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Blake Swihart

Red Sox Career team 2015–2019
Number #57
Position Catcher
Bats Both
Throws Right
Age 34
Height 6' 1"
Weight 200 lbs
Birth Place Bedford, TX
Born Apr 3, 1992

Key Insights

2019
There is one situation he is at his most dangerous in

Swihart is at his best against right-handers, with a runner in scoring position: a .948 OPS there against .527 overall.

23 plate appearances in that situation.
There is one part of the field he lives in

Swihart hits it hardest up the middle: 87.8 mph on average there, against 79.7 the other way.

22 batted balls up the middle, 8 the other way.
He does not get on base enough to help

Swihart is on base at a .222 clip, 15th percentile in the league.

99 plate appearances in 2019. 15th percentile among qualified hitters in 2019, 552nd in MLB.
There is one pitch he punishes whenever he sees it

Swihart does his damage against fastballs: a .530 OPS against them, against .334 on breaking balls.

57 plate appearances ending on fastballs, 28 on breaking balls.
The strikeouts are the thing holding his season back

Swihart strikes out in 36.4% of his trips, 15th percentile.

99 plate appearances in 2019. 15th percentile among qualified hitters in 2019, 553rd in MLB.
He is not hitting the ball with any authority this season

Swihart's quality of contact only supports a .196 expected average, 23rd percentile in the league.

99 plate appearances in 2019. 23rd percentile among qualified hitters in 2019, 501st in MLB.

Contextual Splits

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Player Bio Data
DOB Apr 3, 1992
Birth Place Bedford, TX
Height 6' 1"
Weight 200 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws Both/Right