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Anthony Rizzo

matchup for Marcus Stroman

150th out of 436 (Best 35%)

Marcus Stroman

matchup for Anthony Rizzo

38th out of 567 (Best 8%)

Extreme advantage for Rizzo

Anthony Rizzo has a 37.5% chance of reaching base vs Marcus Stroman, which is 5.3% higher than Rizzo's typical expectations, and 0.1% higher than batters facing Stroman.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	37.5%	29.2%	1.5%	5.3%	22.4%	8.3%	15.5%
Rizzo	+5.3	+6.4	-0.1	-0.2	+6.8	-1.1	-4.7
Stroman	-0.1	+0.3	-1.2	-0.6	+2.1	-0.4	-2.6

Anthony Rizzo is a bit worse vs right-handed pitching. Marcus Stroman is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Rizzo has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Marcus Stroman throws a Sinker 40% of the time. Anthony Rizzo has a B 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. Anthony Rizzo 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. Anthony Rizzo has a B+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Drop 37%

+24%

Medium Velo 29%

+18%

11.9% of Anthony Rizzo's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.5% 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

16%

Strikeout -4.5% -3.1% 4%

Walk +0.4% -0.8% 38%

In Play +4.1% +3.9% 39%

On Base +2.3% +3.0% 31%

Hit +1.8% +3.8% 14%

Single +1.3% +2.4% 13%

2B / 3B +1.9% +2.4% 3%

Home Run -1.4% -1.1%

31.1% of Anthony Rizzo's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.3% lower 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 -0.4% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.3% +9.2% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.8% +4.1% 14%

Low Screamer +2.1% -1.9% 9%

Rising Liner +0.0% +0.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.2% -1.3% 3%

Likely Homer +0.3% -1.4% 1%

No Doubter -0.1% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.2% -6.1% 3%

Pop up +0.6% -1.9%

23.7% of Anthony Rizzo's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 0.6% lower 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 -1.7% -1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph +0.6% +0.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph +1.4% -2.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.3% -1.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.6% +4.4%

12.2% of Anthony Rizzo's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.8% higher 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%