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Starling Marte

matchup for C. Sanchez

327th out of 436 (Worst 25%)

Cristopher Sanchez

matchup for Starling Marte

448th out of 567 (Worst 21%)

Leans in favor of Sanchez

Starling Marte has a 30.2% chance of reaching base vs Cristopher Sanchez, which is 2.7% lower than Marte's typical expectations, and 1.7% higher than batters facing Sanchez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.2%	25.4%	2.2%	4.9%	18.3%	4.8%	23.6%
Marte	-2.7	-0.7	-0.5	-0.2	+0.0	-2.0	+0.2
Sanchez	+1.7	+3.1	-0.1	-0.3	+3.5	-1.4	-2.1

Starling Marte is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Cristopher Sanchez is left handed with a moderate release toward the first base side. Marte has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Cristopher Sanchez throws a Sinker 49% of the time. Starling Marte has a C+ grade against left-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (L)

49%

Changeup (L)

32%

Slider (L)

18%

15% of Cristopher Sanchez's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 6% higher than the MLB average. Starling Marte has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 15%

+6%

Chaser 9%

+4%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Mid Challenge 11%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Likely Ball 17%

-3%

Meatball 2%

-4%

76% of Cristopher Sanchez's pitches are classified as Extreme Break Toward Third Base, which is 61% higher than the MLB average. Starling Marte has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Break 76%

+61%

Medium Drop 33%

+21%

Offspeed (L) 32%

+20%

Slow Velo 27%

+13%

13.8% of Starling Marte's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.4% lower than the league average. Cristopher Sanchez strikes out 14.4% of the batters he faces, which is 2.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -1.4% -2.7% 5%

Walk -1.4% -2.4% 38%

In Play +2.8% +5.1% 39%

On Base +4.0% +1.4% 31%

Hit +5.4% +3.7% 14%

Single +2.6% +2.2% 13%

2B / 3B +3.3% +2.6% 3%

Home Run -0.5% -1.0%

41.6% of Starling Marte's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 7.1% higher than the league average. Cristopher Sanchez induces Standard Grounders at a 53.9% rate, which is 19.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.5% +0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder +7.1% +19.5% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.4% -4.9% 14%

Low Screamer -0.9% -1.1% 9%

Rising Liner -0.2% -1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.4% +0.9% 3%

Likely Homer -1.4% -1.2% 1%

No Doubter +0.4% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -4.8% -8.8% 3%

Pop up -1.6% -2.7%

25.2% of Starling Marte's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 0.9% higher than the league average. 21.0% of batted balls allowed by Cristopher Sanchez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +4.0% +6.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.0% -1.6% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.3% +4.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.5% -5.1% 24%

Above 100 mph +0.9% -3.3%

10.4% of Starling Marte's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.0% lower than the league average. 8.0% of batted balls allowed by Cristopher Sanchez are hit at this angle, which is 3.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +5.3% +15.6% 12%

-10 to 0° +0.6% +0.9% 8%

1 to 6° 0.0% -4.1% 18%

7 to 18° +2.1% +0.5% 15%

19 to 28° -1.6% -1.5% 11%

29 to 38° -1.0% -3.5% 7%

39 to 50° -1.0% -3.7% 8%

Above 50° -4.3% -4.1%

Starling Marte has 14 plate appearances against Cristopher Sanchez in the last 3 years. He is 4 for 13 with a home run, a double and a walk

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	14	13	4	1	1	2	3	1	0.308
Expected From Contact →			4.07	1.30	0.79	1.98			0.313

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-10-06	Strikeout
2024-10-06	Lineout		19%	15%	65%
2024-09-20	Single			30%	69%
2024-09-20	Strikeout
2024-09-20	Walk
2024-05-13	Groundout			28%	72%
2024-05-13	Double	31%	43%	5%	21%
2024-05-13	Lineout			23%	77%
2023-06-24	Lineout		12%	15%	74%
2023-06-24	Home Run	99%
2022-05-08	Pop Out			3%	97%
2022-05-01	Single			69%	31%
2022-04-12	Strikeout
2022-04-12	Forceout		3%	11%	86%

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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