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Martin Maldonado

matchup for Andrew Wantz

16th out of 436 (Best 4%)

Andrew Wantz

matchup for M. Maldonado

out of 564 (Worst %)

Strong advantage for Wantz

Martin Maldonado has a 25.4% chance of reaching base vs Andrew Wantz, which is 0.0% higher than Maldonado's typical expectations, and 6.4% lower than batters facing Wantz.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	25.4%	17.5%	4.1%	4.1%	9.3%	7.9%	34.9%
Maldonado	0.0	-1.6	+0.7	-0.8	-1.6	+1.6	-1.5
Wantz	-6.4	-2.8	+0.8	-0.3	-3.3	-3.7	+10.1

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

Andrew Wantz throws a 4-seam fastball 45% of the time. Martin Maldonado has a D- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

45%

Slider (R)

25%

Cutter (R)

24%

Changeup (R)

9% of Andrew Wantz's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 3% 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 9%

+3%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Strong Challenge 5%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Non-Competitive 13%

Mid Challenge 11%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Edge Painter 16%

-1%

Weak Challenge 6%

-2%

26% of Andrew Wantz's pitches are classified as Small Break Toward Third Base, which is 17% higher than the MLB average. Martin Maldonado has a D+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Break 26%

+17%

Fastball (R) 69%

+15%

High Ride 22%

+12%

Medium Fast Velo 25%

+10%

22.0% of Martin Maldonado's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 12.5% higher than the league average. Andrew Wantz strikes out 20.2% of the batters he faces, which is 7.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Strikeout +12.5% +7.5% 5%

Walk -1.1% +2.0% 44%

In Play -11.4% -9.5% 39%

On Base -11.0% -6.5% 31%

Hit -9.9% -8.5% 14%

Single -5.8% -4.3% 13%

2B / 3B -5.4% -3.9% 3%

Home Run +1.3% -0.3%

31.3% of Martin Maldonado's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.1% lower than the league average. Andrew Wantz induces Standard Grounders at a 23.8% rate, which is 10.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.2% -0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.1% -10.6% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.9% -1.4% 14%

Low Screamer +1.9% +9.1% 9%

Rising Liner -2.1% -0.2% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.3% +1.3% 3%

Likely Homer +0.3% -1.0% 1%

No Doubter +0.5% +1.0% 20%

Routine Flyout +4.7% -0.6% 3%

Pop up -0.3% +3.1%

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. 24.2% of batted balls allowed by Andrew Wantz are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +1.0% +3.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph +3.5% +6.7% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.1% -2.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.2% -7.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -3.2% -0.1%

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. 14.7% of batted balls allowed by Andrew Wantz are hit at this angle, which is 3.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -2.6% -6.2% 12%

-10 to 0° -1.8% -4.4% 8%

1 to 6° -2.4% -0.6% 18%

7 to 18° -0.4% -2.4% 15%

19 to 28° +0.8% -1.6% 11%

29 to 38° +1.0% +3.2% 7%

39 to 50° +3.0% +5.9% 8%

Above 50° +2.4% +6.1%

Martin Maldonado has 6 plate appearances against Andrew Wantz in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 6 with a home run and

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	6	6	1	1	0	0	2	0	0.167
Expected From Contact →			1.09	0.88	0.09	0.12			0.182

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2023-05-09	Strikeout
2022-09-09	Groundout		2%	11%	87%
2022-07-14	Flyout		1%		99%
2022-07-12	Strikeout
2022-07-02	Home Run	88%	4%		8%
2022-04-19	Flyout		2%		97%

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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