
Lars Nootbaar
OF · STL
MLBAM 663457
Seasons
| Yr | PA | H | HR | AVG | xwOBA | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 583 | 119 | 13 | 0.234 | 0.320 | 253 | 1.87 |
| 2024 | 405 | 85 | 12 | 0.244 | 0.362 | 207 | 1.95 |
| 2023 | 504 | 111 | 14 | 0.260 | 0.359 | 285 | 2.39 |
| 2022 | 347 | 66 | 14 | 0.228 | 0.354 | 214 | 1.93 |
| 2021 | 124 | 26 | 5 | 0.239 | 0.296 | 61 | 1.07 |
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
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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