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Christian Bethancourt

matchup for Jordan Hicks

6th out of 436 (Best 2%)

Jordan Hicks

matchup for C. Bethancourt

183rd out of 567 (Best 33%)

Leans in favor of Hicks

Christian Bethancourt has a 29.8% chance of reaching base vs Jordan Hicks, which is 2.5% higher than Bethancourt's typical expectations, and 8.4% lower than batters facing Hicks.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.8%	24.2%	2.7%	4.7%	16.9%	5.6%	25.6%
Bethancourt	+2.5	+1.3	-0.3	-0.5	+2.1	+1.2	-3.1
Hicks	-8.4	-0.6	+0.0	-0.6	0.0	-7.8	+5.1

Christian Bethancourt is a bit worse vs right-handed pitching. Jordan Hicks is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Bethancourt has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Jordan Hicks throws a Sinker 63% of the time. Christian Bethancourt has a B grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

63%

Slider (R)

25%

Splitter (R)

12% of Jordan Hicks's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 4% 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 12%

+4%

Non-Competitive 14%

+2%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 6%

Likely Ball 19%

Mid Challenge 11%

-1%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

Meatball 2%

-4%

44% of Jordan Hicks's pitches are classified as Extreme Fast Velocity, which is 41% higher than the MLB average. Christian Bethancourt hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Fast Velo 44%

+41%

Extreme Break 39%

+24%

Fastball (R) 68%

+14%

Just Gravity 27%

+14%

16.5% of Christian Bethancourt's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.3% higher than the league average. Jordan Hicks strikes out 13.3% of the batters he faces, which is 1.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +3.3% -1.7% 6%

Walk -4.3% +1.8% 39%

In Play +1.0% -0.1% 39%

On Base -6.4% +2.9% 31%

Hit -2.1% +1.1% 14%

Single -1.6% +0.7% 13%

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

Home Run +0.8% -0.4%

34.0% of Christian Bethancourt's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.4% lower than the league average. Jordan Hicks induces Standard Grounders at a 41.0% rate, which is 6.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.5% -0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder -0.4% +6.6% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.2% -0.7% 14%

Low Screamer -5.5% -4.6% 9%

Rising Liner -2.6% +0.2% 4%

Maybe Homer +3.6% +1.2% 3%

Likely Homer +3.5% +1.7% 1%

No Doubter -0.9% -0.8% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.1% -1.7% 3%

Pop up -0.4% -1.6%

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. 27.6% of batted balls allowed by Jordan Hicks are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.2% +0.8% 21%

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

87 to 93 mph -5.1% -4.3% 19%

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

Above 100 mph +6.6% +3.3%

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. 7.5% of batted balls allowed by Jordan Hicks are hit at this angle, which is 3.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%