It seems like we've seen this act before from Pat Burrell. Burrell is batting .448 and has 4 HR and 17 RBI so far, an incredible start. He is 5 RBI shy of the Phillies record for April, set by another player who baffled and frustrated Philly fans -- Von Hayes, in 1989.
Last year, Burrell hit .289 with 2 HR and 16 RBI in April and .333 with 8 HR and 26 RBI in May. From there, his season was a wreck, hitting .220 in June and .221 in July. He only got 8 at-bats in August and batted .235 in a full September.
That means he was .313 with 10 HR and 42 RBI through May and .225 with 14 HR and 42 RBI the rest of the way.
And, of course, he hit .209 with 21 HR and 64 RBI in 2003.
So, is this Pat the Bat fulfilling his potential, or just a tease?
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The biggest single difference I see in Pat this year is how relaxed he seems to be at the plate. I can’t help but think that with Larry Bowa not peering on over his shoulder ready to scream at him when he strikes out is the best thing that ever happened to Pat. But that's a whole other post on why Larry had to go and why Charlie was the right choice for this team.
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