matchup for Tyler Mahle
matchup for DJ LeMahieu
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DJ LeMahieu has a 34.6% chance of reaching base vs Tyler Mahle, which is 1.4% higher than LeMahieu's typical expectations, and 4.3% higher than batters facing Mahle.
| Reach | Hit | HR | 2B / 3B | 1B | BB | K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prediction | 34.6% | 26.4% | 2.3% | 4.4% | 19.7% | 8.3% | 16.5% |
| LeMahieu | +1.4 | +1.1 | +0.4 | -0.2 | +0.9 | +0.3 | -0.7 |
| Mahle | +4.3 | +5.4 | -1.1 | +0.1 | +6.4 | -1.1 | -8.6 |
DJ LeMahieu is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Tyler Mahle is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. LeMahieu has a B- grade vs this particular release point.
Tyler Mahle throws a 4-seam fastball 55% of the time. DJ LeMahieu has a D grade against right-handed 4-seamers
Pitch Type
% of Arsenal
4-Seam (R)
55%
Slider (R)
19%
Splitter (R)
16%
Curve (R)
5%
9% of Tyler Mahle's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. DJ LeMahieu has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.
Pitch Label
% vs MLB
Meatball
9%
+2%
Fringe Miss
14%
+2%
Edge Painter
18%
+1%
Likely Ball
20%
+1%
Chaser
6%
+0%
Mid Challenge
11%
+0%
Strong Challenge
5%
0%
Non-Competitive
11%
-1%
Weak Challenge
4%
-4%
54% of Tyler Mahle's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 33% higher than the MLB average. DJ LeMahieu has an A- grade against this type of pitch.
Physical Trait
% vs MLB
Large Break
54%
+33%
Medium Fast Velo
24%
+9%
Medium Ride
22%
+8%
10.3% of DJ LeMahieu's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 7.2% lower than the league average. Tyler Mahle strikes out 23.6% of the batters he faces, which is 10.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.
17%
Strikeout
-7.2%
+10.2%
3%
Walk
+2.1%
-1.2%
37%
In Play
+5.1%
-8.9%
39%
On Base
+6.0%
-5.6%
31%
Hit
+3.9%
-4.3%
14%
Single
+2.6%
-1.6%
13%
2B / 3B
+2.5%
-1.4%
3%
Home Run
-1.2%
-1.4%
42.9% of DJ LeMahieu's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 8.5% higher than the league average. Tyler Mahle induces Standard Grounders at a 32.1% rate, which is 2.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.
0%
Squib/Bunt
-0.5%
0.0%
34%
Standard Grounder
+8.5%
-2.3%
7%
Hard Grounder
+1.6%
-2.1%
14%
Low Screamer
-2.4%
-0.6%
9%
Rising Liner
+1.4%
-0.2%
4%
Maybe Homer
-0.7%
+1.1%
3%
Likely Homer
-1.9%
+0.2%
1%
No Doubter
-1.0%
-0.3%
20%
Routine Flyout
-2.8%
+2.9%
3%
Pop up
-2.3%
+1.3%
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. 21.4% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Mahle are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.
16%
Below 75 mph
-2.4%
-0.4%
21%
75 to 86 mph
-4.0%
-0.8%
18%
87 to 93 mph
+0.1%
+1.1%
19%
94 to 99 mph
+1.3%
+3.1%
24%
Above 100 mph
+5.0%
-2.9%
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. 14.3% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Mahle are hit at this angle, which is 2.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.
17%
Below -10°
+7.2%
-4.2%
12%
-10 to 0°
+3.0%
-0.1%
8%
1 to 6°
+1.2%
-1.6%
18%
7 to 18°
+2.0%
-0.3%
15%
19 to 28°
-1.4%
-1.3%
11%
29 to 38°
-3.9%
+2.8%
7%
39 to 50°
-3.2%
+1.1%
8%
Above 50°
-4.8%
+3.6%
DJ LeMahieu has 3 plate appearances against Tyler Mahle in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 3 with a strikeout.
| PA | AB | H | HR | 2/3B | 1B | K | BB | Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.333 |
| Expected From Contact → | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.83 | 0.17 | 0.333 | ||||
| Expected From Contact | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Outcome | HR | 2/3B | 1B | Out |
| 2023-04-15 | Pop Out | 99% | |||
| 2023-04-15 | Strikeout | ||||
| 2023-04-15 | Single | 82% | 16% | 2% | |
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.
