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Martin Maldonado

matchup for Logan Allen

10th out of 436 (Best 3%)

Logan Allen

matchup for M. Maldonado

48th out of 567 (Best 9%)

Leans in favor of Maldonado

Martin Maldonado has a 29.2% chance of reaching base vs Logan Allen, which is 3.7% higher than Maldonado's typical expectations, and 7.9% lower than batters facing Allen.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.2%	20.4%	4.5%	6.0%	9.9%	8.7%	29.8%
Maldonado	+3.7	+1.3	+1.1	+1.1	-0.9	+2.5	-6.5
Allen	-7.9	-4.1	+0.7	+0.2	-4.9	-3.8	+12.6

Martin Maldonado is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Logan Allen is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Maldonado has a C- grade vs this particular release point.

Logan Allen throws a 4-seam fastball 47% of the time. Martin Maldonado has an F grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

47%

Slider (L)

22%

Changeup (L)

19%

Cutter (L)

11%

7% of Logan Allen's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Martin Maldonado has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 7%

+2%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Mid Challenge 11%

+0%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Non-Competitive 12%

Edge Painter 17%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Weak Challenge 7%

-2%

31% of Logan Allen's pitches are classified as Medium Velocity, which is 16% higher than the MLB average. Martin Maldonado has a C+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Velo 31%

+16%

Small Break 21%

+13%

Medium Drop 22%

+9%

22.0% of Martin Maldonado's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 12.5% higher than the league average. Logan Allen strikes out 11.9% of the batters he faces, which is 4.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Strikeout +12.5% -4.2% 5%

Walk -1.1% +1.6% 44%

In Play -11.4% +2.6% 39%

On Base -11.0% +1.5% 31%

Hit -9.9% -0.1% 14%

Single -5.8% -1.0% 13%

2B / 3B -5.4% -0.5% 3%

Home Run +1.3% +1.4%

31.3% of Martin Maldonado's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.1% lower than the league average. Logan Allen induces Standard Grounders at a 33.5% rate, which is 1.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.2% +1.0% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.1% -1.0% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.9% +0.7% 14%

Low Screamer +1.9% -3.2% 9%

Rising Liner -2.1% +0.2% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.3% +0.2% 3%

Likely Homer +0.3% +2.2% 1%

No Doubter +0.5% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout +4.7% -1.6% 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. 33.7% of batted balls allowed by Logan Allen are hit at above 100 mph, which is 9.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +1.0% +0.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph +3.5% -2.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.1% -2.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.2% -4.6% 24%

Above 100 mph -3.2% +9.4%

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. 9.8% of batted balls allowed by Logan Allen are hit at this angle, which is 1.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -2.6% -0.3% 12%

-10 to 0° -1.8% +1.7% 8%

1 to 6° -2.4% +0.9% 18%

7 to 18° -0.4% +0.3% 15%

19 to 28° +0.8% -1.1% 11%

29 to 38° +1.0% -1.7% 7%

39 to 50° +3.0% -0.5% 8%

Above 50° +2.4% +0.5%

Martin Maldonado has 5 plate appearances against Logan Allen in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 5 with 2 strikeouts.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	5	5	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.28	0.00	0.00	0.28			0.056

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-04-09	Groundout			7%	93%
2024-04-09	Strikeout
2023-06-09	Strikeout
2023-06-09	Sac Bunt
2023-06-09	GIDP			21%	79%

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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