2020 REMARKABLE! SEASON PREVIEW — Arizona Diamondbacks

by | Mar 2, 2020 | Baseball, Fantasy

 

Welcome to our Remarkable season preview series for the 2020 season. Over the next three weeks, we will have notes for players on each and every team. To start off our previews, we head out west with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

 

2019 Record: 85-77 (2nd in NL West)

Diamondbacks Pitchers

 

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

 

Madison Bumgarner
  • Madison Bumgarner allowed an OBP of just .235 (183 PA’s) vs left-handed batters last season — tied for 3rd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .310
  • Madison Bumgarner‘s K:BB ratio was 8.7 (52/6) vs left-handed batters last season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 3.0

  • Madison Bumgarner threw at least two strikes in his first three pitches to 70.6% (435/616) of opposing batters last season — 6th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 64.8%
  • Madison Bumgarner threw his slider 42.2% of the time (302/715) vs left-handed batters last season — 4th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 16.6%
  • Madison Bumgarner struck out 44 batters on three pitches last season — tied for 13th most in MLB among starting pitchers

 

Robbie Ray
  • Robbie Ray walked 84 of 747 batters (11.2%) last season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7.0%
  • Opponents batted just .195 (24-for-123) against Robbie Ray on inside fastballs last season — 10th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .253
  • Robbie Ray threw his slider 48.2% of the time (329/682) vs left-handed batters last season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 16.6%
  • Robbie Ray allowed an OPS of 1.240 (294 PA’s) in non-two strike counts last season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .972

 

Mike Leake
  • Opponents had a groundball rate of 58.6% (157/268) against Mike Leake on non-fastballs last season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 48.7%
  • Mike Leake had an average fastball velocity of just 88.3 MPH last season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 92.9
  • Opponents had a Well-Hit Avg of .315 (69/219) against Mike Leake‘s fastball last season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .204
  • The last hit on a Mike Leake slider was September 2, 2019. Hitters are 0 for their last 19 in ABs ending on his slider. — Liam Hendriks has the longest active streak at 33.

 

Luke Weaver
  • Opponents have a Well-Hit Avg of just .146 (58/398) against fastballs from Luke Weaver since the start of 2018 — 12th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 161 total IP; League Avg: .195
  • Luke Weaver has thrown his changeup 30.7% of the time (577/1,880) vs left-handed batters since the start of 2018 — 12th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 161 total CH; League Avg: 17.4%
  • Opponents have a Well-Hit Avg of just .090 (14/156) against elevated fastballs from Luke Weaver since the start of 2018 — 5th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 161 total IP; League Avg: .141

 

Merrill Kelly
  • Right-handed hitters had a Well-Hit Avg of .214 (82/383) against Merrill Kelly last season — tied for 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .174
  • Merrill Kelly had a first-pitch strike rate of just 58.7% (455/775) last season — 9th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 62.6%
  • Opponents batted .189 (68-for-359) against Merrill Kelly with two-strikes last season — tied for 10th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .165
  • Opponents batted just .164 (19-for-116) against Merrill Kelly on fastballs away last season — 3rd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .249

 

Alex Young
  • Alex Young threw off-speed pitches 79.8% of the time (313/392) with two-strikes last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 total NonFB; League Avg: 49.4%
  • Opponents had a line drive rate of just 17.0% (42/247) versus Alex Young last season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 total IP; League Avg: 22.9%

  • Left-handed batters hit just .167 (15-for-90) against Alex Young last season — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 total IP; League Avg: .254

 

Zac Gallen
  • Zac Gallen has allowed an OPS of just .658 (281 PA’s) since the 2019 All-Star Break — 20th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 34 total IP; League Avg: .758
  • Zac Gallen has allowed a slugging percentage of just .355 (87 Total Bases / 245 ABs) since the 2019 All-Star Break — 13th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 34 total IP; League Avg: .442
  • Opponents are hitting just .161 (9-for-56) against Zac Gallen with runners in scoring position since the 2019 All-Star Break — 7th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 34 total IP; League Avg: .261
  • Opponents are hitting just .109 (6-for-55) against Zac Gallen‘s elevated fastball since the 2019 All-Star Break — 3rd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 34 total IP; League Avg: .214

