Random #STLCards stats that I find interesting so far in the 2021 season. A thread, first looking at batters who have seen at least 100 pitches:
1) Dylan Carlson, Paul DeJong, and Matt Carpenter have the best results vs. 4-seam fastballs with respective wOBAs of .377, .347, and .346. However,

2) Austin Dean, Yadier Molina, Tommy Edman, and DeJong are the only 4 #STLCards to see 33.9% or more 4-seamers (w/32.5% next most)
3) Tyler O& #39;Neill, Andrew Knizner, Nolan Arenado, and Paul Goldschmidt (26.9% or more) see the most 2-seamer/sinkers and cutters (bendy fastballs). The team as a whole is crushing them, but especially Harrison Bader, Yadi, and Arenado (all .480-.575 wOBAs!!!).
4) Harrison Bader so far has seen a ridiculous amount of sliders (37.7%) and is CRUSHING them to the tune of a .393 wOBA. Goldy& #39;s seen 27.1% and Yadi& #39;s the only other above 25%. Their wOBAs on sliders barely add up to more than Bader& #39;s. O& #39;Neill and Edman have also hit them well.
5) How& #39;s that for a surprise above? Bader and O& #39;Neill have hit the sliders as well as anyone this year? WTF?

6) "Slower shit" (SF, CH, KN, Forkball, Eephus, Screwball) - nearly all of which are change ups - are being crushed by Dean, Arenado, and Molina especially (.669+ wOBAs).
7) Carlson is also hitting "slower shit" well - .414 wOBA - and has seen the most of it on the team at 19.8%. At 17.8% Edman - who hasn& #39;t hit it well - is the only other above 15.5% on the club.

8) Matt Carpenter is quite easily seeing the most curveballs on the squad this year.
8) (continued) Carp& #39;s at 15.9% while nobody else is above 12%. Carpenter has struggled on curves, as have Justin Williams and Dylan Carlson, which is why they& #39;ve been thrown the second and third most. O& #39;Neill& #39;s seen his fair share but has hit them alright.
9) Another interesting curveball note: Harrison Bader has crushed them so far this year as well. He& #39;s not been the best on them, though. Yadi has only had 5 PA end on a curveball. He has one walk, two singles, and two doubles on those pitches!

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