2019 REMARKABLE! SEASON PREVIEW — St. Louis Cardinals

by | Mar 14, 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. Just four more previews left in the series. Today, we turn our eyes to the St. Louis Cardinals.

 

2018 Record: 88-74 (3rd in NL Central)

 

Cardinals PITCHERS

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Miles Mikolas
  • Hitters chased 192 of Miles Mikolas’ 589 fastballs out of the zone (chase rate of 32.6%) in the 2018 season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 24.0%.
  • Miles Mikolas had a first-pitch strike rate of 71.1% (572/804) in the 2018 season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 62.5%.

  • Opponents had a Well-Hit Avg of just .144 (82/569) against Miles Mikolas on pitches in the strike zone in the 2018 season — 4th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .188.
  • Miles Mikolas allowed an OPS of just .504 (355 PAs) vs right-handed batters in the 2018 season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .678.

 

Carlos Martinez
  • Opponents had a Well-Hit Avg of just .056 (3/54) against fastballs up from Carlos Martinez in the 2018 season — 4th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: .130.
  • Carlos Martinez allowed a slugging percentage of just .188 (13 Total Bases / 69 ABs) on low breaking pitches in the 2018 season — 14th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: .281.
  • Carlos Martinez has not allowed a home run in any of the last 23.0 innings he’s appeared (Andrew Chafin has the longest active streak at 54.0).
  • Carlos Martinez allowed a slugging percentage of just .250 (34 Total Bases / 136 ABs) with RISP in the 2018 season — 5th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: .410.

 

Jack Flaherty
  • Opponents had a miss rate of 45.7% (244/534) against Jack Flaherty on non-fastballs in the 2018 season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: 32.4%.
  • Jack Flaherty struck out 32.5% (99/305) of right-handed batters he faced in the 2018 season — 7th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: 22.4%.
  • Hitters leading off an inning had a Well-Hit Avg of just .105 (15/143) against Jack Flaherty in the 2018 season — tied for 7th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: .158.
  • Hitters leading off the inning batted just .154 (22-for-143) against Jack Flaherty in the 2018 season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: .245.

 

Michael Wacha
  • Michael Wacha allowed a slugging percentage of just .267 (23 Total Bases / 86 ABs) on changeups in the 2018 season — 10th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: .379.
  • Michael Wacha threw off-speed pitches 56.9% of the time (808/1,419) in the 2018 season — 12th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP and 80 NonFB; League Avg: 43.3%.
  • Opponents batted just .163 (14-for-86) against Michael Wacha‘s changeup in the 2018 season — 9th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: .232.

 

Adam Wainwright
  • Hitters chased just 115 of Adam Wainwright‘s 617 fastballs out of the zone (chase rate of 18.6%) since 2017 — tied for 12th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 161 IP; League Avg: 23.6%.
  • Opponents batted .240 (49-for-204) against Adam Wainwright’s low curves and sliders since 2017 — tied for 2nd worst in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 161 IP; League Avg: .181
  • Adam Wainwright threw his curveball 29.3% of the time (845/2,887) since 2017 — tied for 8th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 161 IP and 161 CB; League Avg: 15.7%.

 

John Gant
  • Opponents batted just .134 (9-for-67) against John Gant’s elevated fastballs in the 2018 season — 9th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: .217
  • John Gant allowed a slugging percentage of just .324 (68 Total Bases / 210 ABs) vs right-handed batters in the 2018 season — tied for 14th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP; League Avg: .405.
  • John Gant threw his changeup 27.5% of the time (516/1,875) in the 2018 season — tied for 8th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 IP and 80 CH; League Avg: 14.8%.

 

Jordan Hicks
  • Jordan Hicks allowed a slugging percentage of just .282 (59 Total Bases / 209 ABs) on pitches in the strike zone in the 2018 season — 2nd best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .457.
  • Right-handed hitters had a Well-Hit Avg of just .057 (8/140) against Jordan Hicks in the 2018 season — best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .141.
  • Jordan Hicks allowed an OPS of just .457 (168 PAs) vs right-handed batters in the 2018 season — 4th best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .680.
  • Jordan Hicks threw 776 fastballs at 100+ MPH in the 2018 season — most among qualified RPs in MLB.

 

Andrew Miller
  • Hitters chased 195 of Andrew Miller’s 397 breaking balls down out of the zone (chase rate of 49.1%) since 2017 — 2nd highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 36.0%.
  • Right-handed hitters had a Well-Hit Avg of just .086 (21/243) against Andrew Miller since 2017 — 2nd best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .146.
  • Opponents batted just .104 (23-for-221) against Andrew Miller with two strikes since 2017 — 5th best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .161
  • Andrew Miller threw his slider 57.3% of the time (903/1,575) since 2017 — 3rd highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 24.4%.

