Howie Kendrick
Enjoyed solid sophomore season despite two trips to disabled list with finger injuries...Hit .322 (109/338) with 55 runs scored, 24 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 39 RBI in 88 games...His 109 hits in 88 games projects to 201 for a full season...Missed a total of 67 games on DL...On DL July 14 (retro to July 9) - August 20 with a fracture in his left index finger and missed 35 games...Also missed 32 games during his first DL stint (April 18-May 22) with a middle finger fracture on his left hand...One of club's top performers down stretch as he hit .340 (34/100) in Sept. and .357 (51/143) after All-Star break...Batted .331 (50/151) on the road to lead Angels...Posted season-high three RBI, Aug. 31 vs. Texas, including walk-off single in 10th inning...Had season-high 12-game hit streak June 17-29...Scored winning run in 11th inning Aug. 20 vs. NYY after doubling with one out in the inning...Also doubled and scored what proved to be game-winning run in 13th inning in Angels' July 7 victory at New York...Made first Opening Day roster.