PLAYERS:
Peter Bourjos,
Bill James,
Ozzie Guillen,
Erick Aybar,
Mike Trout,
Torii Hunter,
Vernon Wells
TEAMS: Los Angeles Angels, Chicago White Sox
TEAMS: Los Angeles Angels, Chicago White Sox
Peter Bourjos entered 2011 with many wondering if his bat could justify keeping his stellar glove in the lineup and proved that it could, and then some. The next challenge for Bourjos will be evolving into something more than just an elite defender that can hit a little bit. Is he up to it?
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Due to the early start, not all stat projection systems are available yet, but I will update the player preview pages after the fact once they do become available)
2011 Stats: 502 AB, .271 AVG, .327 OBP, .438 SLG, 72 R, 12 HR, 43 RBI, 22 SB, 9 CS, 124 K
2012 ZiPS Projections: 571 AB, .261 AVG, .309 OBP, .412 SLG, 84 R, 13 HR, 52 RBI, 30 SB, 9 CS, 127 K
2012 Bill James Projections: 514 AB, .267 AVG, .317 OBP, .420 SLG, 77 R, 13 HR, 49 RBI, 27 SB, 10 CS, 108 K
2012 CAIRO Projections: 399 AB, .254 AVG, .307 OBP, .417 SLG, 53 R, 10 HR, 37 RBI, 15 SB, 6 CS, 90 K
2012 MWaH Projections*: 550 AB, .281 AVG, .340 OBP, .464 SLG, 88 R, 15 HR, 62 RBI, 33 SB, 11 CS, 134...
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