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Charlie Blackmon

matchup for Ryan Weathers

384th out of 436 (Worst 12%)

Ryan Weathers

matchup for C. Blackmon

343rd out of 567 (Worst 40%)

Moderate advantage for Blackmon

Charlie Blackmon has a 32.0% chance of reaching base vs Ryan Weathers, which is 1.3% lower than Blackmon's typical expectations, and 2.1% higher than batters facing Weathers.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.0%	23.6%	2.4%	6.3%	14.9%	8.4%	18.2%
Blackmon	-1.3	-0.4	-0.4	+1.0	-1.0	-0.9	-1.2
Weathers	+2.1	+2.1	+0.3	+0.8	+1.0	+0.0	-6.5

Charlie Blackmon is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Ryan Weathers is left handed with an extreme release toward the first base side. Blackmon has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Ryan Weathers throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. Charlie Blackmon has a B grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

44%

Slider (L)

25%

Changeup (L)

18%

Sinker (L)

13%

12% of Ryan Weathers's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. Charlie Blackmon has a C grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Likely Ball 21%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Edge Painter 17%

Weak Challenge 8%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Chaser 5%

-1%

53% of Ryan Weathers's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 32% higher than the MLB average. Charlie Blackmon has an A- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Large Break 53%

+32%

Fast Velo 28%

+19%

Low Ride 37%

+14%

10.9% of Charlie Blackmon's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 6.3% lower than the league average. Ryan Weathers strikes out 14.3% of the batters he faces, which is 2.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -6.3% -2.1% 4%

Walk +0.6% -0.6% 37%

In Play +5.7% +2.7% 39%

On Base +3.0% +0.9% 31%

Hit +2.4% +1.5% 14%

Single +1.2% +0.9% 13%

2B / 3B +1.4% +1.2% 3%

Home Run -0.2% -0.5%

31.5% of Charlie Blackmon's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.9% lower than the league average. Ryan Weathers induces Standard Grounders at a 40.1% rate, which is 5.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.2% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder -2.9% +5.7% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.1% -0.6% 14%

Low Screamer +1.4% -1.1% 9%

Rising Liner +0.6% -1.3% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.3% +1.4% 3%

Likely Homer +1.0% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter +0.3% +0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.8% -5.5% 3%

Pop up +0.5% +1.2%

22.8% of Charlie Blackmon's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 1.5% lower than the league average. 25.4% of batted balls allowed by Ryan Weathers are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +3.1% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph +0.2% +1.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.5% -0.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.3% -2.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -1.5% +1.1%

11.2% of Charlie Blackmon's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.2% lower than the league average. 7.7% of batted balls allowed by Ryan Weathers are hit at this angle, which is 3.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%