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Martin Maldonado

matchup for J. Loaisiga

40th out of 436 (Best 10%)

Jonathan Loaisiga

matchup for M. Maldonado

out of 567 (Worst %)

Strong advantage for Loaisiga

Martin Maldonado has a 27.3% chance of reaching base vs Jonathan Loaisiga, which is 1.8% higher than Maldonado's typical expectations, and 3.8% lower than batters facing Loaisiga.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	27.3%	21.7%	2.4%	4.2%	15.1%	5.6%	32.8%
Maldonado	+1.8	+2.5	-1.0	-0.7	+4.2	-0.7	-3.6
Loaisiga	-3.8	-2.7	+0.3	-0.2	-2.8	-1.1	+11.9

Martin Maldonado is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Jonathan Loaisiga is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Maldonado has a D- grade vs this particular release point.

Jonathan Loaisiga throws a Sinker 39% of the time. Martin Maldonado has a C- grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

39%

4-Seam (R)

22%

Curve (R)

22%

Changeup (R)

15%

9% of Jonathan Loaisiga's pitches are classified as Chasers, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Martin Maldonado has an F grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Chaser 9%

+3%

Likely Ball 21%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Weak Challenge 9%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Mid Challenge 11%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

50% of Jonathan Loaisiga's pitches are classified as Low Ride, which is 26% higher than the MLB average. Martin Maldonado has a D grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Low Ride 50%

+26%

Extreme Break 38%

+24%

Extreme Fast Velo 24%

+22%

22.0% of Martin Maldonado's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 12.5% higher than the league average. Jonathan Loaisiga strikes out 15.0% of the batters he faces, which is 0.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Strikeout +12.5% +0.7% 5%

Walk -1.1% -0.3% 44%

In Play -11.4% -0.4% 39%

On Base -11.0% -4.1% 31%

Hit -9.9% -3.8% 14%

Single -5.8% -0.8% 13%

2B / 3B -5.4% -0.4% 3%

Home Run +1.3% -2.5%

31.3% of Martin Maldonado's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.1% lower than the league average. Jonathan Loaisiga induces Standard Grounders at a 52.1% rate, which is 17.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.2% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.1% +17.6% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.9% -1.8% 14%

Low Screamer +1.9% +2.8% 9%

Rising Liner -2.1% -4.6% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.3% -3.8% 3%

Likely Homer +0.3% -1.7% 1%

No Doubter +0.5% -0.9% 20%

Routine Flyout +4.7% -8.2% 3%

Pop up -0.3% +0.2%

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. 17.7% of batted balls allowed by Jonathan Loaisiga are hit at above 100 mph, which is 6.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +1.0% +10.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph +3.5% +6.6% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.1% -3.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.2% -7.7% 24%

Above 100 mph -3.2% -6.6%

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. 5.7% of batted balls allowed by Jonathan Loaisiga are hit at this angle, which is 5.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -2.6% +13.2% 12%

-10 to 0° -1.8% +1.6% 8%

1 to 6° -2.4% +0.3% 18%

7 to 18° -0.4% -2.4% 15%

19 to 28° +0.8% -3.8% 11%

29 to 38° +1.0% -5.8% 7%

39 to 50° +3.0% -1.3% 8%

Above 50° +2.4% -1.8%

Martin Maldonado has 3 plate appearances against Jonathan Loaisiga in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 2 with a walk

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	3	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.09	0.00	0.00	0.09			0.046

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2022-10-23	Strikeout
2022-10-20	Walk
2022-07-21	Groundout			9%	91%

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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