 

Dakota Hudson
  • Dakota Hudson had an ERA of 0.00 (14.1 IP) at home since the All-Star Break — tied for best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 3.72.
  • Dakota Hudson allowed a slugging percentage of just .175 (10 Total Bases / 57 ABs) vs right-handed batters since the All-Star Break — 5th best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .395.
  • Dakota Hudson walked 18 of 118 batters (15.3%) since the All-Star Break — 4th worst among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 8.9%.

 

John Brebbia
  • Opponents had a miss rate of just 35.6% (36/101) against John Brebbia on low breaking pitches in the 2018 season — tied for 14th lowest among 126 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 47.9%.
  • John Brebbia threw his slider 49.0% of the time (102/208) on the first pitch of at-bats in the 2018 season — 5th highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 22.8%.

 

Chasen Shreve
  • Chasen Shreve had a strike rate of just 60.3% (607/1,006) in the 2018 season — 8th lowest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 63.9%.
  • Opponents had a miss rate of 33.0% (155/469) against Chasen Shreve in the 2018 season — 13th highest among 116 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 27.1%.
  • Chasen Shreve threw his changeup 36.8% of the time (370/1,006) in the 2018 season — 5th highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 16.7%.

 

Brett Cecil
  • Hitters chased 120 of Brett Cecil’s 293 breaking balls out of the zone (chase rate of 41.0%) since 2017 — tied for 14th highest among 122 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 33.3%.
  • Brett Cecil allowed a slugging percentage of .541 (59 Total Bases / 109 ABs) with RISP since 2017 — 5th worst among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .379.
  • Left-handed batters hit .331 (53-for-160) against Brett Cecil since 2017 — 2nd worst among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .234.

 

Dominic Leone
  • Opponents had a swing rate of 54.4% (361/663) against Dominic Leone on breaking pitches since 2017 — 7th highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 45.3%.
  • Dominic Leone allowed an OBP of just .264 (121 PAs) with RISP since 2017 — 11th best among 108 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .330.

 

Austin Gomber
  • Left-handed hitters had a miss rate of just 14.7% (17/116) against Austin Gomber since the All-Star Break — 5th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 31 IP; League Avg: 23.8%.
  • Austin Gomber allowed an OBP of .429 (63 PAs) against the first batter faced in the inning since the All-Star Break — worst in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 31 IP; League Avg: .300.

 

Daniel Poncedeleon
  • Opponents batted just .186 (11-for-59) against Daniel Poncedeleon’s fastball since the All-Star Break — 8th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 31 IP; League Avg: .271
  • Daniel Poncedeleon allowed a slugging percentage of just .211 (12 Total Bases / 57 ABs) vs left-handed batters since the All-Star Break — 7th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 31 IP; League Avg: .409.
  • Opponents had a miss rate of 27.3% (62/227) against Daniel Poncedeleon on pitches in the strike zone since the All-Star Break — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 31 IP; League Avg: 16.3%.

 

Mike Mayers
  • Opponents batted .289 (59-for-204) against Mike Mayers in the 2018 season — tied for 9th worst among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .236
  • Opponents had a line drive rate of 26.8% (33/123) versus Mike Mayers on pitches in the strike zone in the 2018 season — 15th highest among 117 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 23.0%.
  • Mike Mayers allowed a slugging percentage of .973 (36 Total Bases / 37 ABs) when he’s behind in the count in the 2018 season — worst among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .586.

 

 

Cardinals HITTERS

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Tyler O’Neil
  • Tyler O’Neill swung and missed 57.9% (22/38) on the first pitch of at-bats since the All-Star Break — worst in MLB among hitters with at least 94 PA’s; League Avg: 25.4%.
  • Tyler O’Neill batted just .108 (4-for-37) on breaking pitches since the All-Star Break — 4th worst in MLB among hitters with at least 94 PA’s; League Avg: .223.

 

Marcell Ozuna
  • Marcell Ozuna had 17 Extra-Base hits out of 78 total hits (just 21.8%) on low pitches in the 2018 season — 12th worst among 144 in MLB; League Avg: 34.9%
  • Marcell Ozuna slugged just .328 (62 total bases in 189 ABs) against right-handed relievers in the 2018 season — 12th worst among 144 in MLB; League Avg: .443.
  • Marcell Ozuna batted .330 (97-for-294) on fastballs in the 2018 season — 10th best in MLB; League Avg: .287.

