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Christian Bethancourt

matchup for Tyler Anderson

100th out of 436 (Best 24%)

Tyler Anderson

matchup for C. Bethancourt

122nd out of 567 (Best 22%)

Leans in favor of Bethancourt

Christian Bethancourt has a 30.1% chance of reaching base vs Tyler Anderson, which is 2.8% higher than Bethancourt's typical expectations, and 3.7% lower than batters facing Anderson.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.1%	24.7%	3.5%	5.0%	16.2%	5.4%	25.5%
Bethancourt	+2.8	+1.7	+0.4	-0.2	+1.5	+1.1	-3.1
Anderson	-3.7	+2.4	+0.6	-0.3	+2.1	-6.1	+3.9

Christian Bethancourt is slightly better vs left-handed pitching. Tyler Anderson is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Bethancourt doesn't have many appearances against this particular release point.

Tyler Anderson throws a 4-seam fastball 38% of the time. Christian Bethancourt has an A grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

38%

Changeup (L)

32%

Cutter (L)

22%

Sinker (L)

7% of Tyler Anderson's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Christian Bethancourt has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 7%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Likely Ball 19%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Weak Challenge 7%

-2%

32% of Tyler Anderson's pitches are classified as Offspeed Pitches, which is 19% higher than the MLB average. Christian Bethancourt has an F grade against this type of pitch from left handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Offspeed (L) 32%

+19%

Low Ride 40%

+17%

Fastball (L) 67%

+12%

Extreme Slow Velo 20%

+11%

Large Break 31%

+9%

16.5% of Christian Bethancourt's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.3% higher than the league average. Tyler Anderson strikes out 14.6% of the batters he faces, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +3.3% -1.9% 6%

Walk -4.3% -1.0% 39%

In Play +1.0% +2.9% 39%

On Base -6.4% -0.1% 31%

Hit -2.1% +0.9% 14%

Single -1.6% +0.5% 13%

2B / 3B -1.3% +0.6% 3%

Home Run +0.8% -0.2%

34.0% of Christian Bethancourt's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.4% lower than the league average. Tyler Anderson induces Standard Grounders at a 30.6% rate, which is 3.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.5% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -0.4% -3.8% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.2% -1.8% 14%

Low Screamer -5.5% +1.6% 9%

Rising Liner -2.6% +1.2% 4%

Maybe Homer +3.6% -0.2% 3%

Likely Homer +3.5% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter -0.9% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.1% +1.5% 3%

Pop up -0.4% +1.9%

30.9% of Christian Bethancourt's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 6.6% higher than the league average. 23.0% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Anderson are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.2% +2.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.7% +0.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph -5.1% +1.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.4% -2.6% 24%

Above 100 mph +6.6% -1.3%

13.5% of Christian Bethancourt's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.1% higher than the league average. 11.7% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Anderson are hit at this angle, which is 0.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%