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J.D. Martinez

matchup for Zach Penrod

212th out of 436 (Best 49%)

Zach Penrod

matchup for J.D. Martinez

out of 564 (Worst %)

Strong advantage for Martinez

J.D. Martinez has a 36.6% chance of reaching base vs Zach Penrod, which is 3.9% higher than Martinez's typical expectations, and 1.6% higher than batters facing Penrod.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	36.6%	21.7%	2.7%	5.4%	13.7%	14.9%	30.1%
Martinez	+3.9	+0.6	0.0	+0.7	-0.1	+3.3	-1.7
Penrod	+1.6	-0.2	-0.3	-0.3	+0.4	+1.8	+7.0

J.D. Martinez is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Zach Penrod is left handed .

Zach Penrod throws a 4-seam fastball 45% of the time. J.D. Martinez has a B grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

45%

Changeup (L)

30%

Slider (L)

24%

17% of Zach Penrod's pitches are classified as Non-Competitive, which is 5% higher than the MLB average. J.D. Martinez has an A- grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Non-Competitive 17%

+5%

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Weak Challenge 9%

+0%

Likely Ball 20%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Strong Challenge 5%

Meatball 2%

-3%

Edge Painter 12%

-6%

38% of Zach Penrod's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 25% higher than the MLB average. J.D. Martinez has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 38%

+25%

Fast Velo 34%

+24%

Medium Break 37%

+18%

Offspeed (L) 30%

+18%

17.6% of J.D. Martinez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 5.0% higher than the league average. Zach Penrod strikes out 12.6% of the batters he faces, which is 10.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +5.0% -10.5% 3%

Walk +3.5% +13.9% 43%

In Play -8.4% -3.4% 39%

On Base +2.9% +6.9% 31%

Hit -0.6% -7.0% 14%

Single -0.7% -2.2% 13%

2B / 3B -0.4% -1.8% 3%

Home Run +0.6% -2.9%

29.8% of J.D. Martinez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.6% lower than the league average. Zach Penrod induces Standard Grounders at a 42.4% rate, which is 8.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder -4.6% +8.0% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.1% -7.8% 14%

Low Screamer -2.7% +0.5% 9%

Rising Liner +1.5% -2.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +3.7% -4.3% 3%

Likely Homer +2.4% -3.6% 1%

No Doubter +0.1% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.6% +3.3% 3%

Pop up -1.7% +7.7%

36.3% of J.D. Martinez's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 12.0% higher than the league average. 19.0% of batted balls allowed by Zach Penrod are hit at above 100 mph, which is 5.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -3.4% +3.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph -4.2% +5.7% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.4% +0.3% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.9% -3.9% 24%

Above 100 mph +12.0% -5.3%

14.0% of J.D. Martinez's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.5% higher than the league average. 0.0% of batted balls allowed by Zach Penrod are hit at this angle, which is 11.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%