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Francisco Cervelli

Pirates Career team 2015–2019
Number #29
Position Catcher
Bats Right
Throws Right
Age 40
Height 6' 1"
Weight 210 lbs
Birth Place Valencia, Venezuela
Born Mar 6, 1986

Key Insights

2020
There is one situation he is at his most dangerous in

Cervelli is at his best against right-handers, on fastballs: a 1.164 OPS there against .808 overall.

25 plate appearances in that situation.
He takes his walks and makes pitchers come to him

Cervelli walks in 12.9% of his plate appearances, 83rd percentile.

62 plate appearances in 2020. 83rd percentile among qualified hitters in 2020, 80th in MLB.
Getting on base is what he does best

Cervelli is on base at a .355 clip, 78th percentile in the league.

62 plate appearances in 2020. 78th percentile among qualified hitters in 2020, 103rd in MLB.
One of the more productive bats in the league

Cervelli's OPS+ of 117 puts him 73rd percentile among hitters this season, park and league adjusted.

62 plate appearances in 2020. 73rd percentile among qualified hitters in 2020, 127th in MLB.
Which hand is pitching changes where he hits the ball

Cervelli pulls 29.6% of what he puts in play against right-handers and 41.7% of it against left-handers.

27 batted balls against right-handers, 12 against left-handers.
He gets the ball in the air at the angle that hurts

Cervelli finds the launch angles that produce hits on 39.5% of his contact, 74th percentile.

62 plate appearances in 2020. 74th percentile among qualified hitters in 2020, 126th in MLB.

Contextual Splits

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Player Bio Data
DOB Mar 6, 1986
Birth Place Valencia, Venezuela
Height 6' 1"
Weight 210 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws Right/Right