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Found January 19, 2012 on Chop-N-Change: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Dan Uggla,  Adam LaRoche,  Bill James
TEAMS: Atlanta Braves,  Washington Nationals

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To say that last season was a roller coaster for Dan Uggla would be a compliment to any roller coaster. After a disastrous start that saw him hitting .170 at the beginning of June and under .200 until July 27th, Uggla went on a 33-game hitting streak that saw his average climb to .237. The awful start coined the term #Struggla, and he was a punchline until the hitting streak really got under way. But now that the season is over and another one nears dawn, we have to start wondering about next year. Before we take a look forward, it’s kind of fun to look back at what he’s done. Season BB% K% BABiP fWAR 2006 7.0 18.0 .309 4.5 2007 9.3 22.9 .279 2.7 2008 12.4 27.6 .320 4.6 2009 13.8 22.5 .274 2.7 2010 11.6 22.1 .330 4.9 2011 9.2 23.2 .253 2.5 Career 10.5 22.7 ...
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