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Chris Gimenez

Twins Career team 2009–2018
Number #46
Position Catcher
Bats Right
Throws Right
Age 43
Height 6' 2"
Weight 230 lbs
Birth Place Gilroy, CA
Born Dec 27, 1982

Key Insights

2018
There is one situation he is at his most dangerous in

Gimenez is at his best against right-handers, with the bases empty, on fastballs: a .970 OPS there against .621 overall.

27 plate appearances in that situation.
He is not hitting the ball with any authority this season

Gimenez's quality of contact only supports a .194 expected average, 23rd percentile in the league.

66 plate appearances in 2018. 23rd percentile among qualified hitters in 2018, 491st in MLB.
He beats the ball into the ground too often

Gimenez finds a productive launch angle on only 26.3% of his contact, 10th percentile.

66 plate appearances in 2018. 10th percentile among qualified hitters in 2018, 579th in MLB.
There is one situation he simply cannot handle

Gimenez is at his worst with a runner in scoring position: a .363 OPS there against .621 overall.

21 plate appearances in that situation.
He is a pull hitter, and defences can set up for it

Gimenez pulls 50% of his batted balls and goes the other way with 10%, a pull-side profile a shift is built for.

20 pulled, 16 up the middle and 4 the other way over 40 located batted balls.
When he connects, the ball leaves in a hurry

Gimenez hits the ball hard: 89.6 mph off the bat on average, 71st percentile in the league.

66 plate appearances in 2018. 71st percentile among qualified hitters in 2018, 187th in MLB.

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Player Bio Data
DOB Dec 27, 1982
Birth Place Gilroy, CA
Height 6' 2"
Weight 230 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws Right/Right
College/Draft Nevada