Kole Calhoun’s story from terrible start to rebound poster child was well documented during his 2018 season. A retooled swing during his stint on the “DL” was credited with helping turn his season around.
The reality is that Calhoun climbed a mountain and went back down again by the time the season was over.
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Calhoun quickly went on a tear when he returned in mid-June, hitting .321 over his first 9 games back with a .367 OBP and ..938 OPS. As you can see, his rolling average peaked before falling off at the end of the season.