2019 REMARKABLE! SEASON PREVIEW — Los Angeles Angels

by | Feb 28, 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. The Indians and Rockies continued our previews yesterday. The Angels have two of the most exciting players in Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani. Can they make it to the playoffs with that dynamic duo?

2018 Record: 80-82 (4th in AL West)

 

Angels PITCHERS

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Tyler Skaggs
  • Tyler Skaggs allowed a groundball batting average of .344 (55 GB hits out of 160 GBs) in the 2018 season — worst in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: .234.
  • Opponents had a miss rate of 23.8% (143/602) against Tyler Skaggs on fastballs in the 2018 season — 15th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: 17.4%.
  • Opponents had a Well-Hit Avg of just .081 (12/149) against curveballs from Tyler Skaggs in the 2018 season — tied for 11th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: .123.

 

Andrew Heaney
  • Andrew Heaney allowed a slugging percentage of .456 (245 Total Bases / 537 ABs) vs right-handed batters in the 2018 season — 8th worst among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .386.
  • Opponents had a Well-Hit Avg of just .053 (18/339) against Andrew Heaney with two strikes in the 2018 season — 4th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .087.

  • Andrew Heaney induced opposing hitters to ground into 17 double plays in 129 opportunities (13.2%) in the 2018 season — 10th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 10.6%.
  • Andrew Heaney allowed a slugging percentage of just .289 (44 Total Bases / 152 ABs) vs left-handed batters in the 2018 season — 9th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: .407.

 

Matt Harvey
  • Matt Harvey had an ERA of 4.96 (159.2 IP) in the 2018 season — 11th worst in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: 3.98.
  • Matt Harvey allowed a slugging percentage of .467 (294 Total Bases / 629 ABs) in the 2018 season — 9th worst in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: .406.
  • Opponents had a two strike miss rate of just 18.5% (91/491) against Matt Harvey in the 2018 season — tied for 6th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: 24.3%.

 

Trevor Cahill
  • Left-handed hitters had a miss rate of 29.0% (111/383) against Trevor Cahill in the 2018 season — 14th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: 23.5%.
  • Opponents batted just .118 (24-for-204) against Trevor Cahill with two strikes in the 2018 season — 5th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: .171.

 

Jaime Barria
  • Jaime Barria allowed an OBP of .358 (271 PAs) vs right-handed batters in the 2018 season — 11th worst in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: .306.
  • Opponents had a Well-Hit Avg of just .089 (23/257) against Jaime Barria on non-fastballs in the 2018 season — 14th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: .123.
  • Jaime Barria allowed an OBP of just .275 (265 PAs) vs left-handed batters in the 2018 season — 10th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: .316.

 

Felix Pena
  • Opponents had a miss rate of just 7.5% (8/107) against Felix Pena on inside fastballs in the 2018 season — 8th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: 14.2%.
  • Felix Pena threw his slider 34.8% of the time (490/1,409) in the 2018 season — 12th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP and 80 SL; League Avg: 21.4%.
  • Opponents had a miss rate of 48.6% (102/210) against Felix Pena on breaking pitches in the 2018 season — 4th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: 33.1%.

 

Cody Allen
  • Opponents had a miss rate of 47.6% (89/187) against Cody Allen on non-fastballs in the 2018 season — 11th highest among 106 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 36.9%.
  • Right-handed hitters had a groundball rate of just 26.9% (25/93) against Cody Allen in the 2018 season — 7th lowest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 44.1%.
  • Cody Allen threw his curveball 39.3% of the time (465/1,182) in the 2018 season — 6th highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 17.9%.

 

Justin Anderson
  • Justin Anderson had a strike rate of just 56.3% (592/1,051) in the 2018 season — lowest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 63.9%.
  • Justin Anderson allowed an OPS of just .558 (88 PAs) versus the heart of the order in the 2018 season — 15th best among 116 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .734.
  • Opponents batted just .127 (8-for-63) against Justin Anderson with RISP in the 2018 season — 2nd best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .240.

