MLB Batter Reliability Tool: NL Central Batting Orders
Shown below are all batters who have started a game for their team this season.
- Players shown in GREEN for Appearance Rate have appeared in over 70% of their teams games
- Players shown in GREEN for a batting order position have started in that spot in the order in over 50% of their teams games.
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- APP% – Player appearance percentage. Found by dividing player games started over teams games played. (NOTE: This will be updated to remove games missed for injury soon.)
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd…etc – Batting Order Position. The accompanying percentage represents what percent of games a player has started at that spot in the batting order. (NOTE: NL Teams do not have 9th included because that is reserved for pitchers almost always.)
- vs. L/R – This depicts situational hitters. Players with “vs. LHP” or “vs. RHP” play, for the most parrt, in games where they are facing either a left or right handed starter.
| AL East Batting Orders | NL East Batting Orders |
|---|---|
| AL Central Batting Orders | NL Central Batting Orders |
| AL West Batting Orders | NL West Batting Orders |
| MLB Most Common Starters By Position | |
Chicago Cubs
| Player | POS | App.% | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | vs. L/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Rizzo | 1B | 100.0% | 27.3% | 72.7% | |||||||
| Brent Lillibridge | 2B | 72.7% | 9.1% | 36.4% | 27.3% | ||||||
| Luis Valbuena | 3B | 72.7% | 18.2% | 45.5% | 9.1% | ||||||
| Starlin Castro | SS | 100.0% | 27.3% | 72.7% | |||||||
| Alberto Gonzalez | SS | 45.5% | 9.1% | 36.4% | |||||||
| Nate Schierholtz | OF | 72.7% | 18.2% | 54.5% | vs. RHP | ||||||
| David DeJesus | OF | 72.7% | 54.5% | vs. RHP | |||||||
| Alfonso Soriano | OF | 100.0% | 27.3% | 72.7% | |||||||
| Scott Hairston | OF | 27.3% | 9.1% | 18.2% | vs. LHP | ||||||
| Dave Sappelt | OF | 27.3% | 18.2% | vs. LHP | |||||||
| Welington Castillo | C | 81.8% | 27.3% | 54.5% | |||||||
| Dioner Navarro | C | 18.2% | 18.2% | ||||||||
| Steve Clevenger | C | 9.1% | 9.1% |
Cincinnati Reds
| Player | POS | App.% | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | vs. L/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Votto | 1B | 100.0% | 20.0% | 90.0% | |||||||
| Brandon Phillips | 2B | 100.0% | 10.0% | 20.0% | 70.0% | ||||||
| Jack Hannahan | 3B | 10.0% | 10.0% | ||||||||
| Todd Frazier | 3B | 90.0% | 10.0% | 20.0% | 70.0% | ||||||
| Cesar Izturis | SS | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | |||||||
| Zack Cozart | SS | 90.0% | 20.0% | 10.0% | 70.0% | ||||||
| Xavier Paul | OF | 10.0% | 10.0% | ||||||||
| Shin-Soo Choo | OF | 100.0% | 90.0% | ||||||||
| Jay Bruce | OF | 100.0% | 20.0% | 90.0% | |||||||
| Derrick Robinson | OF | 10.0% | 10.0% | ||||||||
| Chris Heisey | OF | 70.0% | 20.0% | 50.0% | 10.0% | ||||||
| Ryan Ludwick | OF | 10.0% | 10.0% | ||||||||
| Devin Mesoraco | C | 30.0% | 10.0% | 20.0% | |||||||
| Ryan Hanigan | C | 70.0% | 20.0% | 60.0% |
Milwaukee Brewers
| Player | POS | App.% | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | vs. L/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickie Weeks | 2B | 100.0% | 40.0% | 30.0% | 30.0% | ||||||
| Aramis Ramirez | 3B | 40.0% | 40.0% | ||||||||
| Jean Segura | SS | 90.0% | 40.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 30.0% | |||||
| Yuniesky Betancourt | SS | 60.0% | 10.0% | 30.0% | 20.0% | ||||||
| Alex Gonzalez | SS | 90.0% | 10.0% | 40.0% | 40.0% | ||||||
| Ryan Braun | OF | 70.0% | 10.0% | 60.0% | |||||||
| Norichika Aoki | OF | 100.0% | 90.0% | ||||||||
| Josh Prince | OF | 0.0% | |||||||||
| Khris Davis | OF | 20.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | |||||||
| Logan Schafer | OF | 20.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | |||||||
| Carlos Gomez | OF | 90.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 50.0% | 10.0% | ||||
| Martin Maldonado | C | 40.0% | 30.0% | 10.0% | |||||||
| Jonathan Lucroy | C | 70.0% | 20.0% | 50.0% | |||||||
| Blake Lalli | C | 10.0% | 10.0% |
Pittsburgh Pirates
| Player | POS | App.% | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | vs. L/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Jones | 1B | 60.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 40.0% | 10.0% | vs. RHP | ||||
| Gaby Sanchez | 1B | 60.0% | 50.0% | 10.0% | vs. LHP | ||||||
| Neil Walker | 2B | 90.0% | 70.0% | 10.0% | 20.0% | ||||||
| Pedro Alvarez | 3B | 90.0% | 10.0% | 20.0% | 10.0% | 60.0% | |||||
| Josh Harrison | SS | 10.0% | 10.0% | ||||||||
| Clint Barmes | SS | 90.0% | 20.0% | 80.0% | |||||||
| John McDonald | SS | 20.0% | 20.0% | ||||||||
| Starling Marte | OF | 100.0% | 100.0% | ||||||||
| Andrew McCutchen | OF | 100.0% | 10.0% | 100.0% | |||||||
| Travis Snider | OF | 40.0% | 50.0% | vs. RHP | |||||||
| Jose Tabata | OF | 40.0% | 10.0% | 30.0% | vs. LHP | ||||||
| Michael McKenry | C | 10.0% | 10.0% | ||||||||
| Russell Martin | C | 90.0% | 10.0% | 70.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% |
St. Louis Cardinals
| Player | POS | App.% | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | vs. L/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Adams | 1B | 27.3% | 18.2% | 9.1% | |||||||
| Allen Craig | 1B | 90.9% | 9.1% | 72.7% | 9.1% | ||||||
| Daniel Descalso | 2B | 72.7% | 45.5% | 27.3% | |||||||
| Matt Carpenter | 3B | 90.9% | 81.8% | 9.1% | |||||||
| David Freese | 3B | 36.4% | 18.2% | 18.2% | |||||||
| Ty Wigginton | 3B | 9.1% | 9.1% | ||||||||
| Pete Kozma | SS | 90.9% | 18.2% | 72.7% | |||||||
| Ryan Jackson | SS | 0.0% | |||||||||
| Shane Robinson | OF | 0.0% | |||||||||
| Matt Holliday | OF | 90.9% | 90.9% | ||||||||
| Jon Jay | OF | 100.0% | 100.0% | ||||||||
| Carlos Beltran | OF | 90.9% | 18.2% | 27.3% | 45.5% | ||||||
| Yadier Molina | C | 100.0% | 45.5% | 54.5% | |||||||
| Tony Cruz | C | 0.0% |