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Christian Bethancourt

matchup for Ryan Weathers

62nd out of 436 (Best 15%)

Ryan Weathers

matchup for C. Bethancourt

433rd out of 567 (Worst 24%)

Strong advantage for Weathers

Christian Bethancourt has a 25.4% chance of reaching base vs Ryan Weathers, which is 1.9% lower than Bethancourt's typical expectations, and 4.5% lower than batters facing Weathers.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	25.4%	21.5%	2.2%	4.8%	14.5%	3.8%	27.9%
Bethancourt	-1.9	-1.4	-0.9	-0.3	-0.3	-0.5	-0.7
Weathers	-4.5	+0.0	+0.1	-0.7	+0.6	-4.5	+3.2

Christian Bethancourt is slightly better vs left-handed pitching. Ryan Weathers is left handed with an extreme release toward the first base side. Bethancourt doesn't have many appearances against this particular release point.

Ryan Weathers throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. Christian Bethancourt has an A grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

44%

Slider (L)

25%

Changeup (L)

18%

Sinker (L)

13%

12% of Ryan Weathers's pitches are classified as Mid 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

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Likely Ball 21%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Edge Painter 17%

Weak Challenge 8%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Chaser 5%

-1%

53% of Ryan Weathers's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 32% higher than the MLB average. Christian Bethancourt has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Large Break 53%

+32%

Fast Velo 28%

+19%

Low Ride 37%

+14%

16.5% of Christian Bethancourt's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.3% higher than the league average. Ryan Weathers strikes out 14.3% of the batters he faces, which is 2.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +3.3% -2.1% 6%

Walk -4.3% -0.6% 39%

In Play +1.0% +2.7% 39%

On Base -6.4% +0.9% 31%

Hit -2.1% +1.5% 14%

Single -1.6% +0.9% 13%

2B / 3B -1.3% +1.2% 3%

Home Run +0.8% -0.5%

34.0% of Christian Bethancourt's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.4% lower than the league average. Ryan Weathers induces Standard Grounders at a 40.1% rate, which is 5.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.5% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder -0.4% +5.7% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.2% -0.6% 14%

Low Screamer -5.5% -1.1% 9%

Rising Liner -2.6% -1.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +3.6% +1.4% 3%

Likely Homer +3.5% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter -0.9% +0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.1% -5.5% 3%

Pop up -0.4% +1.2%

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. 25.4% of batted balls allowed by Ryan Weathers are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.2% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.7% +1.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph -5.1% -0.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.4% -2.0% 24%

Above 100 mph +6.6% +1.1%

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. 7.7% of batted balls allowed by Ryan Weathers are hit at this angle, which is 3.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%