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Mark Loretta

Padres Career team 2003–2005
Number #5
Position Third Baseman
Bats Right
Throws Right
Age 55
Height 6' 0"
Weight 200 lbs
Birth Place Santa Monica, CA
Born Aug 14, 1971

Key Insights

2009
There is one situation he is at his most dangerous in

Loretta is at his best against left-handers, with a runner in scoring position: a .925 OPS there against .585 overall.

24 plate appearances in that situation.
He puts the ball in play, strikeouts are not his problem

Loretta strikes out in only 10.3% of his trips, 93rd percentile.

204 plate appearances in 2009. 93rd percentile among qualified hitters in 2009, 43rd in MLB.
He hits about the same with runners on as without

With a runner in scoring position Loretta has an OPS of .731; with the bases empty it is .505.

73 plate appearances with a runner in scoring position, 131 with the bases empty.
He hits lefties and righties about the same

Loretta puts up a .529 OPS against right-handers and .709 against left-handers.

138 plate appearances against right-handers, 66 against left-handers.
The big spots do not change his strikeouts either way

Loretta strikes out in 15.1% of his trips with a runner in scoring position and 7.6% with the bases empty.

73 plate appearances with a runner in scoring position, 131 with the bases empty.
When he swings, he tends to hit it

Loretta misses on only 11.1% of his swings, 92nd percentile.

204 plate appearances in 2009. 92nd percentile among qualified hitters in 2009, 51st in MLB.

Contextual Splits

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Player Bio Data
DOB Aug 14, 1971
Birth Place Santa Monica, CA
Height 6' 0"
Weight 200 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws Right/Right
College/Draft Northwestern