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Christian Walker

matchup for Elvin Rodriguez

406th out of 436 (Worst 7%)

Elvin Rodriguez

matchup for C. Walker

out of 567 (Worst %)

Extreme advantage for Walker

Christian Walker has a 37.7% chance of reaching base vs Elvin Rodriguez, which is 4.7% higher than Walker's typical expectations, and 2.5% higher than batters facing Rodriguez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	37.7%	25.8%	4.3%	7.1%	14.4%	12.0%	21.6%
Walker	+4.7	+2.1	+0.5	+1.9	-0.3	+2.6	-4.7
Rodriguez	+2.5	+1.1	+1.3	+1.1	-1.3	+1.3	0.0

Christian Walker is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Elvin Rodriguez is right handed .

Elvin Rodriguez throws a 4-seam fastball 51% of the time. Christian Walker has a C grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

51%

Slider (R)

21%

Changeup (R)

13%

Curve (R)

12%

9% of Elvin Rodriguez's pitches are classified as Meatballs, 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

Meatball 9%

+3%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Non-Competitive 14%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Fringe Miss 11%

-1%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

Weak Challenge 4%

-4%

35% of Elvin Rodriguez's pitches are classified as Medium Fast Velocity, which is 20% higher than the MLB average. Christian Walker has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Fast Velo 35%

+20%

High Ride 30%

+20%

Medium Break 30%

+10%

14.4% of Christian Walker's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.4% lower than the league average. Elvin Rodriguez strikes out 16.4% of the batters he faces, which is 6.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout -0.4% +6.5% 4%

Walk +0.7% +4.1% 40%

In Play -0.3% -10.5% 39%

On Base -0.1% +8.4% 31%

Hit -0.8% +4.3% 14%

Single -1.7% +0.1% 13%

2B / 3B -1.3% +0.5% 3%

Home Run +2.1% +3.7%

29.3% of Christian Walker's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.1% lower than the league average. Elvin Rodriguez induces Standard Grounders at a 25.8% rate, which is 8.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% +0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.1% -8.6% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.4% +3.6% 14%

Low Screamer +0.1% +0.8% 9%

Rising Liner -2.1% -4.4% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.4% -1.2% 3%

Likely Homer +1.1% +5.7% 1%

No Doubter +0.2% +1.9% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.7% +0.7% 3%

Pop up +2.6% +0.9%

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. 34.7% of batted balls allowed by Elvin Rodriguez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 10.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.1% -7.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.5% -0.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.1% -2.9% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.4% +0.8% 24%

Above 100 mph +7.1% +10.4%

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. 15.4% of batted balls allowed by Elvin Rodriguez are hit at this angle, which is 3.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%