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Christian Walker

matchup for Yunior Marte

375th out of 436 (Worst 14%)

Yunior Marte

matchup for C. Walker

106th out of 567 (Best 20%)

Extreme advantage for Walker

Christian Walker has a 37.1% chance of reaching base vs Yunior Marte, which is 4.1% higher than Walker's typical expectations, and 1.0% higher than batters facing Marte.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	37.1%	25.8%	4.7%	4.6%	16.5%	11.3%	25.5%
Walker	+4.1	+2.1	+0.8	-0.5	+1.8	+2.0	-0.9
Marte	+1.0	+2.1	+2.0	0.0	+0.1	-1.1	+3.6

Christian Walker is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Yunior Marte is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Walker has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Yunior Marte throws a Slider 41% of the time. Christian Walker has a C grade against right-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (R)

41%

Sinker (R)

40%

4-Seam (R)

18%

8% of Yunior Marte's pitches are classified as Chasers, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Christian Walker has an F grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Chaser 8%

+2%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Weak Challenge 9%

+1%

Mid Challenge 11%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

+0%

Likely Ball 19%

Non-Competitive 12%

-1%

Meatball 3%

-3%

33% of Yunior Marte's pitches are classified as Very Fast Velocity, which is 25% higher than the MLB average. Christian Walker has a D- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Very Fast Velo 33%

+25%

Extreme Break 39%

+24%

Low Ride 37%

+13%

Breaking (R) 41%

+10%

14.4% of Christian Walker's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.4% lower than the league average. Yunior Marte strikes out 13.2% of the batters he faces, which is 2.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout -0.4% -2.5% 4%

Walk +0.7% +1.0% 40%

In Play -0.3% +1.5% 39%

On Base -0.1% +11.4% 31%

Hit -0.8% +10.4% 14%

Single -1.7% +5.3% 13%

2B / 3B -1.3% +5.7% 3%

Home Run +2.1% -0.5%

29.3% of Christian Walker's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.1% lower than the league average. Yunior Marte induces Standard Grounders at a 44.2% rate, which is 9.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% +0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.1% +9.8% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.4% -4.0% 14%

Low Screamer +0.1% -1.9% 9%

Rising Liner -2.1% -0.7% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.4% -0.9% 3%

Likely Homer +1.1% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter +0.2% +1.4% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.7% -5.0% 3%

Pop up +2.6% +1.9%

31.4% of Christian Walker's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 7.1% higher than the league average. 22.0% of batted balls allowed by Yunior Marte are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.1% +3.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.5% +2.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.1% -5.3% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.4% +1.9% 24%

Above 100 mph +7.1% -2.3%

11.4% of Christian Walker's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.0% lower than the league average. 11.8% of batted balls allowed by Yunior Marte are hit at this angle, which is 0.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -4.0% +5.0% 12%

-10 to 0° +0.5% +2.7% 8%

1 to 6° +0.4% -1.3% 18%

7 to 18° -2.6% -1.7% 15%

19 to 28° -0.6% -4.0% 11%

29 to 38° 0.0% +0.3% 7%

39 to 50° +1.3% -1.8% 8%

Above 50° +5.0% +0.8%

Christian Walker has 5 plate appearances against Yunior Marte in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 4 with a walk

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	5	4	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.000
Expected From Contact →			1.41	0.00	0.00	1.40			0.352

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2023-06-12	Strikeout
2022-10-01	Groundout			62%	38%
2022-09-30	Forceout			78%	21%
2022-09-23	Walk
2022-07-26	Strikeout

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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