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DJ LeMahieu

matchup for Marcus Stroman

282nd out of 436 (Worst 36%)

Marcus Stroman

matchup for DJ LeMahieu

13th out of 567 (Best 3%)

Extreme advantage for LeMahieu

DJ LeMahieu has a 39.0% chance of reaching base vs Marcus Stroman, which is 5.7% higher than LeMahieu's typical expectations, and 1.4% higher than batters facing Stroman.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	39.0%	31.8%	1.8%	4.9%	25.1%	7.2%	12.2%
LeMahieu	+5.7	+6.6	-0.1	+0.3	+6.3	-0.8	-5.0
Stroman	+1.4	+2.9	-0.9	-1.0	+4.8	-1.5	-5.9

DJ LeMahieu is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Marcus Stroman is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. LeMahieu has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Marcus Stroman throws a Sinker 40% of the time. DJ LeMahieu has a C+ grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

40%

Slider (R)

18%

Cutter (R)

15%

Splitter (R)

11%

Curve (R)

10%

4-Seam (R)

22% of Marcus Stroman's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. DJ LeMahieu has a C grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 22%

+3%

Weak Challenge 11%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

37% of Marcus Stroman's pitches are classified as Small Drop, which is 24% higher than the MLB average. DJ LeMahieu has a B+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Drop 37%

+24%

Medium Velo 29%

+18%

10.3% of DJ LeMahieu's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 7.2% lower than the league average. Marcus Stroman strikes out 13.5% of the batters he faces, which is 3.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -7.2% -3.1% 3%

Walk +2.1% -0.8% 37%

In Play +5.1% +3.9% 39%

On Base +6.1% +3.0% 31%

Hit +3.9% +3.8% 14%

Single +2.6% +2.4% 13%

2B / 3B +2.5% +2.4% 3%

Home Run -1.2% -1.1%

42.9% of DJ LeMahieu's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 8.5% higher than the league average. Marcus Stroman induces Standard Grounders at a 43.6% rate, which is 9.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +8.5% +9.2% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.6% +4.1% 14%

Low Screamer -2.4% -1.9% 9%

Rising Liner +1.3% +0.0% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.7% -1.3% 3%

Likely Homer -1.9% -1.4% 1%

No Doubter -1.0% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout -2.7% -6.1% 3%

Pop up -2.3% -1.9%

29.3% of DJ LeMahieu's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 5.0% higher than the league average. 28.8% of batted balls allowed by Marcus Stroman are hit at above 100 mph, which is 4.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.4% -1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -4.0% +0.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.1% -2.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.3% -1.0% 24%

Above 100 mph +5.0% +4.4%

7.5% of DJ LeMahieu's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 3.9% lower than the league average. 7.4% of batted balls allowed by Marcus Stroman are hit at this angle, which is 4.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%