2019 Remarkable! Season Preview — Arizona Diamondbacks

by | Feb 25, 2019 | Baseball, Fantasy

Inside Edge is back with our Remarkable! season preview. Over the next 3 weeks, we will provide stats and leaderboards on all 30 MLB teams. First up, Arizona.

2018 Record: 82-80 (3rd in NL West)

 

Diamondbacks Pitchers

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Zack Greinke
  • Right-handed hitters had a chase rate of 36.3% (368/1,014) against Zack Greinke in the 2018 season — 4th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 30.8%.

  • Zack Greinke had a first-pitch strike rate of 66.9% (562/840) in the 2018 season — 6th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 62.5%.
  • Zack Greinke walked 43 of 839 batters (5.1%) in the 2018 season — tied for 7th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7.3%.

 

Zack Godley
  • Zack Godley allowed an OBP of .345 (783 PAs) in the 2018 season — 2nd worst among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .298.
  • Zack Godley threw his curveball 40.4% of the time (1,214/3,008) in the 2018 season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 16.1%.
  • Opponents batted just .132 (29-for-219) against Zack Godley’s low curves and sliders in the 2018 season — tied for 9th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .163.

 

Robbie Ray
  • Robbie Ray allowed an OBP of .362 (409 PAs) vs right-handed batters in the 2018 season — 8th worst in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: .306.
  • Opponents batted just .136 (40-for-295) against Robbie Ray with two strikes in the 2018 season — 15th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: .171.
  • Robbie Ray allowed an OPS of just .455 (117 PAs) vs left-handed batters in the 2018 season — 4th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: .723.

 

Luke Weaver
  • Luke Weaver allowed an OBP of .403 (144 PAs) with RISP in the 2018 season — tied for 4th worst in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: .326.
  • Opponents batted .277 (150-for-542) against Luke Weaver in the 2018 season — 7th worst in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: .246.
  • Opponents had a Well-Hit Avg of just .121 (34/280) against Luke Weaver’s fastball in the 2018 season — tied for 8th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: .180.

 

Archie Bradley
  • Archie Bradley had a first-pitch strike rate of 67.6% (200/296) in the 2018 season — 5th highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 60.1%.
  • Left-handed batters hit just .165 (18-for-109) against Archie Bradley in the 2018 season — tied for 7th best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .234.
  • Archie Bradley walked 6 of 172 right-handed batters (3.5%) in the 2018 season — 5th best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 8.0%.

 

Greg Holland
  • Greg Holland walked 21 of 100 left-handed batters (21.0%) in the 2018 season — worst among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 10.1%.
  • Greg Holland threw his slider 51.6% of the time (215/417) vs right-handed batters in the 2018 season — 12th highest among 148 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 28.2%.
  • Opponents had a Well-Hit Avg of just .061 (7/114) against Greg Holland on non-fastballs in the 2018 season — 12th best among 110 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .102.

 

Yoshihisa Hirano
  • Opponents had a two strike miss rate of just 18.8% (41/218) against Yoshihisa Hirano in the 2018 season — 13th lowest among 117 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 26.8%.
  • Opponents batted just .163 (25-for-153) against Yoshihisa Hirano in close and late situations in the 2018 season — 7th best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .227.
  • Yoshihisa Hirano induced opposing hitters to ground into 14 double plays in 55 opportunities (25.5%) in the 2018 season — 2nd best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 10.2%.

 

Andrew Chafin
  • Andrew Chafin threw his off-speed pitches for a strike just 51.7% (197/381) of the time in the 2018 season — 2nd lowest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 61.2%.
  • Left-handed hitters had a miss rate of 37.2% (74/199) against Andrew Chafin in the 2018 season — 10th highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 26.7%.
  • Andrew Chafin has not allowed a home run in any of the last 54.0 innings he’s appeared (this is the longest active streak).

 

T.J. McFarland
  • T.J. McFarland allowed a slugging percentage of just .206 (20 Total Bases / 97 ABs) vs left-handed batters in the 2018 season — 5th best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .382.
  • T.J. McFarland walked 2 of 100 left-handed batters (2.0%) in the 2018 season — best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 10.1%.

  • T.J. McFarland has not allowed a home run in any of the last 34.1 innings he’s appeared (Andrew Chafin has the longest active streak at 54.0).
  • T.J. McFarland induced opposing hitters to ground into 13 double plays in 50 opportunities (26.0%) in the 2018 season — best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 10.2%.

 

Matt Koch
  • Opponents batted .326 (14-for-43) against Matt Koch’s elevated fastballs in the 2018 season — 4th worst in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: .217.
  • Matt Koch allowed a groundball batting average of just .129 (8 GB hits out of 62 GBs) with runners on base in the 2018 season — 5th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: .247.
  • Matt Koch induced opposing left-handed batters to ground into 7 double plays in 31 opportunities (22.6%) in the 2018 season — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: 8.4%.

