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Christian Walker

matchup for Jose Marte

386th out of 436 (Worst 12%)

Jose Marte

matchup for C. Walker

66th out of 567 (Best 12%)

Extreme advantage for Walker

Christian Walker has a 39.2% chance of reaching base vs Jose Marte, which is 6.2% higher than Walker's typical expectations, and 1.9% higher than batters facing Marte.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	39.2%	25.5%	3.3%	6.2%	16.1%	13.7%	21.1%
Walker	+6.2	+1.8	-0.6	+1.0	+1.4	+4.3	-5.2
Marte	+1.9	+1.7	+1.0	+0.8	-0.1	+0.3	+1.2

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

Jose Marte throws a Cutter 31% of the time. Christian Walker has a C+ grade against right-handed Cutters

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Cutter (R)

31%

4-Seam (R)

29%

Sinker (R)

25%

Slider (R)

Changeup (R)

22% of Jose Marte's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Christian Walker has a D+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 22%

+3%

Non-Competitive 15%

+2%

Weak Challenge 10%

+1%

Fringe Miss 12%

Chaser 6%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Mid Challenge 10%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-2%

Edge Painter 15%

-2%

86% of Jose Marte's pitches are classified as Fastball Pitches, which is 32% higher than the MLB average. Christian Walker has a B grade against this type of pitch from right handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fastball (R) 86%

+32%

Very Fast Velo 27%

+19%

Just Gravity 26%

+13%

14.4% of Christian Walker's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.4% lower than the league average. Jose Marte strikes out 11.0% of the batters he faces, which is 6.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout -0.4% -6.3% 4%

Walk +0.7% +9.0% 40%

In Play -0.3% -2.7% 39%

On Base -0.1% +11.7% 31%

Hit -0.8% +2.7% 14%

Single -1.7% +1.3% 13%

2B / 3B -1.3% +1.7% 3%

Home Run +2.1% -0.3%

29.3% of Christian Walker's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.1% lower than the league average. Jose Marte induces Standard Grounders at a 35.6% rate, which is 1.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% +0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.1% +1.2% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.4% 0.0% 14%

Low Screamer +0.1% -0.4% 9%

Rising Liner -2.1% -1.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.4% -0.8% 3%

Likely Homer +1.1% +2.6% 1%

No Doubter +0.2% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.7% -0.8% 3%

Pop up +2.6% +0.8%

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. 22.1% of batted balls allowed by Jose Marte are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.2% 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% -2.6% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.1% -1.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.4% +2.6% 24%

Above 100 mph +7.1% -2.2%

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. 10.4% of batted balls allowed by Jose Marte are hit at this angle, which is 1.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%