The Miami Marlins have a bright future
While Miami has one of the worst records in baseball, Marlins fans should not despair. There is a wealth of talent in the minor leagues, and they are performing well through the first two months of baseball.
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8 | 26 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .269 | .321 | .346 | |
| 2008 | 125 | 468 | 89 | 137 | 26 | 3 | 39 | 97 | 58 | 153 | 4 | 2 | .293 | .381 | .611 | |
| 2009 | 50 | 180 | 27 | 53 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 39 | 28 | 45 | 2 | 2 | .294 | .390 | .578 | |
| 2010 | Marlins | 100 | 359 | 45 | 93 | 21 | 1 | 22 | 59 | 34 | 123 | 5 | 2 | .259 | .326 | .507 |
| 2010 | 53 | 192 | 42 | 60 | 13 | 2 | 21 | 52 | 44 | 53 | 1 | 0 | .313 | .442 | .729 | |
| 2011 | Marlins | 150 | 516 | 79 | 135 | 30 | 5 | 34 | 87 | 70 | 166 | 5 | 5 | .262 | .356 | .537 |
| 2012 | Marlins | 123 | 449 | 75 | 130 | 30 | 1 | 37 | 86 | 46 | 143 | 6 | 2 | .290 | .361 | .608 |
| 2012 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .313 | .313 | .750 | |
| Career Total | 373 | 1324 | 199 | 358 | 81 | 7 | 93 | 232 | 150 | 432 | 16 | 9 | .270 | .350 | .553 | |
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While Miami has one of the worst records in baseball, Marlins fans should not despair. There is a wealth of talent in the minor leagues, and they are performing well through the first two months of baseball.
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