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Kyle Higashioka

matchup for Erick Fedde

254th out of 436 (Worst 42%)

Erick Fedde

matchup for Kyle Higashioka

260th out of 567 (Best 47%)

Moderate advantage for Higashioka

Kyle Higashioka has a 30.7% chance of reaching base vs Erick Fedde, which is 0.2% higher than Higashioka's typical expectations, and 1.5% lower than batters facing Fedde.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.7%	22.2%	3.6%	5.2%	13.3%	8.5%	19.9%
Higashioka	-0.2	-0.1	0.0	-0.1	+0.0	-0.1	-5.2
Fedde	-1.5	-0.7	+1.0	-0.1	-1.7	-0.8	+0.7

Kyle Higashioka is worse vs right-handed pitching. Erick Fedde is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Higashioka has an A- grade vs this particular release point.

Erick Fedde throws a Sinker 40% of the time. Kyle Higashioka has a B grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

40%

Cutter (R)

25%

Curve (R)

17%

Changeup (R)

Slider (R)

11% of Erick Fedde's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, 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

Weak Challenge 11%

+3%

Likely Ball 21%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Non-Competitive 13%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Mid Challenge 8%

-3%

30% of Erick Fedde's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 16% higher than the MLB average. Kyle Higashioka has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 30%

+16%

Fastball (R) 67%

+13%

Medium Fast Velo 26%

+11%

Large Break 14%

+9%

15.7% of Kyle Higashioka's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.8% higher than the league average. Erick Fedde strikes out 15.4% of the batters he faces, which is 0.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +1.8% -0.7% 5%

Walk -2.4% -1.3% 39%

In Play +0.6% +2.1% 39%

On Base -3.8% +0.7% 31%

Hit -1.4% +2.1% 14%

Single -2.5% +0.8% 13%

2B / 3B -2.4% +1.3% 3%

Home Run +3.5% 0.0%

27.7% of Kyle Higashioka's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 6.7% lower than the league average. Erick Fedde induces Standard Grounders at a 36.1% rate, which is 1.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.1% -0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder -6.7% +1.6% 7%

Hard Grounder -3.3% +0.3% 14%

Low Screamer +1.2% +0.0% 9%

Rising Liner -3.5% -0.8% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.1% +0.1% 3%

Likely Homer +3.5% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter +0.7% +0.3% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.4% -2.8% 3%

Pop up +4.7% +2.1%

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. 27.5% of batted balls allowed by Erick Fedde are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.1% +0.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.5% -0.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.2% -3.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.5% -0.5% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.8% +3.2%

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. 8.6% of batted balls allowed by Erick Fedde are hit at this angle, which is 2.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%