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Andrew McCutchen

matchup for Carson Fulmer

250th out of 436 (Worst 43%)

Carson Fulmer

matchup for A. McCutchen

165th out of 567 (Best 30%)

Strong advantage for McCutchen

Andrew McCutchen has a 34.8% chance of reaching base vs Carson Fulmer, which is 2.3% higher than McCutchen's typical expectations, and 1.3% higher than batters facing Fulmer.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.8%	21.0%	3.2%	4.8%	13.0%	13.8%	24.0%
McCutchen	+2.3	+1.6	+0.2	+0.4	+1.0	+0.7	-3.1
Fulmer	+1.3	-2.8	+0.1	-0.7	-2.1	+4.1	+2.4

Andrew McCutchen is a bit worse vs right-handed pitching. Carson Fulmer is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. McCutchen has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Carson Fulmer throws a 4-seam fastball 37% of the time. Andrew McCutchen has an A- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

37%

Changeup (R)

20%

Cutter (R)

15%

Sinker (R)

11%

Curve (R)

Slider (R)

8% of Carson Fulmer's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Andrew McCutchen has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 8%

+2%

Non-Competitive 14%

+1%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Weak Challenge 7%

-1%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

33% of Carson Fulmer's pitches are classified as Medium Fast Velocity, which is 18% higher than the MLB average. Andrew McCutchen has an A- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Fast Velo 33%

+18%

Offspeed (R) 20%

+9%

Fastball (R) 62%

+8%

15.5% of Andrew McCutchen's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.4% higher than the league average. Carson Fulmer strikes out 13.9% of the batters he faces, which is 2.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +1.4% -2.6% 3%

Walk +3.4% +2.5% 42%

In Play -4.8% +0.1% 39%

On Base -1.2% +3.9% 31%

Hit -4.6% +1.4% 14%

Single -3.4% +0.6% 13%

2B / 3B -3.3% +0.6% 3%

Home Run +2.1% +0.1%

32.3% of Andrew McCutchen's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.1% lower than the league average. Carson Fulmer induces Standard Grounders at a 34.3% rate, which is 0.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.1% -0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder -2.1% -0.1% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.3% +1.9% 14%

Low Screamer -0.9% -1.2% 9%

Rising Liner 0.0% -2.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.1% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer +0.9% +0.9% 1%

No Doubter -0.1% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout +2.5% +3.9% 3%

Pop up +0.2% -2.4%

24.8% of Andrew McCutchen's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 0.5% higher than the league average. 24.9% of batted balls allowed by Carson Fulmer are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.6% -4.1% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.5% +1.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.6% -1.3% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.1% +3.7% 24%

Above 100 mph +0.5% +0.6%

12.8% of Andrew McCutchen's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.4% higher than the league average. 11.5% of batted balls allowed by Carson Fulmer are hit at this angle, which is 0.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%