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Falu enjoyed a solid season as a utility infielder for Triple-A Omaha in 2012, batting .329 with seven home runs, 27 stolen bases and a stout .375 on-base percentage over 365 at-bats. He received a fe...
March 27, 2013 – Irving Falu News
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Falu was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday, the Royals official site reports.
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| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | PA | AB | R | H | XBH | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | SH | SF | HBP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27 | AAA | Oma | 119 | 552 | 503 | 75 | 136 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 45 | 15 | 4 | 42 | 39 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .270 | .325 | .328 | .653 |
| 2011 | 28 | AAA | Oma | 111 | 437 | 385 | 50 | 116 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 47 | 21 | 11 | 35 | 47 | 12 | 4 | 1 | .301 | .358 | .390 | .748 |
| 2012 | 29 | AAA | Oma | 88 | 406 | 365 | 69 | 120 | 32 | 22 | 3 | 7 | 50 | 21 | 6 | 28 | 41 | 11 | 2 | 0 | .329 | .375 | .463 | .838 |
| 2012 | 29 | MAJ | KC | 24 | 91 | 85 | 14 | 29 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .341 | .371 | .435 | .806 |
| 2013 | 30 | AAA | Oma | 43 | 174 | 159 | 15 | 43 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .270 | .318 | .352 | .670 |
| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 24 | 91 | 85 | 14 | 29 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .341 | .371 | .435 | .806 |
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No Yes No| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | PA | AB | Walk Rate | Strikeout Rate | BB/K Ratio | Contact Rate | BABIP | Isolated Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27 | AAA | Oma | 552 | 503 | 7.6% | 7.1% | 1.08 | 92% | .292 | .058 |
| 2011 | 28 | AAA | Oma | 437 | 385 | 8% | 10.8% | 0.74 | 88% | .339 | .089 |
| 2012 | 29 | AAA | Oma | 406 | 365 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 0.68 | 89% | .356 | .134 |
| 2012 | 29 | MAJ | KC | 91 | 85 | 4.4% | 9.9% | 0.44 | 89% | .382 | .094 |
| 2013 | 30 | AAA | Oma | 174 | 159 | 5.7% | 9.2% | 0.63 | 90% | .301 | .082 |
| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 91 | 85 | 4.4% | 9.9% | 0.44 | 89% | .382 | .094 |
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▲ Basic Stats ▲ Split Stats ▼ Batter vs. Pitcher Stats ▲ Games By Position
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Best Matchups for Irving Falu (by OPS, min 0 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Gray | CHI-A | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 3.000 |
| Brad Ziegler | AZ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 3.000 |
| Justin Masterson | CLE | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Al Alburquerque | DET | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Glen Perkins | MIN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Eric Stults | SD | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Tommy Hunter | BAL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Jim Johnson | BAL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Rick Porcello | DET | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 1.000 | 1.750 |
| Jeanmar Gomez | PIT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
Worst Matchups for Irving Falu (by OPS, min 0 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Soriano | WAS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Hiroki Kuroda | NY-A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Scott Maine | MIA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Brayan Villarreal | DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Cory Wade | TB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Kevin Gregg | CHI-N | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Luis Marte | DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Darren O'Day | BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Addison Reed | CHI-A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Drew Smyly | DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Note: Stats are from 2002 through the 2012 season. Jump To: ▲ Basic Stats ▲ Split Stats ▲ Advanced Stats ▲ Games By Position
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