 

Archie Bradley
  • Opponents had a line drive rate of 28.6% (54/189) versus Archie Bradley last season — 9th highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 22.6%
  • Hitters chased 71 of Archie Bradley‘s 189 elevated fastballs out of the zone (37.6%) last season — 15th highest among among 145 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 28.5%
  • Opponents had a Well-Hit Avg of .206 (56/272) against Archie Bradley last season — tied for 21st highest among among 204 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .169

 

Andrew Chafin
  • Opponents have a miss rate of 33.0% (279/846) against Andrew Chafin since the start of 2018 — 20th highest among among 172 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 27.6%
  • Left-handed hitters have a groundball rate of 57.5% (88/153) against Andrew Chafin since the start of 2018 — 10th highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 44.5%
  • Opponents batted just .100 (7-for-70) against Andrew Chafin on low non-fastballs last season — 11th best among among 142 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .180
  • Opponents batted .368 (14-for-38) against Andrew Chafin‘s elevated fastballs last season — highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .211

 

Yoan Lopez
  • Opponents had a miss rate of just 12.1% (29/239) against Yoan Lopez on fastballs last season — 8th lowest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 21.7%
  • Yoan Lopez allowed an OBP of just .343 (143 PA’s) in non-two strike counts last season — 14th best among among 102 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .412
  • Opponents batted just .207 (6-for-29) against Yoan Lopez on the first pitch of at-bats last season — 11th best among among 148 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .342

 

Junior Guerra
  • Left-handed batters hit just .178 (23-for-129) against Junior Guerra last season — tied for 15th best among among 105 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .239
  • Junior Guerra allowed a slugging percentage of just .214 (15 Total Bases / 70 ABs) on fastballs away last season — 7th best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .410
  • Junior Guerra threw his off-speed pitches for a strike just 50.6% (279/551) of the time last season — lowest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 61.8%
  • Opponents batted just .246 (32-for-130) against Junior Guerra in non-two strike counts last season — tied for 4th best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .339

 

Diamondbacks Hitters

 

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David Peralta
  • David Peralta chased 44.1% of pitches out of the zone (60/136) on changeups last season — tied for 14th highest in MLB among hitters with at least 241 total PA’s; League Avg: 35.5%
  • David Peralta had 18 extra-base hits out of 34 total hits (52.9%) on low non-fastballs last season — tied for 13th best in MLB among hitters with at least 241 total PA’s; League Avg: 35.6%
  • David Peralta had a groundball rate of 52.0% (154/296) last season — 21st highest in MLB among hitters with at least 241 total PA’s; League Avg: 42.8%
  • David Peralta batted .439 (25-for-57) on the first pitch of at-bats last season — 13th best in MLB among hitters with at least 241 total PA’s; League Avg: .360

 

Starling Marte
  • Starling Marte batted just .202 (24-for-119) on inside fastballs last season — 8th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .281
  • 16.9% of Starling Marte‘s plate appearances lasted only one pitch (99/586 PA’s) last season — tied for 7th highest in MLB; League Avg: 11.5%
  • Starling Marte slugged .667 (138 total bases in 207 ABs) versus relief pitchers last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .463
  • Starling Marte batted .431 (47-for-109) on fastballs away last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .286

  • Starling Marte had an OBP of .422 (102 PA’s) when leading off an inning last season — 8th best in MLB; League Avg: .331

 

Kole Calhoun
  • Kole Calhoun slugged .944 (101 total bases in 107 ABs) when the pitcher was behind in the count last season — tied for 12th best among 139 in MLB; League Avg: .702
  • Kole Calhoun missed on 67.0% of swings (120/179) against breaking balls down last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 41.1%

