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Tommy Pham

matchup for Lance Lynn

189th out of 436 (Best 44%)

Lance Lynn

matchup for Tommy Pham

204th out of 567 (Best 37%)

Moderate advantage for Pham

Tommy Pham has a 32.9% chance of reaching base vs Lance Lynn, which is 0.4% higher than Pham's typical expectations, and 0.0% higher than batters facing Lynn.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.9%	24.7%	2.4%	5.5%	16.8%	8.2%	18.5%
Pham	+0.4	+2.3	+0.1	+0.5	+1.6	-1.9	-4.2
Lynn	0.0	+0.6	-0.7	-0.3	+1.6	-0.6	-1.3

Tommy Pham is worse vs right-handed pitching. Lance Lynn is right handed with an extreme release toward the third base side. Pham has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Lance Lynn throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. Tommy Pham has an A- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

44%

Cutter (R)

25%

Sinker (R)

16%

Curve (R)

Changeup (R)

7% of Lance Lynn's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. Tommy Pham has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+0%

Likely Ball 20%

+0%

Mid Challenge 11%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

Non-Competitive 13%

Fringe Miss 12%

Weak Challenge 7%

-1%

85% of Lance Lynn's pitches are classified as Fastball Pitches, which is 32% higher than the MLB average. Tommy Pham has a B grade against this type of pitch from right handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fastball (R) 85%

+32%

Medium Fast Velo 30%

+15%

Low Ride 36%

+12%

Small Break 19%

+10%

13.9% of Tommy Pham's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.2% lower than the league average. Lance Lynn strikes out 15.4% of the batters he faces, which is 1.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -1.2% +1.3% 5%

Walk -1.5% -1.6% 38%

In Play +2.6% +0.3% 39%

On Base +4.2% -2.3% 31%

Hit +5.7% -0.6% 14%

Single +2.9% -0.1% 13%

2B / 3B +3.4% -0.1% 3%

Home Run -0.7% -0.4%

39.1% of Tommy Pham's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.7% higher than the league average. Lance Lynn induces Standard Grounders at a 32.0% rate, which is 2.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.2% -0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder +4.7% -2.4% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.2% -1.8% 14%

Low Screamer -2.1% +2.4% 9%

Rising Liner +0.5% -0.4% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.2% -0.3% 3%

Likely Homer -0.5% +0.7% 1%

No Doubter -0.3% -0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.1% +0.7% 3%

Pop up -1.4% +1.6%

31.7% of Tommy Pham's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 7.4% higher than the league average. 23.9% of batted balls allowed by Lance Lynn are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.5% +0.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.8% +1.8% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.4% -0.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.7% -1.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +7.4% -0.4%

8.9% of Tommy Pham's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.6% lower than the league average. 10.9% of batted balls allowed by Lance Lynn are hit at this angle, which is 0.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +5.3% -2.2% 12%

-10 to 0° +2.0% -0.3% 8%

1 to 6° -0.3% -2.7% 18%

7 to 18° +0.2% +1.7% 15%

19 to 28° -0.4% +0.4% 11%

29 to 38° -2.6% -0.5% 7%

39 to 50° -1.6% +1.2% 8%

Above 50° -2.6% +2.4%

Tommy Pham has 5 plate appearances against Lance Lynn in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 4 with a walk

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	5	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.38	0.00	0.00	0.38			0.094

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-05-04	Walk
2024-05-04	Groundout			14%	86%
2024-05-04	Groundout			11%	89%
2023-10-11	Groundout			3%	97%
2023-10-11	Groundout			9%	91%

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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