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Marcus Semien

matchup for Logan Allen

401st out of 436 (Worst 8%)

Logan Allen

matchup for Marcus Semien

6th out of 567 (Best 2%)

Extreme advantage for Semien

Marcus Semien has a 38.9% chance of reaching base vs Logan Allen, which is 6.2% higher than Semien's typical expectations, and 1.8% higher than batters facing Allen.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	38.9%	26.0%	5.2%	5.8%	15.1%	12.8%	13.0%
Semien	+6.2	+2.9	+1.8	+0.7	+0.4	+3.3	-4.4
Allen	+1.8	+1.5	+1.4	-0.1	+0.2	+0.3	-4.2

Marcus Semien is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Logan Allen is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Semien has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Logan Allen throws a 4-seam fastball 47% of the time. Marcus Semien has an A+ grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

47%

Slider (L)

22%

Changeup (L)

19%

Cutter (L)

11%

7% of Logan Allen's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Marcus Semien has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 7%

+2%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Mid Challenge 11%

+0%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Non-Competitive 12%

Edge Painter 17%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Weak Challenge 7%

-2%

31% of Logan Allen's pitches are classified as Medium Velocity, which is 16% higher than the MLB average. Marcus Semien has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Velo 31%

+16%

Small Break 21%

+13%

Medium Drop 22%

+9%

9.1% of Marcus Semien's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 9.2% lower than the league average. Logan Allen strikes out 11.9% of the batters he faces, which is 4.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -9.2% -4.2% 4%

Walk +0.8% +1.6% 36%

In Play +8.4% +2.6% 39%

On Base +1.5% +1.5% 31%

Hit +0.7% -0.1% 14%

Single -0.3% -1.0% 13%

2B / 3B +0.1% -0.5% 3%

Home Run +0.9% +1.4%

29.0% of Marcus Semien's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.4% lower than the league average. Logan Allen induces Standard Grounders at a 33.5% rate, which is 1.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.4% +1.0% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.4% -1.0% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.6% +0.7% 14%

Low Screamer +0.1% -3.2% 9%

Rising Liner -2.1% +0.2% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.1% +0.2% 3%

Likely Homer +0.7% +2.2% 1%

No Doubter -0.1% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout +5.7% -1.6% 3%

Pop up +0.7% +1.4%

17.8% of Marcus Semien's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 6.5% lower than the league average. 33.7% of batted balls allowed by Logan Allen are hit at above 100 mph, which is 9.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.4% +0.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.2% -2.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.0% -2.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph +3.8% -4.6% 24%

Above 100 mph -6.5% +9.4%

12.3% of Marcus Semien's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.8% higher than the league average. 9.8% of batted balls allowed by Logan Allen are hit at this angle, which is 1.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%