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Christian Bethancourt

matchup for Elvin Rodriguez

101st out of 436 (Best 24%)

Elvin Rodriguez

matchup for C. Bethancourt

out of 567 (Worst %)

Moderate advantage for Bethancourt

Christian Bethancourt has a 31.4% chance of reaching base vs Elvin Rodriguez, which is 4.1% higher than Bethancourt's typical expectations, and 3.9% lower than batters facing Rodriguez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.4%	26.8%	3.7%	6.1%	17.0%	4.6%	26.4%
Bethancourt	+4.1	+3.8	+0.6	+0.9	+2.2	+0.3	-2.3
Rodriguez	-3.9	+2.1	+0.7	+0.1	+1.3	-6.0	+4.7

Christian Bethancourt is a bit worse vs right-handed pitching. Elvin Rodriguez is right handed .

Elvin Rodriguez throws a 4-seam fastball 51% of the time. Christian Bethancourt has a B grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

51%

Slider (R)

21%

Changeup (R)

13%

Curve (R)

12%

9% of Elvin Rodriguez's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 3% 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 9%

+3%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Non-Competitive 14%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Fringe Miss 11%

-1%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

Weak Challenge 4%

-4%

35% of Elvin Rodriguez's pitches are classified as Medium Fast Velocity, which is 20% higher than the MLB average. Christian Bethancourt has a D- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Fast Velo 35%

+20%

High Ride 30%

+20%

Medium Break 30%

+10%

16.5% of Christian Bethancourt's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.3% higher than the league average. Elvin Rodriguez strikes out 16.4% of the batters he faces, which is 6.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +3.3% +6.5% 6%

Walk -4.3% +4.1% 39%

In Play +1.0% -10.5% 39%

On Base -6.4% +8.4% 31%

Hit -2.1% +4.3% 14%

Single -1.6% +0.1% 13%

2B / 3B -1.3% +0.5% 3%

Home Run +0.8% +3.7%

34.0% of Christian Bethancourt's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.4% lower than the league average. Elvin Rodriguez induces Standard Grounders at a 25.8% rate, which is 8.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.5% +0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder -0.4% -8.6% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.2% +3.6% 14%

Low Screamer -5.5% +0.8% 9%

Rising Liner -2.6% -4.4% 4%

Maybe Homer +3.6% -1.2% 3%

Likely Homer +3.5% +5.7% 1%

No Doubter -0.9% +1.9% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.1% +0.7% 3%

Pop up -0.4% +0.9%

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. 34.7% of batted balls allowed by Elvin Rodriguez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 10.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.2% -7.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.7% -0.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph -5.1% -2.9% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.4% +0.8% 24%

Above 100 mph +6.6% +10.4%

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. 15.4% of batted balls allowed by Elvin Rodriguez are hit at this angle, which is 3.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%