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Christian Walker

matchup for Jared Jones

303rd out of 436 (Worst 31%)

Jared Jones

matchup for C. Walker

409th out of 567 (Worst 28%)

Leans in favor of Walker

Christian Walker has a 31.3% chance of reaching base vs Jared Jones, which is 1.7% lower than Walker's typical expectations, and 0.2% higher than batters facing Jones.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.3%	20.8%	4.5%	4.5%	11.8%	10.5%	33.3%
Walker	-1.7	-2.9	+0.7	-0.7	-2.9	+1.1	+7.0
Jones	+0.2	0.0	+1.6	-0.6	-1.0	+0.2	+4.8

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

Jared Jones 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)

35%

Curve (R)

Changeup (R)

17% of Jared Jones's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 6% higher than the MLB average. Christian Walker has a C grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 17%

+6%

Strong Challenge 8%

+3%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 6%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Fringe Miss 11%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Weak Challenge 6%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-4%

36% of Jared Jones's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 16% higher than the MLB average. Christian Walker has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 36%

+16%

Extreme Fast Velo 18%

+15%

Breaking (R) 44%

+13%

High Ride 22%

+11%

14.4% of Christian Walker's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.4% lower than the league average. Jared Jones strikes out 15.6% of the batters he faces, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout -0.4% +0.4% 4%

Walk +0.7% +0.6% 40%

In Play -0.3% -1.1% 39%

On Base -0.1% -0.1% 31%

Hit -0.8% -0.8% 14%

Single -1.7% -1.1% 13%

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

Home Run +2.1% +0.9%

29.3% of Christian Walker's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.1% lower than the league average. Jared Jones induces Standard Grounders at a 30.0% rate, which is 4.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% -0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.1% -4.4% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.4% +0.4% 14%

Low Screamer +0.1% -2.4% 9%

Rising Liner -2.1% +1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.4% +1.5% 3%

Likely Homer +1.1% -0.1% 1%

No Doubter +0.2% +0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.7% +1.5% 3%

Pop up +2.6% +2.5%

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. 24.7% of batted balls allowed by Jared Jones are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.1% +1.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.5% -4.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.1% -2.8% 19%

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

Above 100 mph +7.1% +0.4%

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. 8.9% of batted balls allowed by Jared Jones are hit at this angle, which is 2.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%