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James McCann

matchup for Bryce Miller

120th out of 436 (Best 28%)

Bryce Miller

matchup for James McCann

507th out of 567 (Worst 11%)

Strong advantage for Miller

James McCann has a 27.5% chance of reaching base vs Bryce Miller, which is 2.9% lower than McCann's typical expectations, and 1.7% lower than batters facing Miller.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	27.5%	19.9%	2.1%	3.8%	14.0%	7.6%	32.9%
McCann	-2.9	-3.2	-0.7	-1.4	-1.1	+0.2	+5.8
Miller	-1.7	-0.6	-0.2	-0.6	+0.3	-1.1	+3.1

James McCann is a bit worse vs right-handed pitching. Bryce Miller is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. McCann has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Bryce Miller throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. James McCann has a D- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

49%

Slider (R)

20%

Sinker (R)

13%

Splitter (R)

10%

8% of Bryce Miller's pitches are classified as Strong Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. James McCann has an F grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Strong Challenge 8%

+3%

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Weak Challenge 7%

-1%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-2%

43% of Bryce Miller's pitches are classified as Fast Velocity, which is 28% higher than the MLB average. James McCann has a D grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fast Velo 43%

+28%

High Ride 29%

+19%

Small Break 21%

+13%

Fastball (R) 64%

+10%

15.4% of James McCann's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.4% higher than the league average. Bryce Miller strikes out 15.5% of the batters he faces, which is 0.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +1.4% +0.2% 5%

Walk -2.3% -2.5% 39%

In Play +1.0% +2.3% 39%

On Base -0.3% -3.2% 31%

Hit +2.0% -0.7% 14%

Single +0.2% -0.8% 13%

2B / 3B +0.6% -0.4% 3%

Home Run +1.2% +0.5%

33.9% of James McCann's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.5% lower than the league average. Bryce Miller induces Standard Grounders at a 30.4% rate, which is 4.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.6% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -0.5% -4.0% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.5% +2.0% 14%

Low Screamer +3.0% -2.4% 9%

Rising Liner -0.6% +1.4% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.1% +0.9% 3%

Likely Homer -0.8% -1.2% 1%

No Doubter +0.0% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.2% +5.4% 3%

Pop up -1.2% -0.9%

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. 25.8% of batted balls allowed by Bryce Miller are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +1.6% -2.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.9% -3.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.8% -0.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.0% +5.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -3.6% +1.5%

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. 8.9% of batted balls allowed by Bryce Miller are hit at this angle, which is 2.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -1.8% +0.5% 12%

-10 to 0° +0.5% -2.6% 8%

1 to 6° +0.3% +0.2% 18%

7 to 18° +0.5% +1.3% 15%

19 to 28° +2.3% -1.0% 11%

29 to 38° +0.7% -2.5% 7%

39 to 50° -1.1% +2.4% 8%

Above 50° -1.4% +1.7%

James McCann has 4 plate appearances against Bryce Miller in the last 3 years. He is 2 for 3 with a walk

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	4	3	2	0	0	2	0	1	0.667
Expected From Contact →			1.34	0.00	0.01	1.33			0.447

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-07-04	Single			94%	6%
2024-07-04	Single			39%	60%
2023-08-13	Field Error
2023-08-13	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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