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James McCann

matchup for Zach Eflin

157th out of 436 (Best 37%)

Zach Eflin

matchup for James McCann

302nd out of 567 (Worst 47%)

Leans in favor of McCann

James McCann has a 28.7% chance of reaching base vs Zach Eflin, which is 1.8% lower than McCann's typical expectations, and 0.7% lower than batters facing Eflin.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	28.7%	23.4%	3.2%	4.7%	15.4%	5.3%	21.0%
McCann	-1.8	+0.3	+0.4	-0.4	+0.3	-2.1	-6.2
Eflin	-0.7	+0.2	+0.1	-0.8	+0.9	-0.9	+1.5

James McCann is a bit worse vs right-handed pitching. Zach Eflin is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. McCann has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Zach Eflin throws a Sinker 33% of the time. James McCann has a C grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

33%

Curve (R)

19%

Cutter (R)

16%

Slider (R)

13%

4-Seam (R)

10%

Changeup (R)

12% of Zach Eflin's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. James McCann has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 12%

+4%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Meatball 6%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Mid Challenge 10%

-1%

Non-Competitive 9%

-4%

35% of Zach Eflin's pitches are classified as Extreme Break Toward Third Base, which is 20% higher than the MLB average. James McCann has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Break 35%

+20%

Just Gravity 31%

+17%

Extreme Slow Velo 17%

+12%

15.4% of James McCann's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.4% higher than the league average. Zach Eflin strikes out 15.6% of the batters he faces, which is 0.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +1.4% 0.0% 5%

Walk -2.3% -4.0% 39%

In Play +1.0% +4.0% 39%

On Base -0.3% -3.7% 31%

Hit +2.0% +0.2% 14%

Single +0.2% +0.0% 13%

2B / 3B +0.6% +0.0% 3%

Home Run +1.2% +0.1%

33.9% of James McCann's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.5% lower than the league average. Zach Eflin induces Standard Grounders at a 36.4% rate, which is 1.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.6% +0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder -0.5% +1.9% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.5% -0.1% 14%

Low Screamer +3.0% -0.6% 9%

Rising Liner -0.6% -1.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.1% 0.0% 3%

Likely Homer -0.8% -1.0% 1%

No Doubter +0.0% +0.3% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.2% -0.1% 3%

Pop up -1.2% +0.4%

20.7% of James McCann's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 3.6% lower than the league average. 25.7% of batted balls allowed by Zach Eflin are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +1.6% +1.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.9% -1.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.8% +1.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.0% -3.4% 24%

Above 100 mph -3.6% +1.4%

12.1% of James McCann's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.7% higher than the league average. 11.1% of batted balls allowed by Zach Eflin are hit at this angle, which is 0.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%