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Martin Maldonado

matchup for Joe Mantiply

78th out of 436 (Best 19%)

Joe Mantiply

matchup for M. Maldonado

270th out of 567 (Best 48%)

Strong advantage for Mantiply

Martin Maldonado has a 25.4% chance of reaching base vs Joe Mantiply, which is 0.0% higher than Maldonado's typical expectations, and 2.8% lower than batters facing Mantiply.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	25.4%	21.8%	3.0%	5.8%	13.0%	3.6%	33.8%
Maldonado	+0.0	+2.7	-0.4	+0.9	+2.1	-2.7	-2.6
Mantiply	-2.8	-1.2	+0.8	+0.4	-2.5	-1.5	+10.9

Martin Maldonado is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Joe Mantiply is left handed with an extreme release toward the first base side. Maldonado has an F grade vs this particular release point.

Joe Mantiply throws a Sinker 42% of the time. Martin Maldonado has a D grade against left-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (L)

42%

Curve (L)

29%

Changeup (L)

24%

14% of Joe Mantiply's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 5% higher than the MLB average. Martin Maldonado has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 14%

+5%

Chaser 9%

+3%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Fringe Miss 12%

Strong Challenge 5%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Mid Challenge 10%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

61% of Joe Mantiply's pitches are classified as Extreme Break Toward Third Base, which is 45% higher than the MLB average. Martin Maldonado has a C- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Break 61%

+45%

Medium Drop 38%

+26%

Very Slow Velo 38%

+22%

Offspeed (L) 24%

+11%

22.0% of Martin Maldonado's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 12.5% higher than the league average. Joe Mantiply strikes out 16.1% of the batters he faces, which is 1.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Strikeout +12.5% +1.1% 5%

Walk -1.1% -3.1% 44%

In Play -11.4% +2.0% 39%

On Base -11.0% -2.8% 31%

Hit -9.9% +0.3% 14%

Single -5.8% +0.2% 13%

2B / 3B -5.4% +0.2% 3%

Home Run +1.3% -0.1%

31.3% of Martin Maldonado's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.1% lower than the league average. Joe Mantiply induces Standard Grounders at a 44.0% rate, which is 9.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.2% +3.3% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.1% +9.6% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.9% +0.2% 14%

Low Screamer +1.9% -4.8% 9%

Rising Liner -2.1% -1.4% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.3% +0.6% 3%

Likely Homer +0.3% -0.8% 1%

No Doubter +0.5% -0.6% 20%

Routine Flyout +4.7% -4.7% 3%

Pop up -0.3% -1.4%

21.1% of Martin Maldonado's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 3.2% lower than the league average. 21.6% of batted balls allowed by Joe Mantiply are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +1.0% +5.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph +3.5% -1.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.1% -3.9% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.2% +2.7% 24%

Above 100 mph -3.2% -2.7%

12.4% of Martin Maldonado's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.0% higher than the league average. 9.5% of batted balls allowed by Joe Mantiply are hit at this angle, which is 2.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -2.6% +7.9% 12%

-10 to 0° -1.8% +3.7% 8%

1 to 6° -2.4% +1.1% 18%

7 to 18° -0.4% -1.6% 15%

19 to 28° +0.8% -2.5% 11%

29 to 38° +1.0% -2.0% 7%

39 to 50° +3.0% -2.1% 8%

Above 50° +2.4% -4.5%

Martin Maldonado has 1 plate appearance against Joe Mantiply in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 0 with a walk

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00			0.000

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-06-16	Walk

Expected From Contact: A model predicts the outcome of every ball hit in play based on how it leaves the bat (exit velocity, launch angle, direction, and batter handedness). This helps control for luck, weather, and the park the hitter was in.

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