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Michael Papierski

Reds Career team 2022
Number #21
Position First Baseman
Bats Both
Throws Right
Age 30
Height 6' 2"
Weight 224 lbs
Birth Place Palos Heights, IL
Born Feb 26, 1996

Key Insights

2022
He does not hit the ball hard, and it shows

Papierski averages 76.1 mph off the bat, 1st percentile in the league.

103 plate appearances in 2022. 1st percentile among qualified hitters in 2022, 593rd in MLB.
He is not hitting the ball with any authority this season

Papierski's quality of contact only supports a .176 expected average, 6th percentile in the league.

103 plate appearances in 2022. 6th percentile among qualified hitters in 2022, 563rd in MLB.
The power is not there this season

Papierski is slugging .187, 5th percentile in the league.

103 plate appearances in 2022. 5th percentile among qualified hitters in 2022, 570th in MLB.
There is one part of the field he lives in

Papierski hits it hardest to his pull side: 81.5 mph on average there, against 69.0 the other way.

22 batted balls to his pull side, 12 the other way.
He is not producing at the plate this season

Papierski's OPS+ of 20 sits 6th percentile among hitters this season.

103 plate appearances in 2022. 6th percentile among qualified hitters in 2022, 565th in MLB.
There is one pitch he punishes whenever he sees it

Papierski does his damage against offspeed pitches: a .513 OPS against them, against .315 on breaking balls.

21 plate appearances ending on offspeed pitches, 26 on breaking balls.

Contextual Splits

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Player Bio Data
DOB Feb 26, 1996
Birth Place Palos Heights, IL
Height 6' 2"
Weight 224 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws Both/Right
College/Draft LSU