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Salvador Perez

matchup for Elvis Peguero

392nd out of 436 (Worst 10%)

Elvis Peguero

matchup for Salvador Perez

202nd out of 567 (Best 36%)

Strong advantage for Perez

Salvador Perez has a 35.8% chance of reaching base vs Elvis Peguero, which is 4.3% higher than Perez's typical expectations, and 0.8% higher than batters facing Peguero.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	35.8%	29.8%	2.6%	6.1%	21.1%	6.0%	20.8%
Perez	+4.3	+3.5	-1.5	-0.2	+5.2	+0.8	-2.5
Peguero	+0.8	+5.5	+0.7	+1.9	+2.9	-4.8	-0.6

Salvador Perez is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Elvis Peguero is right handed with an extreme release toward the third base side. Perez has a B+ grade vs this particular release point.

Elvis Peguero throws a Slider 52% of the time. Salvador Perez has an A grade against right-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (R)

52%

Sinker (R)

48%

14% of Elvis Peguero's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 6% higher than the MLB average. Salvador Perez has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 14%

+6%

Chaser 9%

+3%

Likely Ball 21%

+2%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Mid Challenge 8%

-3%

Meatball 1%

-5%

41% of Elvis Peguero's pitches are classified as Small Drop, which is 28% higher than the MLB average. Salvador Perez has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Drop 41%

+28%

Extreme Break 41%

+27%

Breaking (R) 52%

+21%

Very Fast Velo 28%

+20%

13.4% of Salvador Perez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.0% lower than the league average. Elvis Peguero strikes out 12.1% of the batters he faces, which is 4.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -2.0% -4.6% 5%

Walk -3.0% +2.1% 38%

In Play +5.0% +2.5% 39%

On Base -1.2% +4.9% 31%

Hit +1.8% +2.7% 14%

Single -0.6% +1.9% 13%

2B / 3B -0.2% +2.3% 3%

Home Run +2.5% -1.4%

26.6% of Salvador Perez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 7.8% lower than the league average. Elvis Peguero induces Standard Grounders at a 48.3% rate, which is 13.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.4% -0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder -7.8% +13.9% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.2% +1.1% 14%

Low Screamer -1.3% -1.4% 9%

Rising Liner +2.6% -0.9% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.4% -1.6% 3%

Likely Homer +1.4% -2.1% 1%

No Doubter +0.9% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout +3.3% -5.9% 3%

Pop up +0.8% -2.0%

31.2% of Salvador Perez's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 6.9% higher than the league average. 28.1% of batted balls allowed by Elvis Peguero are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.1% -2.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.0% +1.6% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.7% +1.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.1% -5.0% 24%

Above 100 mph +6.9% +3.8%

13.0% of Salvador Perez's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.6% higher than the league average. 8.8% of batted balls allowed by Elvis Peguero are hit at this angle, which is 2.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%