PROJECTED 2013 SEASON STATS
| YEAR | AB | R | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
  | 2012 Statistics | 561 | 68 | 32 | 108 | 44 | 153 | 6 | .262 | .322 | .499 | .821 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 Projections | 517 | 63 | 28 | 96 | 39 | 129 | 4 | .259 | .316 | .491 | .807 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 Outlook: Soriano has averaged a surprising 557 plate appearances the past three seasons, including topping 600 last season for the first time since 2007. At 37 years of age, this trend is at risk of stopping. Plus, Soriano's fly-ball rate is trending downward and he is not likely to repeat last season's HR/FB, which was the second highest of his career. Additionally, the veteran left fielder fanned at an elevated clip last season. While Soriano should not be on your avoid list, let someone else pay for 2012 -- regression is coming. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| YEAR | AB | R | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 2012 Statistics | 377 | 52 | 20 | 57 | 19 | 83 | 8 | .263 | .299 | .504 | .803 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 Projections | 278 | 38 | 14 | 42 | 18 | 61 | 5 | .255 | .304 | .482 | .786 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 Outlook: Hairston is a lefty-killing slugger with underrated pop, a player who is most appreciated in leagues that afford daily transactions. A lifetime .276/.325/.500 hitter against left-handers, he signed with the Cubs to serve as the right-handed part of a right field platoon with Nate Schierholtz, and perhaps with center fielder David DeJesus as well. Managed well, Hairston can be a bargain for NL-only owners, though when pressed into regular duty, his .229/.288/.416 career rates against right-handers would depress his batting average/on-base percentage contributions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| YEAR | AB | R | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | ||
 | 2012 Statistics | 190 | 25 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 71 | 13 | .195 | .250 | .274 | .524 | |
| 2013 Projections | 147 | 23 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 50 | 9 | .224 | .284 | .354 | .638 |
| YEAR | AB | R | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | ||
 | 2012 Statistics | 204 | 22 | 0 | 16 | 12 | 43 | 0 | .260 | .303 | .373 | .675 | |
| 2013 Projections | 125 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 0 | .264 | .321 | .344 | .665 |
| YEAR | AB | R | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | ||
 | 2012 Statistics | 88 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 1 | .205 | .297 | .352 | .649 | |
| 2013 Projections | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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