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Braves Pass on McLouth, Bring Hinske Back for 2012

Found October 31, 2011 on Rant Sports: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Derek Lowe,  Eric Hinske,  Nate McLouth,  Michael Bourn
TEAMS: Atlanta Braves

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In the background of the big news that the Atlanta Braves traded Derek Lowe on Monday, the Braves made two other significant moves, although expected moves. First of all, they exercised the option of Eric Hinske. He was a valuable piece to the Braves in 2010. He, like many other Braves’ hitters, struggled in 2011. Look at the differences between the two seasons: Year G PA AB R H HR RBI BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS TB 1998 74 315 268 54 83 10 61 40 67 .310 .397 .511 .908 137 1999 134 534 460 79 136 20 81 63 94 .296 .383 .517 .900 238 2000 131 520 436 76 113 20 73 78 133 .259 .373 .486 .859 212 2001 121 504 436 71 123 25 79 54 113 .282 .373 .521 .893 227 2003 2 8 8 2 4 1 2 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500 8 2010 131 320 281 38 72 11 51 33 75 .256 .338 .456 .793 128 2011 117 264 236 24 55 10 28 26 71 .233 .311 .403 .713 95 Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Original TableGenerated 10/31/2011. Hinske is still a valuable piece for t...
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