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J.D. Martinez

matchup for James Meeker

213th out of 436 (Best 50%)

James Meeker

matchup for J.D. Martinez

out of 567 (Worst %)

Strong advantage for Martinez

J.D. Martinez has a 37.6% chance of reaching base vs James Meeker, which is 4.9% higher than Martinez's typical expectations, and 2.2% higher than batters facing Meeker.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	37.6%	23.6%	2.3%	5.5%	15.8%	14.0%	27.2%
Martinez	+4.9	+2.4	-0.4	+0.8	+2.1	+2.5	-4.6
Meeker	+2.2	-0.9	-0.4	-0.6	+0.1	+3.1	+6.5

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

James Meeker throws a Sinker 50% of the time. J.D. Martinez has an A 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. J.D. Martinez has a D+ 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. J.D. Martinez 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%

17.6% of J.D. Martinez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 5.0% 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

12%

Strikeout +5.0% -24.6% 3%

Walk +3.5% +10.2% 43%

In Play -8.4% +14.4% 39%

On Base +2.9% +21.1% 31%

Hit -0.6% +11.0% 14%

Single -0.7% +6.8% 13%

2B / 3B -0.4% +7.2% 3%

Home Run +0.6% -3.1%

29.8% of J.D. Martinez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.6% 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 -0.3% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder -4.6% +31.1% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.1% -7.8% 14%

Low Screamer -2.7% +19.5% 9%

Rising Liner +1.5% -9.6% 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% -20.1% 3%

Pop up -1.7% -3.4%

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. 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 -3.4% -16.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph -4.2% -21.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.4% +12.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.9% +15.1% 24%

Above 100 mph +12.0% +10.2%

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 James Meeker are hit at this angle, which is 11.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%