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Michael A. Taylor

matchup for John Means

5th out of 436 (Best 2%)

John Means

matchup for M. A. Taylor

144th out of 567 (Best 26%)

Strong advantage for Means

Michael A. Taylor has a 26.7% chance of reaching base vs John Means, which is 0.4% higher than A. Taylor's typical expectations, and 4.2% lower than batters facing Means.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	26.7%	19.8%	2.9%	6.2%	10.7%	6.9%	35.6%
A. Taylor	+0.4	+1.4	+0.6	+1.8	-1.0	-1.0	-2.8
Means	-4.2	-4.3	-0.5	-0.3	-3.4	+0.0	+14.7

Michael A. Taylor is better vs left-handed pitching. John Means is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. A. Taylor has a D+ grade vs this particular release point.

John Means throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. Michael A. Taylor has an F grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

49%

Changeup (L)

28%

Slider (L)

12%

Curve (L)

11%

9% of John Means's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Michael A. Taylor has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 9%

+4%

Likely Ball 21%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Chaser 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Weak Challenge 3%

-6%

31% of John Means's pitches are classified as Extreme Ride, which is 27% higher than the MLB average. Michael A. Taylor has an F grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Ride 31%

+27%

Medium Break 40%

+21%

Offspeed (L) 28%

+15%

Medium Fast Velo 24%

+9%

21.0% of Michael A. Taylor's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 10.7% higher than the league average. John Means strikes out 14.7% of the batters he faces, which is 0.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

10%

Strikeout +10.7% -0.2% 4%

Walk +0.0% -2.7% 44%

In Play -10.7% +2.9% 39%

On Base -2.9% -4.8% 31%

Hit -2.9% -2.0% 14%

Single -2.1% -1.5% 13%

2B / 3B -1.6% -1.1% 3%

Home Run +0.8% +0.5%

34.6% of Michael A. Taylor's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.2% higher than the league average. John Means induces Standard Grounders at a 23.3% rate, which is 11.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.3% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +0.2% -11.1% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.3% -1.7% 14%

Low Screamer -2.1% +0.6% 9%

Rising Liner -0.5% +0.6% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.9% +0.5% 3%

Likely Homer -0.2% 0.0% 1%

No Doubter +0.2% +0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.3% +5.9% 3%

Pop up -0.3% +4.8%

26.9% of Michael A. Taylor's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 2.6% higher than the league average. 26.7% of batted balls allowed by John Means are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +4.0% -0.5% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.9% +1.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.2% -3.4% 19%

94 to 99 mph -3.5% +0.4% 24%

Above 100 mph +2.6% +2.4%

11.5% of Michael A. Taylor's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.1% higher than the league average. 12.5% of batted balls allowed by John Means are hit at this angle, which is 1.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%