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Ben Paulsen

Rockies Career team 2014–2016
Number #10
Position First Baseman
Bats Left
Throws Right
Age 38
Height 6' 4"
Weight 210 lbs
Birth Place Plymouth, WI
Born Oct 27, 1987

Key Insights

2016
There is one pitch he punishes whenever he sees it

Paulsen does his damage against fastballs: a .683 OPS against them, against .269 on breaking balls.

45 plate appearances ending on fastballs, 23 on breaking balls.
There is one situation he is at his most dangerous in

Paulsen is at his best with a runner in scoring position: a .982 OPS there against .562 overall.

23 plate appearances in that situation.
He puts the ball in play when the run is there to drive

With a runner in scoring position Paulsen averages 91.9 mph off the bat, against 84.9 with the bases empty.

15 tracked batted balls with a runner in scoring position, 39 without.
There is one situation he simply cannot handle

Paulsen is at his worst on breaking balls: a .269 OPS there against .562 overall.

23 plate appearances in that situation.
He is not producing at the plate this season

Paulsen's OPS+ of 46 sits 20th percentile among hitters this season.

97 plate appearances in 2016. 20th percentile among qualified hitters in 2016, 508th in MLB.
He is not hitting the ball with any authority this season

Paulsen's quality of contact only supports a .203 expected average, 27th percentile in the league.

97 plate appearances in 2016. 27th percentile among qualified hitters in 2016, 459th in MLB.

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Player Bio Data
DOB Oct 27, 1987
Birth Place Plymouth, WI
Height 6' 4"
Weight 210 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws Left/Right
College/Draft Clemson