 

Cam Bedrosian
  • Hitters chased just 44 of Cam Bedrosian’s 275 fastballs out of the zone (chase rate of 16.0%) in the 2018 season — 3rd lowest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 24.7%.
  • Cam Bedrosian threw his slider 44.6% of the time (463/1,038) in the 2018 season — 8th highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 25.1%.
  • Cam Bedrosian induced opposing hitters to ground into 12 double plays in 64 opportunities (18.8%) in the 2018 season — 9th best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 10.2%.

 

Noe Ramirez
  • Hitters chased just 50 of Noe Ramirez’s 261 fastballs out of the zone (chase rate of 19.2%) in the 2018 season — 8th lowest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 24.7%.
  • Hitters chased just 56 of Noe Ramirez’s 219 breaking balls out of the zone (chase rate of 25.6%) in the 2018 season — tied for 7th lowest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 33.1%.
  • Noe Ramirez threw off-speed pitches 58.0% of the time (800/1,379) in the 2018 season — 3rd highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 37.7%.
  • Noe Ramirez allowed a slugging percentage of .696 (48 Total Bases / 69 ABs) on breaking pitches in the 2018 season — worst among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .322.

 

Hansel Robles
  • Hitters chased just 34 of Hansel Robles’ 160 breaking balls out of the zone (chase rate of 21.2%) in the 2018 season — 3rd lowest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 33.1%.

  • Opponents had a line drive rate of 27.6% (43/156) versus Hansel Robles in the 2018 season — tied for 6th highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 22.2%.
  • Hansel Robles has not allowed a home run in any of the last 20.1 innings he’s appeared (Andrew Chafin has the longest active streak at 54.0).

 

Ty Buttrey
  • Opponents had a Well-Hit Avg of .211 (4/19) against fastballs up from Ty Buttrey since the All-Star Break — 14th worst among 115 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .120.
  • Ty Buttrey has not allowed a home run in any of the last 16.0 innings he’s appeared (Andrew Chafin has the longest active streak at 54.0).

 

Taylor Cole
  • Taylor Cole allowed a slugging percentage of just .115 (3 Total Bases / 26 ABs) on breaking pitches since the All-Star Break — tied for 11th best among 150 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .334.
  • Taylor Cole threw his changeup 41.3% of the time (50/121) with two strikes since the All-Star Break — 10th highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 17.8%.

 

 

Angels HITTERS

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Justin Upton
  • Justin Upton made only 3 non-routine plays out of 33 chances (9.1%) in the 2018 season — 12th worst in MLB; League Avg: 23.2%.
  • Justin Upton slugged .599 (97 total bases in 162 ABs) on breaking pitches in the 2018 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .394.

  • Justin Upton batted just .150 (44-for-294) with two strikes in the 2018 season — 14th worst among 144 in MLB; League Avg: .191.
  • Justin Upton struck out 135 times in 470 PAs (28.7%) against RHP in the 2018 season — 7th highest in MLB; League Avg: 19.7%.

 

Mike Trout
  • Mike Trout chased 19.0% of pitches out of the zone (251/1,320) in the 2018 season — 8th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 28.3%.
  • Mike Trout had an OBP of .366 (331 PAs) with two strikes in the 2018 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .267.
  • Mike Trout drew 122 walks in 608 PAs (20.1%) in the 2018 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 9.1%.
  • Mike Trout slugged .763 (151 total bases in 198 ABs) on low pitches in the 2018 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .397.

  • Mike Trout had an OBP of .574 (130 PAs) with RISP in the 2018 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .362.

 

Kole Calhoun
  • Opponents used a defensive shift against Kole Calhoun on 82.3% of his plate appearances (391/475) in the 2018 season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 30.6%.
  • Kole Calhoun batted just .173 (35-for-202) on non-fastballs in the 2018 season — 4th worst in MLB; League Avg: .238.
  • Kole Calhoun made 10 non-routine plays out of 24 chances (41.7%) in the 2018 season — 9th best in MLB; League Avg: 23.2%.

