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Kyle Higashioka

matchup for Austin Gomber

284th out of 436 (Worst 35%)

Austin Gomber

matchup for Kyle Higashioka

122nd out of 567 (Best 22%)

Strong advantage for Higashioka

Kyle Higashioka has a 31.2% chance of reaching base vs Austin Gomber, which is 0.3% higher than Higashioka's typical expectations, and 0.6% lower than batters facing Gomber.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.2%	26.6%	4.3%	5.8%	16.5%	4.6%	16.6%
Higashioka	+0.3	+4.2	+0.7	+0.4	+3.2	-4.0	-8.5
Gomber	-0.6	+0.7	+1.0	-0.9	+0.6	-1.2	-1.2

Kyle Higashioka is better vs left-handed pitching. Austin Gomber is left handed with a horizontal release toward the first base side. Higashioka has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Austin Gomber throws a 4-seam fastball 42% of the time. Kyle Higashioka has an A+ grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

42%

Slider (L)

21%

Kn-Curve (L)

18%

Changeup (L)

18%

9% of Austin Gomber's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Kyle Higashioka has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 9%

+3%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Mid Challenge 11%

Weak Challenge 9%

Likely Ball 19%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Chaser 4%

-2%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

42% of Austin Gomber's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 23% higher than the MLB average. Kyle Higashioka has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 42%

+23%

Extreme Drop 16%

+11%

Breaking (L) 40%

+10%

15.7% of Kyle Higashioka's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.8% higher than the league average. Austin Gomber strikes out 13.7% of the batters he faces, which is 3.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +1.8% -3.3% 5%

Walk -2.4% -2.5% 39%

In Play +0.6% +5.9% 39%

On Base -3.8% +0.6% 31%

Hit -1.4% +3.1% 14%

Single -2.5% +1.2% 13%

2B / 3B -2.4% +1.6% 3%

Home Run +3.5% +0.3%

27.7% of Kyle Higashioka's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 6.7% lower than the league average. Austin Gomber induces Standard Grounders at a 32.5% rate, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.1% -0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder -6.7% -1.9% 7%

Hard Grounder -3.3% +0.7% 14%

Low Screamer +1.2% +1.5% 9%

Rising Liner -3.5% +0.5% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.1% +0.6% 3%

Likely Homer +3.5% -0.5% 1%

No Doubter +0.7% -0.3% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.4% +1.5% 3%

Pop up +4.7% -1.6%

23.5% of Kyle Higashioka's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 0.8% lower than the league average. 21.5% of batted balls allowed by Austin Gomber are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.1% -1.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.5% +1.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.2% -1.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.5% +4.3% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.8% -2.8%

12.4% of Kyle Higashioka's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.0% higher than the league average. 12.1% of batted balls allowed by Austin Gomber are hit at this angle, which is 0.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -3.2% -0.7% 12%

-10 to 0° -2.9% -0.4% 8%

1 to 6° -4.3% -0.4% 18%

7 to 18° -2.3% -0.5% 15%

19 to 28° +3.0% +1.8% 11%

29 to 38° +1.0% +0.6% 7%

39 to 50° +1.8% +0.4% 8%

Above 50° +7.0% -0.8%

Kyle Higashioka has 5 plate appearances against Austin Gomber in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 5 with a strikeout.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	5	5	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.34	0.00	0.14	0.20			0.069

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-08-02	Groundout			11%	89%
2024-08-02	Strikeout
2024-08-02	Pop Out				100%
2023-07-14	Lineout		14%	6%	80%
2023-07-14	Lineout			3%	97%

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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