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Ildemaro Vargas

matchup for P. Sandoval

367th out of 436 (Worst 16%)

Patrick Sandoval

matchup for Ildemaro Vargas

263rd out of 567 (Best 47%)

Moderate advantage for Vargas

Ildemaro Vargas has a 33.3% chance of reaching base vs Patrick Sandoval, which is 0.4% higher than Vargas's typical expectations, and 1.4% higher than batters facing Sandoval.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.3%	27.3%	1.1%	5.4%	20.8%	6.0%	11.3%
Vargas	+0.4	+0.9	-0.1	+0.3	+0.7	-0.5	-0.8
Sandoval	+1.4	+4.8	-1.4	+0.7	+5.6	-3.5	-12.4

Ildemaro Vargas is better vs left-handed pitching. Patrick Sandoval is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Vargas has a D+ grade vs this particular release point.

Patrick Sandoval throws a Changeup 27% of the time. Ildemaro Vargas has an A+ grade against left-handed Changeups

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Changeup (L)

27%

4-Seam (L)

26%

Slider (L)

25%

Sinker (L)

12%

Curve (L)

10% of Patrick Sandoval's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. Ildemaro Vargas has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 10%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+1%

Chaser 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 12%

Likely Ball 19%

Meatball 5%

Strong Challenge 5%

-1%

Mid Challenge 10%

-2%

27% of Patrick Sandoval's pitches are classified as Offspeed Pitches, which is 14% higher than the MLB average. Ildemaro Vargas has an A+ grade against this type of pitch from left handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Offspeed (L) 27%

+14%

Medium Break 20%

+11%

Slow Velo 23%

+10%

Low Ride 32%

+9%

5.9% of Ildemaro Vargas's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 14.6% lower than the league average. Patrick Sandoval strikes out 16.6% of the batters he faces, which is 3.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

20%

Strikeout -14.6% +3.4% 5%

Walk -1.3% 0.0% 33%

In Play +15.9% -3.4% 39%

On Base +4.0% -0.2% 31%

Hit +5.3% -0.1% 14%

Single +3.8% +0.4% 13%

2B / 3B +3.9% +0.8% 3%

Home Run -2.3% -1.4%

43.7% of Ildemaro Vargas's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 9.3% higher than the league average. Patrick Sandoval induces Standard Grounders at a 39.9% rate, which is 5.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.6% +0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder +9.3% +5.5% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.2% -1.2% 14%

Low Screamer +2.7% +2.2% 9%

Rising Liner -1.0% -2.3% 4%

Maybe Homer -4.0% -1.1% 3%

Likely Homer -0.9% 0.0% 1%

No Doubter -1.2% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -4.5% -3.2% 3%

Pop up -0.8% +0.4%

12.0% of Ildemaro Vargas's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 12.3% lower than the league average. 21.1% of batted balls allowed by Patrick Sandoval are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +3.6% +6.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph +4.6% +1.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph +1.8% -3.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.2% -0.7% 24%

Above 100 mph -12.3% -3.2%

6.7% of Ildemaro Vargas's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 4.8% lower than the league average. 9.5% of batted balls allowed by Patrick Sandoval are hit at this angle, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%