2019 Remarkable! Season Preview — Chicago Cubs

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. We move to our second team in the preview, the Chicago Cubs

2018 Record: 95-68 (2nd in NL Central)

 

Cubs Pitchers

You can visit the full list of pitchers and leaderboards by clicking here. To get a leaderboard, click the ranking.

 

Jon Lester
  • Jon Lester had a strike rate of just 61.5% (1,920/3,121) in the 2018 season — 8th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 64.6%.
  • Jon Lester allowed an OPS of .878 (160 PAs) vs left-handed batters in the 2018 season — 2nd worst among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .697.
  • Opponents had a line drive rate of 28.6% (155/542) versus Jon Lester in the 2018 season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 22.7%.

 

Cole Hamels
  • Cole Hamels allowed an OBP of .324 (803 PAs) in the 2018 season — tied for 5th worst among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .298.
  • Opponents had a Well-Hit Avg of just .127 (30/236) against Cole Hamels versus the heart of the order in the 2018 season — tied for 3rd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .166.
  • Cole Hamels induced opposing hitters to ground into 26 double plays in 176 opportunities (14.8%) in the 2018 season — 5th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 10.6%.

 

Yu Darvish
  • Hitters chased 112 of Yu Darvish’s 332 elevated fastballs out of the zone (33.7%) since 2017 — tied for 8th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 161 IP; League Avg: 26.8%.
  • Opponents batted just .170 (52-for-306) against Yu Darvish’s curve and slider since 2017 — tied for 13th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 161 IP; League Avg: .214.
  • Opponents had a Well-Hit Avg of just .067 (34/506) against Yu Darvish with two strikes since 2017 — tied for 5th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 161 IP; League Avg: .097.

 

Kyle Hendricks
  • Kyle Hendricks had an average fastball velocity of just 86.7 MPH in the 2018 season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 92.6.

  • Kyle Hendricks threw his changeup 55.3% of the time (488/882) with two strikes in the 2018 season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 14.7%.
  • Right-handed hitters had a miss rate of just 17.3% (121/698) against Kyle Hendricks in the 2018 season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25.7%.

 

Jose Quintana
  • Opponents batted just .138 (46-for-333) against Jose Quintana with two strikes in the 2018 season — 10th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .161.
  • Jose Quintana walked 68 of 739 batters (9.2%) in the 2018 season — tied for 9th worst among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7.3%.
  • Jose Quintana recorded 103 of his 158 strikeouts (65.2%) with his fastball in the 2018 season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 39.2%.
  • Jose Quintana allowed an OBP of .412 (160 PAs) when going through the lineup the third time in a game in the 2018 season — 2nd worst among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .310.

 

Mike Montgomery
  • Mike Montgomery allowed a BABIP of .221 with RISP in the 2018 season — 7th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: .292.
  • Mike Montgomery struck out just 14.2% (55/386) of right-handed batters he faced in the 2018 season — 7th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: 22.4%.
  • Opponents batted just .140 (16-for-114) against Mike Montgomery’s changeup in the 2018 season — 4th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: .232.

 

Pedro Strop
  • Opponents batted just .111 (9-for-81) against Pedro Strop’s curve and slider in the 2018 season — tied for 10th best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .201.
  • Pedro Strop had an ERA of 2.26 (59.2 IP) in the 2018 season — 11th best among 120 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 3.69.
  • Pedro Strop allowed an OBP of just .225 (142 PAs) vs right-handed batters in the 2018 season — 6th best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .305.

 

Steve Cishek
  • Steve Cishek allowed an OPS of just .420 (60 PAs) against the first batter faced in the inning in the 2018 season — 6th best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .677.
  • Opponents batted just .192 (33-for-172) against Steve Cishek’s fastball in the 2018 season — 8th best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .256.
  • Steve Cishek had an ERA of 2.31 (70.1 IP) in the 2018 season — 12th best among 120 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 3.69.

 

Carl Edwards
  • Carl Edwards had a strike rate of just 60.5% (572/946) in the 2018 season — tied for 10th lowest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 63.9%.
  • Right-handed hitters had a miss rate of 38.0% (108/284) against Carl Edwards in the 2018 season — 6th highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 27.4%.

 

Brandon Kintzler
  • Opponents had a miss rate of just 16.8% (75/447) against Brandon Kintzler in the 2018 season — lowest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 27.1%.
  • Opponents had a Well-Hit Avg of .195 (23/118) against Brandon Kintzler with two strikes in the 2018 season — worst among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .084.
  • Brandon Kintzler walked 6 of 158 right-handed batters (3.8%) in the 2018 season — 8th best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 8.0%.

