There is some concern over Adam Lind and his ability to replicate his 2009 success. It’s justified, considering he had seen time in the major leagues from 2006 on, compiling 22 HR in 676 AB. He also had not shown the potential to hit for an excellent average (.238 in ‘07, .282 in ‘08). The idea of him being a middle-of-the-order impact bat was almost laughable.
That all changed when he posted the following line in his first full major league season:
587 At Bats
.305 Batting Average (179 Hits)
35 Home Runs
114 RBI
93 Runs
1 Stolen Bases
.370 On Base Percentage
.562 Slugging Percentage
.323 Batting Average on Balls in Play
Let’s start with the average, which is a very realistic number. First of all, the BABIP pla ...
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Article written by Eric Stashin
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