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Paul Goldschmidt

matchup for David Peterson

348th out of 436 (Worst 20%)

David Peterson

matchup for P. Goldschmidt

275th out of 567 (Best 49%)

Strong advantage for Goldschmidt

Paul Goldschmidt has a 34.4% chance of reaching base vs David Peterson, which is 0.9% higher than Goldschmidt's typical expectations, and 1.5% higher than batters facing Peterson.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.4%	25.0%	2.7%	5.0%	17.3%	9.4%	21.7%
Goldschmidt	+0.9	+0.6	-0.4	-0.4	+1.4	+0.3	-1.9
Peterson	+1.5	+2.1	+0.4	+0.0	+1.6	-0.6	-0.2

Paul Goldschmidt is better vs left-handed pitching. David Peterson is left handed with a horizontal release toward the first base side. Goldschmidt has a B grade vs this particular release point.

David Peterson throws a 4-seam fastball 30% of the time. Paul Goldschmidt has an A+ grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

30%

Sinker (L)

24%

Slider (L)

23%

Changeup (L)

17%

Curve (L)

11% of David Peterson's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Paul Goldschmidt has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 11%

+2%

Likely Ball 21%

+2%

Non-Competitive 13%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Edge Painter 16%

-1%

Mid Challenge 10%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-1%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

26% of David Peterson's pitches are classified as Extreme Break Toward Third Base, which is 11% higher than the MLB average. Paul Goldschmidt has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Break 26%

+11%

Low Ride 34%

+11%

Slow Velo 23%

+10%

15.0% of Paul Goldschmidt's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.7% higher than the league average. David Peterson strikes out 16.7% of the batters he faces, which is 0.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +0.7% +0.1% 5%

Walk -1.8% +1.3% 39%

In Play +1.1% -1.3% 39%

On Base +1.6% +2.1% 31%

Hit +3.4% +0.8% 14%

Single +0.2% +0.7% 13%

2B / 3B +0.7% +1.1% 3%

Home Run +2.5% -1.0%

31.1% of Paul Goldschmidt's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.3% lower than the league average. David Peterson induces Standard Grounders at a 40.7% rate, which is 6.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.2% +0.7% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.3% +6.3% 7%

Hard Grounder +2.2% -0.4% 14%

Low Screamer -4.4% -2.0% 9%

Rising Liner +1.5% -0.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.5% -2.2% 3%

Likely Homer +1.3% -0.3% 1%

No Doubter +1.1% +1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout 0.0% -3.8% 3%

Pop up -0.7% +1.0%

33.7% of Paul Goldschmidt's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 9.4% higher than the league average. 27.9% of batted balls allowed by David Peterson are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -3.4% +1.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph -3.9% +0.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.2% -1.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.0% -4.4% 24%

Above 100 mph +9.4% +3.6%

13.0% of Paul Goldschmidt's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.5% higher than the league average. 5.3% of batted balls allowed by David Peterson are hit at this angle, which is 6.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%