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Christian Bethancourt

matchup for P. Sandoval

42nd out of 436 (Best 10%)

Patrick Sandoval

matchup for C. Bethancourt

326th out of 567 (Worst 43%)

Moderate advantage for Sandoval

Christian Bethancourt has a 27.2% chance of reaching base vs Patrick Sandoval, which is 0.1% higher than Bethancourt's typical expectations, and 4.7% lower than batters facing Sandoval.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	27.2%	22.7%	2.6%	5.2%	14.9%	4.6%	28.2%
Bethancourt	-0.1	-0.3	-0.5	+0.1	+0.1	+0.2	-0.5
Sandoval	-4.7	+0.1	0.0	+0.5	-0.4	-4.9	+4.5

Christian Bethancourt is slightly better vs left-handed pitching. Patrick Sandoval is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Bethancourt has an A+ grade vs this particular release point.

Patrick Sandoval throws a Changeup 27% of the time. Christian Bethancourt hasn't faced this pitch from left handers very often.

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Changeup (L)

27%

4-Seam (L)

26%

Slider (L)

25%

Sinker (L)

12%

Curve (L)

10% of Patrick Sandoval's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. Christian Bethancourt has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 10%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+1%

Chaser 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 12%

Likely Ball 19%

Meatball 5%

Strong Challenge 5%

-1%

Mid Challenge 10%

-2%

27% of Patrick Sandoval's pitches are classified as Offspeed Pitches, which is 14% 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) 27%

+14%

Medium Break 20%

+11%

Slow Velo 23%

+10%

Low Ride 32%

+9%

16.5% of Christian Bethancourt's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.3% higher than the league average. Patrick Sandoval strikes out 16.6% of the batters he faces, which is 3.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +3.3% +3.4% 6%

Walk -4.3% 0.0% 39%

In Play +1.0% -3.4% 39%

On Base -6.4% -0.2% 31%

Hit -2.1% -0.1% 14%

Single -1.6% +0.4% 13%

2B / 3B -1.3% +0.8% 3%

Home Run +0.8% -1.4%

34.0% of Christian Bethancourt's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.4% lower than the league average. Patrick Sandoval induces Standard Grounders at a 39.9% rate, which is 5.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.5% +0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder -0.4% +5.5% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.2% -1.2% 14%

Low Screamer -5.5% +2.2% 9%

Rising Liner -2.6% -2.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +3.6% -1.1% 3%

Likely Homer +3.5% 0.0% 1%

No Doubter -0.9% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.1% -3.2% 3%

Pop up -0.4% +0.4%

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. 21.1% of batted balls allowed by Patrick Sandoval are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.2% +6.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.7% +1.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -5.1% -3.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.4% -0.7% 24%

Above 100 mph +6.6% -3.2%

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. 9.5% of batted balls allowed by Patrick Sandoval are hit at this angle, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +4.5% +0.8% 12%

-10 to 0° -0.5% +1.1% 8%

1 to 6° +0.1% +0.6% 18%

7 to 18° -5.9% +1.6% 15%

19 to 28° +2.2% +1.2% 11%

29 to 38° +2.1% -1.9% 7%

39 to 50° -1.5% -1.6% 8%

Above 50° -1.0% -1.9%

Christian Bethancourt has 11 plate appearances against Patrick Sandoval in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 11 with 5 strikeouts.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	11	11	0	0	0	0	5	0	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.68	0.00	0.01	0.67			0.062

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2023-08-19	Strikeout
2023-08-19	Groundout			2%	98%
2022-08-25	Flyout				100%
2022-08-25	Strikeout
2022-08-25	Pop Out				100%
2022-05-22	Strikeout
2022-05-22	Groundout
2022-05-22	Strikeout
2022-05-15	Strikeout
2022-05-15	Groundout			8%	91%
2022-05-15	Groundout			56%	43%

Expected From Contact: A model predicts the outcome of every ball hit in play based on how it leaves the bat (exit velocity, launch angle, direction, and batter handedness). This helps control for luck, weather, and the park the hitter was in.

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