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Andrew McCutchen

matchup for James Meeker

303rd out of 436 (Worst 31%)

James Meeker

matchup for A. McCutchen

out of 567 (Worst %)

Extreme advantage for McCutchen

Andrew McCutchen has a 37.5% chance of reaching base vs James Meeker, which is 4.9% higher than McCutchen's typical expectations, and 2.1% higher than batters facing Meeker.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	37.5%	20.7%	2.9%	5.3%	12.6%	16.7%	21.9%
McCutchen	+4.9	+1.3	-0.1	+0.8	+0.5	+3.7	-5.3
Meeker	+2.1	-3.7	+0.1	-0.8	-3.1	+5.8	+1.2

Andrew McCutchen is a bit worse vs right-handed pitching. James Meeker is right handed .

James Meeker throws a Sinker 50% of the time. Andrew McCutchen has a B+ grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

50%

Cutter (R)

38%

Slider (R)

Curve (R)

31% of James Meeker's pitches are classified as Edge Painters, which is 14% higher than the MLB average. Andrew McCutchen has an F grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Edge Painter 31%

+14%

Non-Competitive 25%

+12%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Meatball 6%

+0%

Likely Ball 19%

-1%

Weak Challenge 6%

-2%

Mid Challenge 6%

-5%

75% of James Meeker's pitches are classified as Low Ride, which is 52% higher than the MLB average. Andrew McCutchen has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Low Ride 75%

+52%

Fastball (R) 88%

+34%

Large Break 50%

+29%

Medium Velo 31%

+21%

Edge Painter 31%

+14%

15.5% of Andrew McCutchen's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.4% higher than the league average. James Meeker strikes out 0.0% of the batters he faces, which is 24.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +1.4% -24.6% 3%

Walk +3.4% +10.2% 42%

In Play -4.8% +14.4% 39%

On Base -1.2% +21.1% 31%

Hit -4.6% +11.0% 14%

Single -3.4% +6.8% 13%

2B / 3B -3.3% +7.2% 3%

Home Run +2.1% -3.1%

32.3% of Andrew McCutchen's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.1% lower than the league average. James Meeker induces Standard Grounders at a 65.5% rate, which is 31.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.1% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder -2.1% +31.1% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.3% -7.8% 14%

Low Screamer -0.9% +19.5% 9%

Rising Liner 0.0% -9.6% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.1% -4.3% 3%

Likely Homer +0.9% -3.6% 1%

No Doubter -0.1% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +2.5% -20.1% 3%

Pop up +0.2% -3.4%

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. 34.5% of batted balls allowed by James Meeker are hit at above 100 mph, which is 10.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.6% -16.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.5% -21.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.6% +12.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.1% +15.1% 24%

Above 100 mph +0.5% +10.2%

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. 0.0% of batted balls allowed by James Meeker are hit at this angle, which is 11.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%