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Jason Heyward

matchup for Clarke Schmidt

222nd out of 436 (Worst 49%)

Clarke Schmidt

matchup for Jason Heyward

368th out of 564 (Worst 35%)

Leans in favor of Schmidt

Jason Heyward has a 31.9% chance of reaching base vs Clarke Schmidt, which is 1.7% higher than Heyward's typical expectations, and 0.0% higher than batters facing Schmidt.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.9%	21.1%	1.8%	3.8%	15.4%	10.8%	22.6%
Heyward	+1.7	-1.5	-0.5	-0.7	-0.2	+3.1	+0.5
Schmidt	0.0	+1.5	-0.6	-0.2	+2.3	-1.6	-2.4

Jason Heyward is better vs right-handed pitching. Clarke Schmidt is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Heyward has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Clarke Schmidt throws a Slider 28% of the time. Jason Heyward has a D grade against right-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (R)

28%

Cutter (R)

24%

Sinker (R)

23%

Kn-Curve (R)

19%

11% of Clarke Schmidt's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Jason Heyward has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 11%

+3%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Mid Challenge 11%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

Likely Ball 19%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-2%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

34% of Clarke Schmidt's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 21% higher than the MLB average. Jason Heyward has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 34%

+21%

Breaking (R) 47%

+16%

Slow Velo 29%

+14%

Large Break 18%

+13%

12.6% of Jason Heyward's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.3% lower than the league average. Clarke Schmidt strikes out 15.8% of the batters he faces, which is 0.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -3.3% +0.3% 5%

Walk -1.6% +1.6% 38%

In Play +4.9% -1.9% 39%

On Base -1.7% -0.3% 31%

Hit -0.1% -2.0% 14%

Single -0.2% -1.1% 13%

2B / 3B +0.0% -0.8% 3%

Home Run +0.2% 0.0%

34.6% of Jason Heyward's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.2% higher than the league average. Clarke Schmidt induces Standard Grounders at a 33.7% rate, which is 0.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.4% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder +0.2% -0.7% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.7% +0.4% 14%

Low Screamer +5.0% +0.7% 9%

Rising Liner -0.9% -1.7% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.2% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer -2.2% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter -0.2% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout -2.4% -1.4% 3%

Pop up +0.4% +3.3%

25.1% of Jason Heyward's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 0.8% higher than the league average. 22.7% of batted balls allowed by Clarke Schmidt are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.2% -0.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph +0.7% +2.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.9% +1.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.7% -1.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +0.8% -1.6%

11.2% of Jason Heyward's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.2% lower than the league average. 12.8% of batted balls allowed by Clarke Schmidt are hit at this angle, which is 1.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%