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Paul Bako

Cubs Career team 2003–2004
Number #23
Position Catcher
Bats Left
Throws Right
Age 54
Height 6' 3"
Weight 210 lbs
Birth Place Lafayette, LA
Born Jun 20, 1972

Key Insights

2009
The big spots do not change his strikeouts either way

Bako strikes out in 32.3% of his trips with a runner in scoring position and 22.2% with the bases empty.

31 plate appearances with a runner in scoring position, 99 with the bases empty.
He hits about the same with runners on as without

With a runner in scoring position Bako has an OPS of .515; with the bases empty it is .681.

31 plate appearances with a runner in scoring position, 99 with the bases empty.
The strikeouts are the thing holding his season back

Bako strikes out in 24.6% of his trips, 25th percentile.

130 plate appearances in 2009. 25th percentile among qualified hitters in 2009, 457th in MLB.
The power is not there this season

Bako is slugging .336, 31st percentile in the league.

130 plate appearances in 2009. 31st percentile among qualified hitters in 2009, 421st in MLB.
He takes his walks and makes pitchers come to him

Bako walks in 10% of his plate appearances, 73rd percentile.

130 plate appearances in 2009. 73rd percentile among qualified hitters in 2009, 169th in MLB.
His walks do not change much with runners on

Bako walks in 12.9% of his plate appearances with a runner in scoring position, against 9.1% with the bases empty.

31 plate appearances with a runner in scoring position, 99 with the bases empty.

Contextual Splits

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Player Bio Data
DOB Jun 20, 1972
Birth Place Lafayette, LA
Height 6' 3"
Weight 210 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws Left/Right
College/Draft Louisiana