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James McCann

matchup for David Peterson

241st out of 436 (Worst 45%)

David Peterson

matchup for James McCann

207th out of 567 (Best 37%)

Moderate advantage for McCann

James McCann has a 32.2% chance of reaching base vs David Peterson, which is 1.8% higher than McCann's typical expectations, and 0.7% lower than batters facing Peterson.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.2%	24.1%	2.9%	5.1%	16.2%	8.1%	24.7%
McCann	+1.8	+1.1	+0.0	-0.1	+1.1	+0.7	-2.5
Peterson	-0.7	+1.2	+0.6	+0.1	+0.5	-1.9	+2.8

James McCann is slightly better vs left-handed pitching. David Peterson is left handed with a horizontal release toward the first base side. McCann has an A- grade vs this particular release point.

David Peterson throws a 4-seam fastball 30% of the time. James McCann has a D+ grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

30%

Sinker (L)

24%

Slider (L)

23%

Changeup (L)

17%

Curve (L)

11% of David Peterson's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 2% 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 11%

+2%

Likely Ball 21%

+2%

Non-Competitive 13%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Edge Painter 16%

-1%

Mid Challenge 10%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-1%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

26% of David Peterson's pitches are classified as Extreme Break Toward Third Base, which is 11% higher than the MLB average. James McCann has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Break 26%

+11%

Low Ride 34%

+11%

Slow Velo 23%

+10%

15.4% of James McCann's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.4% higher than the league average. David Peterson strikes out 16.7% of the batters he faces, which is 0.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +1.4% +0.1% 5%

Walk -2.3% +1.3% 39%

In Play +1.0% -1.3% 39%

On Base -0.3% +2.1% 31%

Hit +2.0% +0.8% 14%

Single +0.2% +0.7% 13%

2B / 3B +0.6% +1.1% 3%

Home Run +1.2% -1.0%

33.9% of James McCann's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.5% lower than the league average. David Peterson induces Standard Grounders at a 40.7% rate, which is 6.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.6% +0.7% 34%

Standard Grounder -0.5% +6.3% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.5% -0.4% 14%

Low Screamer +3.0% -2.0% 9%

Rising Liner -0.6% -0.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.1% -2.2% 3%

Likely Homer -0.8% -0.3% 1%

No Doubter +0.0% +1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.2% -3.8% 3%

Pop up -1.2% +1.0%

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. 27.9% of batted balls allowed by David Peterson are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +1.6% +1.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.9% +0.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.8% -1.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.0% -4.4% 24%

Above 100 mph -3.6% +3.6%

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. 5.3% of batted balls allowed by David Peterson are hit at this angle, which is 6.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -1.8% +5.5% 12%

-10 to 0° +0.5% +1.8% 8%

1 to 6° +0.3% -2.0% 18%

7 to 18° +0.5% +2.7% 15%

19 to 28° +2.3% -2.1% 11%

29 to 38° +0.7% -6.2% 7%

39 to 50° -1.1% -1.8% 8%

Above 50° -1.4% +1.9%

James McCann has 1 plate appearance against David Peterson in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 0 with a walk

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

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2023-08-04	Walk

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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