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Mitch Haniger

matchup for P. Sandoval

84th out of 436 (Best 20%)

Patrick Sandoval

matchup for Mitch Haniger

304th out of 567 (Worst 47%)

Moderate advantage for Sandoval

Mitch Haniger has a 30.8% chance of reaching base vs Patrick Sandoval, which is 0.5% higher than Haniger's typical expectations, and 1.2% lower than batters facing Sandoval.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.8%	20.1%	2.5%	4.3%	13.3%	10.7%	31.9%
Haniger	+0.5	+0.5	-0.1	-0.2	+0.8	+0.1	-0.7
Sandoval	-1.2	-2.4	0.0	-0.4	-2.0	+1.3	+8.2

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

Patrick Sandoval throws a Changeup 27% of the time. Mitch Haniger has a B 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. Mitch Haniger 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. Mitch Haniger has a B 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%

18.5% of Mitch Haniger's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 6.5% higher 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

11%

Strikeout +6.5% +3.4% 4%

Walk +1.5% 0.0% 43%

In Play -8.0% -3.4% 39%

On Base -3.3% -0.2% 31%

Hit -4.8% -0.1% 14%

Single -2.7% +0.4% 13%

2B / 3B -2.3% +0.8% 3%

Home Run +0.2% -1.4%

31.5% of Mitch Haniger's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.9% lower 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 -0.6% +0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder -2.9% +5.5% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.5% -1.2% 14%

Low Screamer -1.6% +2.2% 9%

Rising Liner +1.9% -2.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.6% -1.1% 3%

Likely Homer +0.7% 0.0% 1%

No Doubter +0.8% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.3% -3.2% 3%

Pop up +0.1% +0.4%

28.4% of Mitch Haniger's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 4.1% higher 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 -2.9% +6.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.7% +1.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.4% -3.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.9% -0.7% 24%

Above 100 mph +4.1% -3.2%

12.3% of Mitch Haniger's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.9% higher 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%