  • Kole Calhoun batted just .105 (28-for-267) with two-strikes last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .190

 

Jake Lamb
  • Jake Lamb is batting just .125 (4-for-32) on elevated pitches since the 2019 All-Star Break — 12th lowest in MLB among hitters with at least 102 total PA’s; League Avg: .232
  • Opponents have used a defensive shift against Jake Lamb on 80.7% of his plate appearances (121/150) since the 2019 All-Star Break — tied for 30th highest in MLB among hitters with at least 102 total PA’s; League Avg: 41.1%
  • 5.6% of Jake Lamb‘s plate appearances have lasted only one pitch (10/177 PA’s) since the 2019 All-Star Break — tied for 27th lowest in MLB among hitters with at least 102 total PA’s; League Avg: 10.8%
  • Jake Lamb is batting just .185 (27-for-146) since the 2019 All-Star Break — tied for 18th lowest in MLB among hitters with at least 102 total PA’s; League Avg: .261

 

Christian Walker
  • Christian Walker had a Well-Hit Avg of .219 (28/128) on breaking pitches against RHP last season — tied for 15th best in MLB among hitters with at least 241 total PA’s; League Avg: .153
  • Christian Walker batted just .097 (7-for-72) on elevated fastballs last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .239
  • Christian Walker batted just .101 (13-for-129) on pitches out of the zone last season — 7th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .176

 

Ketel Marte
  • Ketel Marte batted .291 (46-for-158) on low non-fastballs last season — 6th best in MLB; League Avg: .218
  • Ketel Marte had a Well-Hit Avg of .252 (33/131) on breaking pitches last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .163

  • Ketel Marte had an OPS of .981 (628 PA’s) last season — 7th best in MLB; League Avg: .827
  • Ketel Marte slugged .575 (50 total bases in 87 ABs) on low breaking pitches last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .361
  • Ketel Marte batted .500 (35-for-70) on the first pitch of at-bats last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .370

 

Nick Ahmed
  • Nick Ahmed had an OPS of just .658 (175 PA’s) with runners in scoring position last season — 8th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .863
  • Nick Ahmed batted .343 (36-for-105) on elevated pitches last season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .241
  • Nick Ahmed had 250 quality ABs out of 625 total (40.00% QAB rate) last season — 7th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 45.29%

 

Eduardo Escobar
  • Eduardo Escobar missed on 35.4% of swings (134/379) on elevated pitches last season — 15th highest among 139 in MLB; League Avg: 24.6%
  • Eduardo Escobar slugged .540 (81 total bases in 150 ABs) on breaking pitches last season — 20th best in MLB among hitters with at least 241 total PA’s; League Avg: .400
  • Eduardo Escobar grounded into 8 double plays in 161 opportunities (5.0%) last season — tied for 11th best among 139 in MLB; League Avg: 10.3%
  • Eduardo Escobar chased 53.9% of non-fastballs out of the zone down (251/466) last season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 35.3%

 

Carson Kelly
  • Carson Kelly had 179 quality ABs out of 365 total (49.04% QAB rate) last season — tied for 29th best in MLB among hitters with at least 241 total PA’s; League Avg: 44.00%
  • Carson Kelly had a Well-Hit Avg of .245 (77/314) last season — tied for 19th best in MLB among hitters with at least 241 total PA’s; League Avg: .192
  • Carson Kelly had a K:BB ratio of 1.6 (79/48) last season — tied for 30th best in MLB among hitters with at least 241 total PA’s; League Avg: 2.5
  • Carson Kelly drew 48 walks in 365 PA’s (13.2%) last season — 26th best in MLB among hitters with at least 241 total PA’s; League Avg: 8.8%
  • 4.9% of Carson Kelly‘s plate appearances lasted only one pitch (18/365 PA’s) last season — 8th lowest in MLB among hitters with at least 241 total PA’s; League Avg: 10.9%

 

 

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