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George Springer

matchup for Zach Penrod

373rd out of 436 (Worst 15%)

Zach Penrod

matchup for George Springer

out of 564 (Worst %)

Extreme advantage for Springer

George Springer has a 37.3% chance of reaching base vs Zach Penrod, which is 3.7% higher than Springer's typical expectations, and 2.3% higher than batters facing Penrod.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	37.3%	21.7%	3.8%	5.3%	12.6%	15.6%	20.0%
Springer	+3.7	-1.6	+0.3	+0.3	-2.2	+5.3	-1.3
Penrod	+2.3	-0.3	+0.8	-0.4	-0.7	+2.6	-3.1

George Springer is worse vs left-handed pitching. Zach Penrod is left handed .

Zach Penrod throws a 4-seam fastball 45% of the time. George Springer has a B- grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

45%

Changeup (L)

30%

Slider (L)

24%

17% of Zach Penrod's pitches are classified as Non-Competitive, which is 5% higher than the MLB average. George Springer has an A grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Non-Competitive 17%

+5%

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Weak Challenge 9%

+0%

Likely Ball 20%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Strong Challenge 5%

Meatball 2%

-3%

Edge Painter 12%

-6%

38% of Zach Penrod's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 25% higher than the MLB average. George Springer has a B+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 38%

+25%

Fast Velo 34%

+24%

Medium Break 37%

+18%

Offspeed (L) 30%

+18%

12.3% of George Springer's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.9% lower than the league average. Zach Penrod strikes out 12.6% of the batters he faces, which is 10.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Strikeout -3.9% -10.5% 4%

Walk +1.7% +13.9% 39%

In Play +2.2% -3.4% 39%

On Base +2.0% +6.9% 31%

Hit +0.3% -7.0% 14%

Single -0.9% -2.2% 13%

2B / 3B -0.5% -1.8% 3%

Home Run +1.8% -2.9%

37.4% of George Springer's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.0% higher than the league average. Zach Penrod induces Standard Grounders at a 42.4% rate, which is 8.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder +3.0% +8.0% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.0% -7.8% 14%

Low Screamer -0.5% +0.5% 9%

Rising Liner -0.4% -2.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.3% -4.3% 3%

Likely Homer +0.6% -3.6% 1%

No Doubter -0.2% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.5% +3.3% 3%

Pop up +0.0% +7.7%

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. 19.0% of batted balls allowed by Zach Penrod are hit at above 100 mph, which is 5.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +4.5% +3.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.5% +5.7% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.6% +0.3% 19%

94 to 99 mph -3.1% -3.9% 24%

Above 100 mph +2.7% -5.3%

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. 0.0% of batted balls allowed by Zach Penrod are hit at this angle, which is 11.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +2.0% -3.0% 12%

-10 to 0° +1.1% -4.4% 8%

1 to 6° -0.4% -8.6% 18%

7 to 18° -1.1% +8.5% 15%

19 to 28° -0.8% +8.4% 11%

29 to 38° -0.5% -11.4% 7%

39 to 50° -0.2% +7.6% 8%

Above 50° -0.1% +2.9%

George Springer has 1 plate appearance against Zach Penrod in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 1.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.01	0.00	0.01	0.00			0.008

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-09-24	Flyout				99%

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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