 

Matt Andriese
  • Opponents batted .324 (22-for-68) against Matt Andriese with RISP in the 2018 season — 12th worst among 115 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .240.
  • Matt Andriese allowed a slugging percentage of .545 (96 Total Bases / 176 ABs) vs right-handed batters in the 2018 season — 2nd worst among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .375.
  • Matt Andriese threw his changeup 41.6% of the time (560/1,345) in the 2018 season — 2nd highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 16.7%.

 

 

Diamondbacks Hitters

 

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David Peralta
  • David Peralta slugged .707 (70 total bases in 99 ABs) on breaking pitches against RHP in the 2018 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .399.

 

  • David Peralta had an OPS of 1.003 (234 PAs) with runners on base in the 2018 season — 6th best in MLB; League Avg: .810.
  • David Peralta batted .356 (37-for-104) with RISP in the 2018 season — 6th best in MLB; League Avg: .275.

 

Ketel Marte
  • Ketel Marte swung and missed just 19.3% (45/233) on breaking pitches in the 2018 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 32.2%.
  • Ketel Marte slugged just .352 (116 total bases in 330 ABs) against RHP in the 2018 season — 7th worst in MLB; League Avg: .453.
  • Ketel Marte slugged .584 (111 total bases in 190 ABs) against LHP in the 2018 season — 8th best in MLB; League Avg: .435.

 

Jarrod Dyson
  • Jarrod Dyson had a Well-Hit Avg of just .106 (36/341) against starting pitchers since 2017 — 9th worst in MLB among hitters with at least 484 PA’s; League Avg: .173.
  • Jarrod Dyson slugged just .333 (151 total bases in 453 ABs) against RHP since 2017 — 5th worst in MLB among hitters with at least 484 PA’s; League Avg: .444.

 

Steven Souza Jr.
  • Steven Souza Jr. chased 20.5% of pitches out of the zone (40/195) with RISP in the 2018 season — 19th lowest in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: 30.2%.
  • Steven Souza Jr. struck out 28 times in 96 PAs (29.2%) against LHP in the 2018 season — 29th highest in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: 20.9%.
  • Steven Souza Jr. slugged just .242 (16 total bases in 66 ABs) on pitches 94 mph or greater in the 2018 season — tied for 7th worst in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .429.

 

Jake Lamb
  • Jake Lamb had an OPS of .896 (524 PAs) against starting pitchers since 2017 — 28th best in MLB among hitters with at least 484 PA’s; League Avg: .789.
  • Jake Lamb drew 87 walks in 663 PAs (13.1%) against RHP since 2017 — tied for 26th highest in MLB among hitters with at least 484 PA’s; League Avg: 8.8%.
  • Jake Lamb batted just .151 (27-for-179) against LHP since 2017 — worst in MLB among hitters with at least 484 PA’s; League Avg: .262.

 

Wilmer Flores
  • Wilmer Flores batted just .160 (8-for-50) on changeups in the 2018 season –– tied for 16th worst in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .244.
  • Wilmer Flores slugged just .366 (15 total bases in 41 ABs) on the first pitch of at-bats in the 2018 season — tied for 11th worst in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .598.
  • Wilmer Flores swung and missed just 14.1% (109/771) in the 2018 season — 18th best in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: 24.2%.

 

Nick Ahmed
  • Nick Ahmed batted just .169 (20-for-118) on pitches 94 mph or greater in the 2018 season — worst in MLB; League Avg: .273.

 

  • Nick Ahmed had an OBP of just .290 (564 PAs) in the 2018 season — 14th worst among 144 in MLB; League Avg: .338.

 

Eduardo Escobar
  • Eduardo Escobar slugged .517 (150 total bases in 290 ABs) on low pitches in the 2018 season — 7th best in MLB; League Avg: .397.
  • Eduardo Escobar had 74 Extra-Base hits out of 154 total hits (48.1%) in the 2018 season — 12th best among 144 in MLB; League Avg: 37.3%.
  • Eduardo Escobar has a 10-game streak of reaching base safely, starting on September 17th (Tommy Pham has the longest active streak at 32).

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Alex Avila
  • Opponents used a defensive shift against Alex Avila on 79.0% of his plate appearances (414/524) since 2017 — 12th highest in MLB among hitters with at least 484 PA’s; League Avg: 24.6%.
  • Alex Avila chased 13.1% of pitches out of the zone (149/1,137) against RHP since 2017 — lowest in MLB among hitters with at least 484 PA’s; League Avg: 28.5%.

 

 

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