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Christian Walker

matchup for Cole Ragans

302nd out of 436 (Worst 31%)

Cole Ragans

matchup for C. Walker

470th out of 567 (Worst 17%)

Leans in favor of Ragans

Christian Walker has a 31.2% chance of reaching base vs Cole Ragans, which is 1.8% lower than Walker's typical expectations, and 1.1% higher than batters facing Ragans.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.2%	20.1%	3.0%	4.3%	12.8%	11.1%	31.7%
Walker	-1.8	-3.5	-0.9	-0.8	-1.9	+1.7	+5.3
Ragans	+1.1	+1.8	+0.7	-0.2	+1.3	-0.8	+2.4

Christian Walker is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Cole Ragans is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Walker has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Cole Ragans throws a 4-seam fastball 42% of the time. Christian Walker has a D- grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

42%

Changeup (L)

24%

Cutter (L)

13%

Slider (L)

10%

Kn-Curve (L)

21% of Cole Ragans's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 1% 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 21%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Meatball 4%

-2%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Weak Challenge 7%

-2%

43% of Cole Ragans's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 22% higher than the MLB average. Christian Walker has a C+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Large Break 43%

+22%

Offspeed (L) 24%

+12%

Very Fast Velo 14%

+11%

High Ride 20%

+10%

14.4% of Christian Walker's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.4% lower than the league average. Cole Ragans strikes out 18.7% of the batters he faces, which is 4.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout -0.4% +4.5% 4%

Walk +0.7% +1.2% 40%

In Play -0.3% -5.8% 39%

On Base -0.1% -1.8% 31%

Hit -0.8% -3.0% 14%

Single -1.7% -1.6% 13%

2B / 3B -1.3% -1.2% 3%

Home Run +2.1% -0.2%

29.3% of Christian Walker's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.1% lower than the league average. Cole Ragans induces Standard Grounders at a 31.0% rate, which is 3.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% +2.2% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.1% -3.4% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.4% +2.6% 14%

Low Screamer +0.1% +0.6% 9%

Rising Liner -2.1% +1.2% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.4% -0.8% 3%

Likely Homer +1.1% -2.2% 1%

No Doubter +0.2% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.7% -2.2% 3%

Pop up +2.6% +2.0%

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. 17.3% of batted balls allowed by Cole Ragans are hit at above 100 mph, which is 7.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.1% +3.5% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.5% -0.8% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.1% +5.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.4% -1.4% 24%

Above 100 mph +7.1% -7.0%

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. 9.6% of batted balls allowed by Cole Ragans are hit at this angle, which is 1.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -4.0% +4.1% 12%

-10 to 0° +0.5% -5.7% 8%

1 to 6° +0.4% +2.9% 18%

7 to 18° -2.6% +2.4% 15%

19 to 28° -0.6% -5.4% 11%

29 to 38° 0.0% -1.8% 7%

39 to 50° +1.3% +0.0% 8%

Above 50° +5.0% +3.4%

Christian Walker has 3 plate appearances against Cole Ragans in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 3.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	3	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	0.333
Expected From Contact →			0.68	0.00	0.03	0.64			0.225

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-07-22	Flyout				99%
2024-07-22	Pop Out				99%
2024-07-22	Single		2%	64%	34%

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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