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Christian Walker

matchup for Jake Latz

259th out of 436 (Worst 41%)

Jake Latz

matchup for C. Walker

294th out of 567 (Worst 48%)

Strong advantage for Walker

Christian Walker has a 34.4% chance of reaching base vs Jake Latz, which is 1.4% higher than Walker's typical expectations, and 0.1% higher than batters facing Latz.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.4%	21.2%	3.7%	4.5%	13.0%	13.2%	26.5%
Walker	+1.4	-2.5	-0.2	-0.6	-1.7	+3.8	+0.2
Latz	-0.1	+0.4	+0.9	-0.3	-0.2	-0.4	+3.8

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

Jake Latz throws a 4-seam fastball 50% of the time. Christian Walker has a D- grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

50%

Changeup (L)

23%

Slider (L)

22%

Curve (L)

7% of Jake Latz's pitches are classified as Strong Challenges, 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

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Fringe Miss 15%

+2%

Non-Competitive 14%

+2%

Likely Ball 21%

+2%

Mid Challenge 12%

+0%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Edge Painter 15%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-2%

Weak Challenge 6%

-3%

42% of Jake Latz's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 23% higher than the MLB average. Christian Walker has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 42%

+23%

Fast Velo 32%

+22%

High Ride 31%

+21%

Offspeed (L) 23%

+10%

14.4% of Christian Walker's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.4% lower than the league average. Jake Latz strikes out 13.4% of the batters he faces, which is 1.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout -0.4% -1.3% 4%

Walk +0.7% +6.7% 40%

In Play -0.3% -5.5% 39%

On Base -0.1% +1.7% 31%

Hit -0.8% -5.1% 14%

Single -1.7% -3.5% 13%

2B / 3B -1.3% -3.0% 3%

Home Run +2.1% +1.4%

29.3% of Christian Walker's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.1% lower than the league average. Jake Latz induces Standard Grounders at a 29.0% rate, which is 5.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% +0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.1% -5.4% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.4% +0.6% 14%

Low Screamer +0.1% -3.3% 9%

Rising Liner -2.1% -4.4% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.4% +0.5% 3%

Likely Homer +1.1% -0.1% 1%

No Doubter +0.2% +1.0% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.7% +3.3% 3%

Pop up +2.6% +7.7%

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. 23.7% of batted balls allowed by Jake Latz are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.1% +1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.5% -1.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.1% -1.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.4% +2.1% 24%

Above 100 mph +7.1% -0.6%

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. 11.5% of batted balls allowed by Jake Latz are hit at this angle, which is 0.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%