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Andrew McCutchen

matchup for Clarke Schmidt

275th out of 436 (Worst 37%)

Clarke Schmidt

matchup for A. McCutchen

320th out of 567 (Worst 44%)

Leans in favor of McCutchen

Andrew McCutchen has a 33.6% chance of reaching base vs Clarke Schmidt, which is 1.1% higher than McCutchen's typical expectations, and 1.7% higher than batters facing Schmidt.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.6%	16.9%	2.2%	4.0%	10.6%	16.8%	25.9%
McCutchen	+1.1	-2.6	-0.7	-0.5	-1.4	+3.7	-1.3
Schmidt	+1.7	-2.7	-0.2	-0.1	-2.5	+4.4	+0.9

Andrew McCutchen is a bit worse vs right-handed pitching. Clarke Schmidt is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. McCutchen has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Clarke Schmidt throws a Slider 28% of the time. Andrew McCutchen has a D- grade against right-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (R)

28%

Cutter (R)

24%

Sinker (R)

23%

Kn-Curve (R)

19%

11% of Clarke Schmidt's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Andrew McCutchen has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 11%

+3%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Mid Challenge 11%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

Likely Ball 19%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-2%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

34% of Clarke Schmidt's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 21% higher than the MLB average. Andrew McCutchen has a D+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 34%

+21%

Breaking (R) 47%

+16%

Slow Velo 29%

+14%

Large Break 18%

+13%

15.5% of Andrew McCutchen's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.4% higher than the league average. Clarke Schmidt strikes out 15.8% of the batters he faces, which is 0.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +1.4% +0.3% 3%

Walk +3.4% +1.6% 42%

In Play -4.8% -1.9% 39%

On Base -1.2% -0.3% 31%

Hit -4.6% -2.0% 14%

Single -3.4% -1.1% 13%

2B / 3B -3.3% -0.8% 3%

Home Run +2.1% 0.0%

32.3% of Andrew McCutchen's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.1% lower than the league average. Clarke Schmidt induces Standard Grounders at a 33.7% rate, which is 0.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.1% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder -2.1% -0.7% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.3% +0.4% 14%

Low Screamer -0.9% +0.7% 9%

Rising Liner 0.0% -1.7% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.1% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer +0.9% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter -0.1% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout +2.5% -1.4% 3%

Pop up +0.2% +3.3%

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. 22.7% of batted balls allowed by Clarke Schmidt are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.6% -0.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.5% +2.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.6% +1.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.1% -1.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +0.5% -1.6%

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. 12.8% of batted balls allowed by Clarke Schmidt are hit at this angle, which is 1.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%