matchup for John Means
matchup for DJ LeMahieu
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DJ LeMahieu has a 32.7% chance of reaching base vs John Means, which is 0.5% lower than LeMahieu's typical expectations, and 1.7% higher than batters facing Means.
| Reach | Hit | HR | 2B / 3B | 1B | BB | K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prediction | 32.7% | 27.0% | 3.0% | 6.3% | 17.7% | 5.7% | 14.1% |
| LeMahieu | -0.5 | +1.8 | +1.1 | +1.7 | -1.1 | -2.3 | -3.2 |
| Means | +1.7 | +3.0 | -0.4 | -0.3 | +3.6 | -1.2 | -6.9 |
DJ LeMahieu is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. John Means is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. LeMahieu has a B grade vs this particular release point.
John Means throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. DJ LeMahieu has a C grade against left-handed 4-seamers
Pitch Type
% of Arsenal
4-Seam (L)
49%
Changeup (L)
28%
Slider (L)
12%
Curve (L)
11%
9% of John Means's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. DJ LeMahieu has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.
Pitch Label
% vs MLB
Meatball
9%
+4%
Likely Ball
21%
+1%
Edge Painter
18%
+1%
Strong Challenge
6%
+1%
Mid Challenge
12%
+1%
Chaser
6%
+1%
Fringe Miss
13%
+0%
Non-Competitive
11%
-2%
Weak Challenge
3%
-6%
31% of John Means's pitches are classified as Extreme Ride, which is 27% higher than the MLB average. DJ LeMahieu has an F grade against this type of pitch.
Physical Trait
% vs MLB
Extreme Ride
31%
+27%
Medium Break
40%
+21%
Offspeed (L)
28%
+15%
Medium Fast Velo
24%
+9%
10.3% of DJ LeMahieu's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 7.2% lower than the league average. John Means strikes out 14.7% of the batters he faces, which is 0.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.
17%
Strikeout
-7.2%
-0.2%
3%
Walk
+2.1%
-2.7%
37%
In Play
+5.1%
+2.9%
39%
On Base
+6.1%
-4.8%
31%
Hit
+3.9%
-2.0%
14%
Single
+2.6%
-1.5%
13%
2B / 3B
+2.5%
-1.1%
3%
Home Run
-1.2%
+0.5%
42.9% of DJ LeMahieu's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 8.5% higher than the league average. John Means induces Standard Grounders at a 23.3% rate, which is 11.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.
0%
Squib/Bunt
-0.5%
-0.1%
34%
Standard Grounder
+8.5%
-11.1%
7%
Hard Grounder
+1.6%
-1.7%
14%
Low Screamer
-2.4%
+0.6%
9%
Rising Liner
+1.3%
+0.6%
4%
Maybe Homer
-0.7%
+0.5%
3%
Likely Homer
-1.9%
0.0%
1%
No Doubter
-1.0%
+0.5%
20%
Routine Flyout
-2.7%
+5.9%
3%
Pop up
-2.3%
+4.8%
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. 26.7% of batted balls allowed by John Means are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.
16%
Below 75 mph
-2.4%
-0.5%
21%
75 to 86 mph
-4.0%
+1.1%
18%
87 to 93 mph
+0.1%
-3.4%
19%
94 to 99 mph
+1.3%
+0.4%
24%
Above 100 mph
+5.0%
+2.4%
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. 12.5% of batted balls allowed by John Means are hit at this angle, which is 1.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.
17%
Below -10°
+7.2%
-7.7%
12%
-10 to 0°
+3.0%
-4.7%
8%
1 to 6°
+1.3%
+0.1%
18%
7 to 18°
+2.0%
-0.2%
15%
19 to 28°
-1.4%
+1.1%
11%
29 to 38°
-3.9%
+1.0%
7%
39 to 50°
-3.2%
+1.8%
8%
Above 50°
-4.8%
+8.6%
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