matchup for Tim Herrin
matchup for Marcus Semien
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Marcus Semien has a 34.2% chance of reaching base vs Tim Herrin, which is 1.6% higher than Semien's typical expectations, and 3.4% higher than batters facing Herrin.
| Reach | Hit | HR | 2B / 3B | 1B | BB | K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prediction | 34.2% | 21.8% | 2.2% | 4.9% | 14.7% | 12.4% | 20.5% |
| Semien | +1.6 | -1.1 | -0.9 | -0.3 | +0.1 | +2.7 | +2.2 |
| Herrin | +3.4 | +1.9 | +0.1 | +0.6 | +1.3 | +1.5 | -6.7 |
Marcus Semien is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Tim Herrin is left handed with a horizontal release toward the first base side. Semien has an A grade vs this particular release point.
Tim Herrin throws a Slider 33% of the time. Marcus Semien has a D+ grade against left-handed Sliders
Pitch Type
% of Arsenal
Slider (L)
33%
4-Seam (L)
31%
Curve (L)
26%
Sinker (L)
10%
21% of Tim Herrin's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Marcus Semien has a C grade against this type of pitch.
Pitch Label
% vs MLB
Likely Ball
21%
+2%
Weak Challenge
11%
+2%
Chaser
7%
+1%
Mid Challenge
13%
+1%
Edge Painter
18%
+1%
Strong Challenge
4%
-1%
Fringe Miss
11%
-1%
Non-Competitive
10%
-3%
Meatball
3%
-3%
59% of Tim Herrin's pitches are classified as Breaking Pitches, which is 29% higher than the MLB average. Marcus Semien has a B grade against this type of pitch from left handers.
Physical Trait
% vs MLB
Breaking (L)
59%
+29%
Small Drop
29%
+17%
Very Fast Velo
16%
+13%
Medium Break
20%
+11%
9.4% of Marcus Semien's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 8.8% lower than the league average. Tim Herrin strikes out 18.2% of the batters he faces, which is 1.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.
18%
Strikeout
-8.8%
+1.9%
4%
Walk
+1.1%
+1.8%
36%
In Play
+7.6%
-3.8%
39%
On Base
+1.6%
-3.6%
31%
Hit
+0.4%
-5.5%
14%
Single
-0.4%
-2.3%
13%
2B / 3B
0.0%
-2.2%
3%
Home Run
+0.9%
-1.0%
29.0% of Marcus Semien's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.4% lower than the league average. Tim Herrin induces Standard Grounders at a 44.5% rate, which is 10.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.
0%
Squib/Bunt
-0.4%
-0.5%
34%
Standard Grounder
-5.4%
+10.1%
7%
Hard Grounder
+0.6%
-2.1%
14%
Low Screamer
+0.1%
+1.8%
9%
Rising Liner
-2.1%
+1.1%
4%
Maybe Homer
+0.1%
-0.9%
3%
Likely Homer
+0.7%
-1.1%
1%
No Doubter
-0.1%
-0.4%
20%
Routine Flyout
+5.7%
-8.3%
3%
Pop up
+0.7%
+0.3%
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. 19.3% of batted balls allowed by Tim Herrin are hit at above 100 mph, which is 5.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.
16%
Below 75 mph
-0.4%
+6.9%
21%
75 to 86 mph
+1.2%
+2.4%
18%
87 to 93 mph
+2.0%
-5.2%
19%
94 to 99 mph
+3.8%
+0.9%
24%
Above 100 mph
-6.5%
-5.0%
12.2% 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. 6.0% of batted balls allowed by Tim Herrin are hit at this angle, which is 5.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.
17%
Below -10°
-3.9%
+6.5%
12%
-10 to 0°
-2.2%
+1.4%
8%
1 to 6°
-0.3%
+0.5%
18%
7 to 18°
-2.0%
+1.9%
15%
19 to 28°
+1.3%
-4.2%
11%
29 to 38°
+0.8%
-5.4%
7%
39 to 50°
+3.1%
+0.4%
8%
Above 50°
+3.1%
-1.1%
Marcus Semien has 1 plate appearance against Tim Herrin in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 1 with a double and
| PA | AB | H | HR | 2/3B | 1B | K | BB | Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Expected From Contact → | 0.82 | 0.00 | 0.48 | 0.34 | 0.820 | ||||
| Expected From Contact | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Outcome | HR | 2/3B | 1B | Out |
| 2024-05-13 | Double | 48% | 34% | 18% | |
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.
