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Ildemaro Vargas

matchup for Zach Penrod

313th out of 436 (Worst 28%)

Zach Penrod

matchup for Ildemaro Vargas

out of 567 (Worst %)

Strong advantage for Vargas

Ildemaro Vargas has a 35.7% chance of reaching base vs Zach Penrod, which is 2.8% higher than Vargas's typical expectations, and 0.7% higher than batters facing Penrod.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	35.7%	26.8%	1.2%	5.9%	19.7%	8.9%	10.2%
Vargas	+2.8	+0.3	0.0	+0.8	-0.4	+2.4	-1.9
Penrod	+0.7	+4.8	-1.8	+0.2	+6.4	-4.1	-12.8

Ildemaro Vargas is better vs left-handed pitching. Zach Penrod is left handed .

Zach Penrod throws a 4-seam fastball 45% of the time. Ildemaro Vargas has an A+ 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. Ildemaro Vargas 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. Ildemaro Vargas 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%

5.9% of Ildemaro Vargas's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 14.6% 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

20%

Strikeout -14.6% -10.5% 5%

Walk -1.3% +13.9% 33%

In Play +15.9% -3.4% 39%

On Base +4.0% +6.9% 31%

Hit +5.3% -7.0% 14%

Single +3.8% -2.2% 13%

2B / 3B +3.9% -1.8% 3%

Home Run -2.3% -2.9%

43.7% of Ildemaro Vargas's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 9.3% 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 +1.6% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder +9.3% +8.0% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.2% -7.8% 14%

Low Screamer +2.7% +0.5% 9%

Rising Liner -1.0% -2.0% 4%

Maybe Homer -4.0% -4.3% 3%

Likely Homer -0.9% -3.6% 1%

No Doubter -1.2% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -4.5% +3.3% 3%

Pop up -0.8% +7.7%

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. 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 +3.6% +3.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph +4.6% +5.7% 18%

87 to 93 mph +1.8% +0.3% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.2% -3.9% 24%

Above 100 mph -12.3% -5.3%

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. 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%