 

Shohei Ohtani
  • Shohei Ohtani struck out 102 times in 367 PAs (27.8%) in the 2018 season — tied for 25th highest in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: 20.9%.
  • Shohei Ohtani had 20 HRs in just 227 ABs (11.4 AB/HR) against RHP in the 2018 season — 3rd best in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: 26.5.
  • Shohei Ohtani had a Well-Hit Avg of .260 (59/227) against RHP in the 2018 season — 2nd best in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .162.
  • Shohei Ohtani slugged .919 (68 total bases in 74 ABs) on pitches 94 mph or greater in the 2018 season — best in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .429.

 

Justin Bour
  • Justin Bour slugged just .274 (20 total bases in 73 ABs) on inside fastballs in the 2018 season — 6th worst in MLB; League Avg: .469.
  • Justin Bour drew 73 walks in 501 PAs (14.6%) in the 2018 season — 10th highest in MLB; League Avg: 9.1%.
  • Justin Bour slugged just .264 (33 total bases in 125 ABs) against LHP in the 2018 season — 5th worst in MLB; League Avg: .435.
  • Justin Bour slugged .612 (49 total bases in 80 ABs) on fastballs away in the 2018 season — 9th best in MLB; League Avg: .440.

 

Albert Pujols
  • Albert Pujols came to the plate with runners in scoring position in 147 of his 498 plate appearances (29.5%) in the 2018 season — tied for 14th highest in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: 24.6%.
  • Albert Pujols chased 40.9% of pitches out of the zone (56/137) of pitches 94 mph or greater in the 2018 season — 5th highest in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: 25.3%.
  • Albert Pujols batted just .200 (22-for-110) against LHP in the 2018 season — 25th worst in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .257.

 

David Fletcher
  • David Fletcher had a swing rate of just 34.0% (233/686) on fastballs in the 2018 season — 2nd lowest in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: 46.3%.
  • David Fletcher had a Well-Hit Avg of just .057 (5/88) on breaking pitches in the 2018 season — tied for 11th worst in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .126.

 

Andrelton Simmons
  • Andrelton Simmons struck out 44 times in 600 PAs (just 7.3%) in the 2018 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 19.7%.

  • Andrelton Simmons grounded into 18 double plays in 108 opportunities (16.7%) in the 2018 season — 12th worst among 144 in MLB; League Avg: 10.5%.
  • 16.0% of Andrelton Simmons‘ plate appearances lasted only one pitch (96/600 PAs) in the 2018 season — 9th highest in MLB; League Avg: 11.1%.
  • Andrelton Simmons batted .275 (52-for-189) with two strikes in the 2018 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .191.

 

Zack Cozart
  • Zack Cozart chased just 22.8% of breaking pitches out of the zone (117/513) since 2017 — tied for 19th lowest in MLB among hitters with at least 484 PA’s; League Avg: 32.4%.
  • Zack Cozart had a Well-Hit Avg of just .129 (66/512) against RHP since 2017 — 26th worst in MLB among hitters with at least 484 PA’s; League Avg: .169.
  • Zack Cozart slugged .574 (78 total bases in 136 ABs) on elevated fastballs since 2017 — 20th best in MLB among hitters with at least 484 PA’s; League Avg: .409.

 

Jonathan Lucroy
  • 5.3% of Jonathan Lucroy‘s plate appearances lasted only one pitch (24/454 PAs) in the 2018 season — tied for 7th lowest in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: 10.9%.
  • Jonathan Lucroy had an OPS of just .617 (454 PAs) in the 2018 season — 11th worst in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .760.
  • Jonathan Lucroy slugged just .308 (90 total bases in 292 ABs) against RHP in the 2018 season — 6th worst in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .435.

 

 

 

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