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Christian Vazquez

matchup for Andrew Abbott

94th out of 436 (Best 22%)

Andrew Abbott

matchup for C. Vazquez

350th out of 567 (Worst 38%)

Leans in favor of Abbott

Christian Vazquez has a 28.6% chance of reaching base vs Andrew Abbott, which is 1.7% lower than Vazquez's typical expectations, and 3.4% lower than batters facing Abbott.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	28.6%	22.1%	2.6%	5.3%	14.2%	6.5%	19.8%
Vazquez	-1.7	-1.5	+0.3	-0.1	-1.7	-0.1	-1.4
Abbott	-3.4	+0.5	-0.6	0.0	+1.2	-4.0	-2.4

Christian Vazquez is slightly better vs left-handed pitching. Andrew Abbott is left handed with a moderate release toward the first base side. Vazquez has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Andrew Abbott throws a 4-seam fastball 52% of the time. Christian Vazquez has a D+ grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

52%

Slider (L)

18%

Changeup (L)

16%

Curve (L)

14%

8% of Andrew Abbott's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Christian Vazquez has a B+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 8%

+2%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Likely Ball 20%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Strong Challenge 5%

Chaser 4%

-1%

Weak Challenge 7%

-2%

40% of Andrew Abbott's pitches are classified as Medium Fast Velocity, which is 24% higher than the MLB average. Christian Vazquez has a C+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Fast Velo 40%

+24%

Medium Break 37%

+18%

Medium Ride 32%

+18%

12.8% of Christian Vazquez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.0% lower than the league average. Andrew Abbott strikes out 13.8% of the batters he faces, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -3.0% -1.6% 6%

Walk -3.8% +0.9% 37%

In Play +6.9% +0.7% 39%

On Base -0.5% -1.6% 31%

Hit +3.3% -2.5% 14%

Single +1.6% -1.5% 13%

2B / 3B +2.1% -1.1% 3%

Home Run -0.4% +0.2%

36.8% of Christian Vazquez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.4% higher than the league average. Andrew Abbott induces Standard Grounders at a 27.7% rate, which is 6.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.0% -0.7% 34%

Standard Grounder +2.4% -6.7% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.5% -2.8% 14%

Low Screamer -0.4% -2.4% 9%

Rising Liner -0.6% -2.1% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.3% +2.3% 3%

Likely Homer -1.3% +1.5% 1%

No Doubter -0.5% -0.9% 20%

Routine Flyout +3.0% +7.0% 3%

Pop up +0.3% +4.8%

16.5% of Christian Vazquez's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 7.8% lower than the league average. 20.6% of batted balls allowed by Andrew Abbott are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.6% 0.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.7% -1.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph +4.4% +2.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.4% +3.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -7.8% -3.7%

10.7% of Christian Vazquez's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.7% lower than the league average. 9.6% of batted balls allowed by Andrew Abbott are hit at this angle, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%