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Christian Walker

matchup for Bryce Miller

262nd out of 436 (Worst 40%)

Bryce Miller

matchup for C. Walker

505th out of 564 (Worst 11%)

Moderate advantage for Miller

Christian Walker has a 29.9% chance of reaching base vs Bryce Miller, which is 3.1% lower than Walker's typical expectations, and 0.7% higher than batters facing Miller.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.9%	20.7%	2.7%	4.6%	13.4%	9.2%	34.1%
Walker	-3.1	-3.0	-1.2	-0.5	-1.3	-0.1	+7.7
Miller	+0.7	+0.2	+0.4	+0.2	-0.4	+0.4	+4.2

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

Bryce Miller throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. Christian Walker has a C grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

49%

Slider (R)

20%

Sinker (R)

13%

Splitter (R)

10%

8% of Bryce Miller's pitches are classified as Strong Challenges, which is 3% 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 8%

+3%

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Weak Challenge 7%

-1%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-2%

43% of Bryce Miller's pitches are classified as Fast Velocity, which is 28% higher than the MLB average. Christian Walker has an A- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fast Velo 43%

+28%

High Ride 29%

+19%

Small Break 21%

+13%

Fastball (R) 64%

+10%

14.4% of Christian Walker's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.4% lower than the league average. Bryce Miller strikes out 15.5% of the batters he faces, which is 0.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout -0.4% +0.2% 4%

Walk +0.7% -2.5% 40%

In Play -0.3% +2.3% 39%

On Base -0.1% -3.2% 31%

Hit -0.8% -0.7% 14%

Single -1.7% -0.8% 13%

2B / 3B -1.3% -0.4% 3%

Home Run +2.1% +0.5%

29.3% of Christian Walker's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.1% lower than the league average. Bryce Miller induces Standard Grounders at a 30.4% rate, which is 4.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.1% -4.0% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.4% +2.0% 14%

Low Screamer +0.1% -2.4% 9%

Rising Liner -2.1% +1.4% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.4% +0.9% 3%

Likely Homer +1.1% -1.2% 1%

No Doubter +0.2% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.7% +5.4% 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. 25.8% of batted balls allowed by Bryce Miller are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.1% -2.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.5% -3.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.1% -0.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.4% +5.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +7.1% +1.5%

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. 8.9% of batted balls allowed by Bryce Miller are hit at this angle, which is 2.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%