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Kyle Higashioka

matchup for Robert Gasser

308th out of 436 (Worst 30%)

Robert Gasser

matchup for Kyle Higashioka

170th out of 567 (Best 31%)

Strong advantage for Higashioka

Kyle Higashioka has a 31.2% chance of reaching base vs Robert Gasser, which is 0.3% higher than Higashioka's typical expectations, and 0.0% higher than batters facing Gasser.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.2%	25.7%	3.5%	7.1%	15.2%	5.4%	19.2%
Higashioka	+0.3	+3.4	-0.2	+1.7	+1.9	-3.1	-5.9
Gasser	0.0	+0.4	+0.7	+0.6	-0.9	-0.5	+0.6

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

Robert Gasser throws a Slider 32% of the time. Kyle Higashioka has an A+ grade against left-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (L)

32%

Sinker (L)

22%

4-Seam (L)

22%

Changeup (L)

15%

Cutter (L)

18% of Robert Gasser's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 7% higher than the MLB average. Kyle Higashioka has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 18%

+7%

Weak Challenge 13%

+4%

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Fringe Miss 12%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Edge Painter 15%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

Likely Ball 14%

-6%

36% of Robert Gasser's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 23% higher than the MLB average. Kyle Higashioka has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 36%

+23%

Extreme Break 34%

+19%

Medium Fast Velo 27%

+11%

15.7% of Kyle Higashioka's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.8% higher than the league average. Robert Gasser strikes out 8.0% of the batters he faces, which is 10.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +1.8% -10.1% 5%

Walk -2.4% -7.1% 39%

In Play +0.6% +17.2% 39%

On Base -3.8% +1.6% 31%

Hit -1.4% +8.7% 14%

Single -2.5% +5.2% 13%

2B / 3B -2.4% +4.9% 3%

Home Run +3.5% -1.4%

27.7% of Kyle Higashioka's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 6.7% lower than the league average. Robert Gasser induces Standard Grounders at a 30.7% rate, which is 3.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.1% +0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder -6.7% -3.7% 7%

Hard Grounder -3.3% +1.1% 14%

Low Screamer +1.2% +1.8% 9%

Rising Liner -3.5% +2.1% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.1% -3.5% 3%

Likely Homer +3.5% +0.0% 1%

No Doubter +0.7% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.4% +1.1% 3%

Pop up +4.7% +1.5%

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. 16.2% of batted balls allowed by Robert Gasser are hit at above 100 mph, which is 8.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.1% +2.8% 21%

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

87 to 93 mph -3.2% +1.4% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.5% +3.5% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.8% -8.1%

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. 9.1% of batted balls allowed by Robert Gasser are hit at this angle, which is 2.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%