 

Harrison Bader
  • Harrison Bader batted .320 (56-for-175) on fastballs in the 2018 season — 28th best in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .281
  • Harrison Bader made 9 non-routine plays out of 24 chances (37.5%) in the 2018 season — tied for 14th best in MLB; League Avg: 23.2%.
  • Harrison Bader had a groundball batting average of .387 (41 GB hits out of 106 GBs) in the 2018 season — 2nd best in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .247.

 

Jose Martinez
  • Jose Martinez chased just 26.2% of non-fastballs out of the zone down (121/461) in the 2018 season — 14th lowest among 144 in MLB; League Avg: 36.2%.
  • Jose Martinez pulled just 34.3% of balls he’s put into play (116/338) against RHP in the 2018 season — 6th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 45.6%.
  • Jose Martinez batted .400 (40-for-100) on elevated pitches in the 2018 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .234.

 

Dexter Fowler
  • Dexter Fowler had a line drive rate of just 15.7% (14/89) on outside pitches in the 2018 season — tied for 9th lowest in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: 22.9%.
  • Dexter Fowler had a groundball batting average of just .161 (15 GB hits out of 93 GBs) in the 2018 season — tied for 9th worst in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .247
  • Dexter Fowler had a Well-Hit Avg of just .111 (32/289) in the 2018 season — 22nd worst in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .161.
  • Dexter Fowler slugged just .298 (86 total bases in 289 ABs) in the 2018 season — 4th worst in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .431.

 

 

Paul Goldschmidt
  • Paul Goldschmidt slugged .533 (316 total bases in 593 ABs) in the 2018 season — 13th best among 144 in MLB; League Avg: .448.
  • Paul Goldschmidt had an OPS of .922 (690 PAs) in the 2018 season — 8th best in MLB; League Avg: .786.
  • Paul Goldschmidt had an OBP of .311 (409 PAs) with two strikes in the 2018 season — 15th best among 144 in MLB; League Avg: .267.
  • Paul Goldschmidt batted .529 (45-for-85) when the pitcher is behind in the count in the 2018 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .356.

 

Jedd Gyorko
  • Jedd Gyorko slugged .651 (41 total bases in 63 ABs) on inside fastballs in the 2018 season — 19th best in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .457.
  • Jedd Gyorko had an OBP of .393 (112 PAs) against LHP in the 2018 season — 23rd best in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .329.
  • Jedd Gyorko made only 3 non-routine plays out of 27 chances (11.1%) in the 2018 season — tied for 19th worst in MLB; League Avg: 23.2%.

 

Kolten Wong
  • Kolten Wong slugged just .274 (26 total bases in 95 ABs) on pitches 94 mph or greater in the 2018 season — tied for 21st worst in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .429.
  • Kolten Wong had an OPS of just .838 (101 PAs) when the pitcher was behind in the count in the 2018 season — 19th worst in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: 1.114.

 

Paul DeJong
  • Paul DeJong slugged just .221 (19 total bases in 86 ABs) on inside fastballs in the 2018 season — 4th worst in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .457.
  • Paul DeJong batted just .198 (21-for-106) against LHP in the 2018 season — 23rd worst in MLB among hitters with at least 241 PA’s; League Avg: .257.
  • Paul DeJong made only 4 non-routine plays out of 45 chances (8.9%) in the 2018 season — 11th worst in MLB; League Avg: 23.2%.

 

Matt Carpenter
  • Matt Carpenter swung and missed 50.9% (57/112) on breaking pitches against LHP in the 2018 season — 2nd worst in MLB; League Avg: 31.6%.
  • Matt Carpenter slugged .548 (219 total bases in 400 ABs) against RHP in the 2018 season — tied for 10th best in MLB; League Avg: .453.
  • Matt Carpenter had 78 Extra-Base hits out of 145 total hits (53.8%) in the 2018 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 37.3%.

  • Matt Carpenter had a groundball rate of just 26.3% (108/411) in the 2018 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42.7%.
  • Matt Carpenter had a groundball batting average of just .131 (14 GB hits out of 107 GBs) in the 2018 season — worst in MLB; League Avg: .250.

 

Yadier Molina
  • Yadier Molina struck out 48 times in 381 PAs (just 12.6%) against RHP in the 2018 season — 15th lowest among 144 in MLB; League Avg: 19.7%.
  • Yadier Molina batted just .246 (14-for-57) on the first pitch of at-bats in the 2018 season — tied for 10th worst in MLB; League Avg: .344
  • Yadier Molina slugged just .184 (9 total bases in 49 ABs) on changeups in the 2018 season — 3rd worst in MLB; League Avg: .419.

 

 

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