Lars Nootbaar

Lars Nootbaar

OF · STL
MLBAM 663457
Seasons
YrPAHHRAVGxwOBAPtsPPG
2025583119130.2340.3202531.87
202440585120.2440.3622071.95
2023504111140.2600.3592852.39
202234766140.2280.3542141.93
20211242650.2390.296611.07

2025 MLB Percentile Rankings

Batting
xwOBA
28
0.320
xBA
11
0.231
xSLG
23
0.401
Avg Exit Velo
70
91.0
Median Exit Velo
83
95.0
90th % Exit Velo
57
106.1
Barrel %
54
10.2
Hard-Hit %
85
50.0
LA Sweet-Spot %
29
34.8
Bat Speed
65
71.5
Median Bat Speed
64
72.9
90th % Bat Speed
81
78.8
Chase %
84
21.8
Whiff %
71
19.5
K %
50
20.4
BB %
75
11.0
Swing Decisions

Plate Discipline · Decision+

Expected-run-value of every swing-or-take decision, against a league-average batter’s optimum. 100 = avg · 110 = 1 SD better.

Decision+
104
66th pctl
Chase cost
-32.6r
331 swings @ bad pitch
Passive cost
-24.2r
449 takes @ hittable pitch
Swing rate
39.4%
2,383 pitches seen
Runs per 100
-2.38
lg avg -2.53
Count
View
2+0%6+13%8+8%13+0%9+0%72+8%13+19%26-15%39-2%47+22%32+12%173+27%26-15%41-33%80-37%83-29%62+47%19+25%12+28%25-15%40-45%64-52%54+7%30+53%30+38%8+12%17+6%18+14%14+19%27+28%18+29%7214+0%7252CATCHER'S VIEW
Judgment — swing% vs optimal
−35%−15%0+15%+35%
  • Red cells — swings more than an optimal batter would here (chasing).
  • Blue cells — swings less than optimal (too passive).
  • Number in cell: swing%-delta vs optimal. Top-right: pitches seen.
Total pitches shown: 1,000