The 2018 Pirates finished 82-79, often times looking like an average team and being one of the more streakier teams in the league. They were strong at catcher, though there should still be some concerns heading into 2019 with Cervelli’s health. The other players in the infield were not nearly as strong and were a clear weakness of the team.
Using data visualizations, you can compare the batted ball profiles of the batters, but there’s more to it than just how hard and where you hit the ball. What did the results show? And for the Pirates, it wasn’t great.