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Christian Walker

matchup for Clarke Schmidt

369th out of 436 (Worst 16%)

Clarke Schmidt

matchup for C. Walker

347th out of 567 (Worst 39%)

Moderate advantage for Walker

Christian Walker has a 34.0% chance of reaching base vs Clarke Schmidt, which is 1.0% higher than Walker's typical expectations, and 2.1% higher than batters facing Schmidt.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.0%	20.6%	3.4%	4.1%	13.1%	13.4%	27.4%
Walker	+1.0	-3.1	-0.5	-1.0	-1.6	+4.1	+1.1
Schmidt	+2.1	+1.0	+1.0	+0.0	+0.0	+1.1	+2.5

Christian Walker is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Clarke Schmidt is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Walker has an A- grade vs this particular release point.

Clarke Schmidt throws a Slider 28% of the time. Christian Walker has a C grade against right-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (R)

28%

Cutter (R)

24%

Sinker (R)

23%

Kn-Curve (R)

19%

11% of Clarke Schmidt's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Christian Walker has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 11%

+3%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Mid Challenge 11%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

Likely Ball 19%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-2%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

34% of Clarke Schmidt's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 21% higher than the MLB average. Christian Walker has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 34%

+21%

Breaking (R) 47%

+16%

Slow Velo 29%

+14%

Large Break 18%

+13%

14.4% of Christian Walker's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.4% lower than the league average. Clarke Schmidt strikes out 15.8% of the batters he faces, which is 0.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout -0.4% +0.3% 4%

Walk +0.7% +1.6% 40%

In Play -0.3% -1.9% 39%

On Base -0.1% -0.3% 31%

Hit -0.8% -2.0% 14%

Single -1.7% -1.1% 13%

2B / 3B -1.3% -0.8% 3%

Home Run +2.1% 0.0%

29.3% of Christian Walker's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.1% lower than the league average. Clarke Schmidt induces Standard Grounders at a 33.7% rate, which is 0.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.1% -0.7% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.4% +0.4% 14%

Low Screamer +0.1% +0.7% 9%

Rising Liner -2.1% -1.7% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.4% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer +1.1% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter +0.2% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.7% -1.4% 3%

Pop up +2.6% +3.3%

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. 22.7% of batted balls allowed by Clarke Schmidt are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.1% -0.7% 21%

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

87 to 93 mph -2.1% +1.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.4% -1.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +7.1% -1.6%

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. 12.8% of batted balls allowed by Clarke Schmidt are hit at this angle, which is 1.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -4.0% -0.3% 12%

-10 to 0° +0.5% -1.0% 8%

1 to 6° +0.4% +1.2% 18%

7 to 18° -2.6% -1.1% 15%

19 to 28° -0.6% -3.7% 11%

29 to 38° 0.0% +1.3% 7%

39 to 50° +1.3% -0.9% 8%

Above 50° +5.0% +4.4%

Christian Walker has 2 plate appearances against Clarke Schmidt in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 1 with a walk

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	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
2023-09-25	Hit By Pitch
2023-09-25	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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