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Justin Ruggiano

Marlins Career team 2012–2013
Number #39
Position Right Fielder
Bats Right
Throws Right
Age 44
Height 6' 1"
Weight 210 lbs
Birth Place Austin, TX
Born Apr 12, 1982

Key Insights

2017
There is one situation he is at his most dangerous in

Ruggiano is at his best with the bases empty, on fastballs: a 1.148 OPS there against .571 overall.

25 plate appearances in that situation.
He almost never walks, which limits how he helps

Ruggiano walks in only 1.6% of his plate appearances, 7th percentile.

63 plate appearances in 2017. 7th percentile among qualified hitters in 2017, 593rd in MLB.
The shape of his contact says what kind of hitter he is

Ruggiano averages 18.9 degrees off the bat: 51.2% of his contact is in the air and 36.6% of it is on the ground.

41 batted balls with a tracked launch angle.
He does not get on base enough to help

Ruggiano is on base at a .238 clip, 18th percentile in the league.

63 plate appearances in 2017. 18th percentile among qualified hitters in 2017, 524th in MLB.
Which hand is pitching changes where he hits the ball

Ruggiano pulls 24.1% of what he puts in play against right-handers and 46.7% of it against left-handers.

29 batted balls against right-handers, 15 against left-handers.
Too much of his contact is weak

Just 26.2% of Ruggiano's contact reaches 95 mph, 23rd percentile.

63 plate appearances in 2017. 23rd percentile among qualified hitters in 2017, 489th in MLB.

Contextual Splits

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Player Bio Data
DOB Apr 12, 1982
Birth Place Austin, TX
Height 6' 1"
Weight 210 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws Right/Right
College/Draft Texas A&M