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DJ LeMahieu

matchup for Clarke Schmidt

264th out of 436 (Worst 40%)

Clarke Schmidt

matchup for DJ LeMahieu

432nd out of 567 (Worst 24%)

Leans in favor of LeMahieu

DJ LeMahieu has a 33.2% chance of reaching base vs Clarke Schmidt, which is 0.1% higher than LeMahieu's typical expectations, and 1.2% higher than batters facing Schmidt.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.2%	22.1%	1.3%	3.4%	17.4%	11.1%	18.8%
LeMahieu	-0.1	-3.1	-0.6	-1.1	-1.3	+3.0	+1.6
Schmidt	+1.2	+2.5	-1.1	-0.6	+4.3	-1.3	-6.2

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

Clarke Schmidt throws a Slider 28% of the time. DJ LeMahieu has an A 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. DJ LeMahieu 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. DJ LeMahieu 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%

10.3% of DJ LeMahieu's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 7.2% 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

17%

Strikeout -7.2% +0.3% 3%

Walk +2.1% +1.6% 37%

In Play +5.1% -1.9% 39%

On Base +6.1% -0.3% 31%

Hit +3.9% -2.0% 14%

Single +2.6% -1.1% 13%

2B / 3B +2.5% -0.8% 3%

Home Run -1.2% 0.0%

42.9% of DJ LeMahieu's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 8.5% 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 -0.5% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder +8.5% -0.7% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.6% +0.4% 14%

Low Screamer -2.4% +0.7% 9%

Rising Liner +1.3% -1.7% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.7% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer -1.9% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter -1.0% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout -2.7% -1.4% 3%

Pop up -2.3% +3.3%

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. 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 -2.4% -0.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph -4.0% +2.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.1% +1.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.3% -1.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +5.0% -1.6%

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. 12.8% 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%