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Bryce Harper

matchup for Garrett Crochet

382nd out of 436 (Worst 13%)

Garrett Crochet

matchup for Bryce Harper

516th out of 567 (Worst 9%)

Leans in favor of Crochet

Bryce Harper has a 29.5% chance of reaching base vs Garrett Crochet, which is 5.2% lower than Harper's typical expectations, and 2.1% higher than batters facing Crochet.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.5%	22.3%	3.8%	7.2%	11.3%	7.2%	38.8%
Harper	-5.2	-0.3	-0.2	+1.3	-1.4	-4.9	+13.7
Crochet	+2.1	+1.4	+1.3	+2.2	-2.1	+0.7	+3.5

Bryce Harper is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Garrett Crochet is left handed with an extreme release toward the first base side. Harper has a C- grade vs this particular release point.

Garrett Crochet throws a 4-seam fastball 58% of the time. Bryce Harper has a B grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

58%

Cutter (L)

18%

Slider (L)

16%

Changeup (L)

9% of Garrett Crochet's pitches are classified as Strong Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Bryce Harper has a D- grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Strong Challenge 9%

+4%

Mid Challenge 15%

+4%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Weak Challenge 8%

Likely Ball 19%

-1%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

Meatball 2%

-4%

34% of Garrett Crochet's pitches are classified as Very Fast Velocity, which is 30% higher than the MLB average. Bryce Harper has a D grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Very Fast Velo 34%

+30%

Fastball (L) 78%

+23%

Medium Break 34%

+15%

Medium Ride 26%

+12%

13.8% of Bryce Harper's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.3% lower than the league average. Garrett Crochet strikes out 21.3% of the batters he faces, which is 9.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -1.3% +9.4% 3%

Walk +2.1% -1.3% 40%

In Play -0.7% -8.1% 39%

On Base +2.8% -3.9% 31%

Hit +0.8% -2.5% 14%

Single -0.5% -1.4% 13%

2B / 3B -0.6% -1.1% 3%

Home Run +1.9% +0.1%

32.6% of Bryce Harper's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.8% lower than the league average. Garrett Crochet induces Standard Grounders at a 38.5% rate, which is 4.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.3% +0.7% 34%

Standard Grounder -1.8% +4.1% 7%

Hard Grounder 0.0% +1.1% 14%

Low Screamer -1.9% -4.6% 9%

Rising Liner +1.6% -1.2% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.9% +1.1% 3%

Likely Homer +2.4% +1.1% 1%

No Doubter +1.2% -0.8% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.5% -1.1% 3%

Pop up -1.2% -0.4%

32.7% of Bryce Harper's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 8.4% higher than the league average. 27.1% of batted balls allowed by Garrett Crochet are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.9% +2.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.4% -1.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.5% +0.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.6% -3.8% 24%

Above 100 mph +8.4% +2.8%

11.3% of Bryce Harper's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.1% lower than the league average. 12.3% of batted balls allowed by Garrett Crochet are hit at this angle, which is 0.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -1.4% +4.6% 12%

-10 to 0° +0.7% -1.7% 8%

1 to 6° +0.1% +1.7% 18%

7 to 18° +0.3% -3.3% 15%

19 to 28° +1.0% -1.1% 11%

29 to 38° -0.1% +0.8% 7%

39 to 50° +1.0% -0.7% 8%

Above 50° -1.6% -0.5%

Bryce Harper has 2 plate appearances against Garrett Crochet in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 0 with 2 walks

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

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-04-19	Walk
2024-04-19	Walk

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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