Paul Goldschmidt's tools (77) outpace production (61) by 15 points. Primary finding: elite raw contact quality undermined by swing decisions — the bat is dangerous when it connects. Also flagged: Launch Angle Too High.
Paul Goldschmidt's tools (77) outpace production (61) by 15 points. Primary finding: elite raw contact quality undermined by swing decisions — the bat is dangerous when it connects. Also flagged: Launch Angle Too High.
Flatten swing plane to bring average LA into the 15-22° window
Solid = current angle. Dotted = recommended window.Pitch recognition training and two-strike approach adjustment
Protected takes / Chase risk| Signal | Cause | Fix | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launch Angle Too High0.55 | Excessive fly-ball angle — producing popups instead of line drives | Flatten swing plane to bring average LA into the 15-22° windowTurning popups into line drives has outsized wOBA impact | LOW |
| Chase Rate Problem0.31 | Expanding the zone too aggressively — generating weak contact and whiffs on pitcher's pitches | Pitch recognition training and two-strike approach adjustmentEach 3pp chase rate reduction projects to ~0.010 wOBA improvement | MEDIUM |
| Contact-Discipline Mismatch0.65 | Elite raw contact quality undermined by swing decisions — the bat is dangerous when it connects | Shorten swing against breaking balls while maintaining bat speed on fastballsMarginal discipline improvement with this power profile has huge upside | MEDIUM |
| Component | Usage | Velo | Whiff |
|---|---|---|---|
| No component rows are available for this report. | |||