 

Brian Duensing
  • Hitters chased just 143 of Brian Duensing’s 512 off-speed pitches out of the zone (chase rate of 27.9%) since 2017 — 10th lowest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 34.4%.
  • Brian Duensing had a strike rate of just 60.3% (1,057/1,752) since 2017 — tied for 6th lowest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 64.2%.

 

Tyler Chatwood
  • Tyler Chatwood allowed an OBP of .439 (264 PAs) vs left-handed batters in the 2018 season — worst in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: .316.
  • Opponents had a Well-Hit Avg of just .050 (2/40) against fastballs up from Tyler Chatwood in the 2018 season — 3rd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: .130.
  • Tyler Chatwood allowed an OPS of just .578 (221 PAs) vs right-handed batters in the 2018 season — 10th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: .711.

 

 

Cubs Hitters

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Kyle Schwarber
  • Kyle Schwarber slugged .940 (47 total bases in 50 ABs) on the first pitch of at-bats in the 2018 season — 6th best in MLB; League Avg: .605.
  • Kyle Schwarber slugged just .303 (23 total bases in 76 ABs) against LHP in the 2018 season — tied for 11th worst among 144 in MLB; League Avg: .435.
  • Kyle Schwarber batted just .187 (39-for-209) against division opponents in the 2018 season — tied for 3rd worst in MLB; League Avg: .263.

 

Ian Happ
  • Ian Happ swung and missed 38.5% (163/423) on fastballs in the 2018 season — worst in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: 17.7%.
  • Ian Happ had an OBP of .426 (101 PAs) with RISP in the 2018 season — tied for 28th best in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .352.
  • Ian Happ slugged .807 (46 total bases in 57 ABs) when the pitcher was behind in the count in the 2018 season — 28th best in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .622.

 

Albert Almora
  • Albert Almora chased 41.3% of pitches out of the zone (350/848) in the 2018 season — 6th highest in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: 28.6%.
  • Albert Almora batted .359 (47-for-131) on pitches 94 mph or greater in the 2018 season — 7th best in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .264.
  • Albert Almora made 14 non-routine plays out of 25 chances (56.0%) in the 2018 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23.2%.

 

Jason Heyward
  • Jason Heyward slugged just .219 (33 total bases in 151 ABs) on non-fastballs in the 2018 season — 2nd worst in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .380.
  • Jason Heyward batted .342 (69-for-202) with runners on base in the 2018 season — 8th best in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .268.
  • Jason Heyward made 12 non-routine plays out of 32 chances (37.5%) in the 2018 season — tied for 14th best in MLB; League Avg: 23.2%.

 

Anthony Rizzo
  • Opponents used a defensive shift against Anthony Rizzo on 80.2% of his plate appearances (471/587) in the 2018 season — 6th highest in MLB; League Avg: 30.6%.
  • Anthony Rizzo struck out 80 times in 665 PAs (just 12.0%) in the 2018 season — tied for 10th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 19.7%.
  • Anthony Rizzo had an OBP of .396 (500 PAs) against RHP in the 2018 season — tied for 9th best in MLB; League Avg: .338.

 

Ben Zobrist
  • Ben Zobrist struck out 24 times in 212 PAs (just 11.3%) versus relief pitchers in the 2018 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 20.7%.
  • Ben Zobrist swung and missed just 14.2% (118/829) in the 2018 season — 12th best among 144 in MLB; League Avg: 23.2%.
  • Ben Zobrist batted .242 (54-for-223) with two strikes in the 2018 season — 12th best among 144 in MLB; League Avg: .191.

 

Javier Baez
  • Javier Baez chased 44.0% of pitches out of the zone (565/1,285) in the 2018 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 28.3%.
  • Javier Baez slugged .669 (79 total bases in 118 ABs) on elevated fastballs in the 2018 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .409.

  • Javier Baez batted .481 (38-for-79) when the pitcher is behind in the count in the 2018 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .356.

 

Kris Bryant
  • Kris Bryant batted just .169 (21-for-124) on breaking pitches in the 2018 season — tied for 24th worst in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .224.
  • Kris Bryant batted just .075 (3-for-40) on breaking balls down and away in the 2018 season — 13th worst in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .177.
  • Kris Bryant slugged .721 (62 total bases in 86 ABs) against LHP in the 2018 season — 4th best in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .421.

 

Willson Contreras
  • Willson Contreras slugged .589 (33 total bases in 56 ABs) on fastballs away in the 2018 season — 12th best among 144 in MLB; League Avg: .440.
  • Willson Contreras slugged just .291 (32 total bases in 110 ABs) on inside fastballs in the 2018 season — 8th worst in MLB; League Avg: .469.
  • Willson Contreras batted just .211 (27-for-128) with RISP in the 2018 season — 14th worst among 144 in MLB; League Avg: .275.
  • Willson Contreras attempted to back-pick runners a total of 85 times in the 2018 season — most in MLB.

 

 

 

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