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George Springer

matchup for Jared Jones

407th out of 436 (Worst 7%)

Jared Jones

matchup for George Springer

251st out of 567 (Best 45%)

Strong advantage for Springer

George Springer has a 34.3% chance of reaching base vs Jared Jones, which is 0.7% higher than Springer's typical expectations, and 3.2% higher than batters facing Jones.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.3%	23.4%	4.4%	4.7%	14.3%	10.9%	24.7%
Springer	+0.7	+0.1	+0.9	-0.3	-0.5	+0.6	+3.5
Jones	+3.2	+2.6	+1.4	-0.3	+1.5	+0.7	-3.9

George Springer is better vs right-handed pitching. Jared Jones is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Springer has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Jared Jones throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. George Springer has an A+ grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

49%

Slider (R)

35%

Curve (R)

Changeup (R)

17% of Jared Jones's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 6% higher than the MLB average. George Springer has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 17%

+6%

Strong Challenge 8%

+3%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 6%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Fringe Miss 11%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Weak Challenge 6%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-4%

36% of Jared Jones's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 16% higher than the MLB average. George Springer has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 36%

+16%

Extreme Fast Velo 18%

+15%

Breaking (R) 44%

+13%

High Ride 22%

+11%

12.3% of George Springer's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.9% lower than the league average. Jared Jones strikes out 15.6% of the batters he faces, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Strikeout -3.9% +0.4% 4%

Walk +1.7% +0.6% 39%

In Play +2.2% -1.1% 39%

On Base +2.0% -0.1% 31%

Hit +0.3% -0.8% 14%

Single -0.9% -1.1% 13%

2B / 3B -0.5% -0.5% 3%

Home Run +1.8% +0.9%

37.4% of George Springer's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.0% higher than the league average. Jared Jones induces Standard Grounders at a 30.0% rate, which is 4.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% -0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder +3.0% -4.4% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.0% +0.4% 14%

Low Screamer -0.5% -2.4% 9%

Rising Liner -0.4% +1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.3% +1.5% 3%

Likely Homer +0.6% -0.1% 1%

No Doubter -0.2% +0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.5% +1.5% 3%

Pop up +0.0% +2.5%

27.0% of George Springer's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 2.7% higher than the league average. 24.7% of batted balls allowed by Jared Jones are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +4.5% +1.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.5% -4.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.6% -2.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph -3.1% +5.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +2.7% +0.4%

11.0% of George Springer's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.5% lower than the league average. 8.9% of batted balls allowed by Jared Jones are hit at this angle, which is 2.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%