matchup for Michael Wacha
matchup for Matt Carpenter
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Matt Carpenter has a 29.9% chance of reaching base vs Michael Wacha, which is 0.1% higher than Carpenter's typical expectations, and 1.2% lower than batters facing Wacha.
| Reach | Hit | HR | 2B / 3B | 1B | BB | K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prediction | 29.9% | 17.0% | 2.9% | 4.0% | 10.0% | 13.0% | 31.8% |
| Carpenter | -0.1 | +0.7 | +0.2 | -0.1 | +0.5 | -0.8 | -2.0 |
| Wacha | -1.2 | -6.1 | +0.2 | -1.1 | -5.2 | +4.9 | +10.3 |
Matt Carpenter is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Michael Wacha is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Carpenter has a B- grade vs this particular release point.
Michael Wacha throws a Changeup 32% of the time. Matt Carpenter has a B grade against right-handed Changeups
Pitch Type
% of Arsenal
Changeup (R)
32%
4-Seam (R)
31%
Cutter (R)
17%
Sinker (R)
11%
Curve (R)
8%
8% of Michael Wacha's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Matt Carpenter has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.
Pitch Label
% vs MLB
Meatball
8%
+2%
Chaser
7%
+1%
Fringe Miss
13%
+1%
Edge Painter
18%
+1%
Mid Challenge
12%
+0%
Weak Challenge
8%
0%
Strong Challenge
5%
-1%
Likely Ball
18%
-2%
Non-Competitive
10%
-3%
32% of Michael Wacha's pitches are classified as Offspeed Pitches, which is 20% higher than the MLB average. Matt Carpenter has a C grade against this type of pitch from right handers.
Physical Trait
% vs MLB
Offspeed (R)
32%
+20%
Medium Break
30%
+11%
High Ride
19%
+9%
18.2% of Matt Carpenter's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 6.0% higher than the league average. Michael Wacha strikes out 16.3% of the batters he faces, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.
12%
Strikeout
+6.0%
+0.4%
2%
Walk
+5.4%
-2.0%
44%
In Play
-11.5%
+1.5%
39%
On Base
-4.7%
-3.0%
31%
Hit
-10.1%
-1.0%
14%
Single
-5.7%
-0.6%
13%
2B / 3B
-5.5%
-0.5%
3%
Home Run
+1.0%
+0.1%
23.2% of Matt Carpenter's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 11.2% lower than the league average. Michael Wacha induces Standard Grounders at a 33.6% rate, which is 0.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.
0%
Squib/Bunt
-0.1%
-0.3%
34%
Standard Grounder
-11.2%
-0.8%
7%
Hard Grounder
-1.2%
+0.4%
14%
Low Screamer
-2.5%
+1.3%
9%
Rising Liner
+0.2%
+1.0%
4%
Maybe Homer
+2.8%
-0.1%
3%
Likely Homer
+2.4%
-0.2%
1%
No Doubter
+0.8%
-0.1%
20%
Routine Flyout
+10.4%
-2.0%
3%
Pop up
-1.7%
+0.8%
21.2% of Matt Carpenter's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 3.1% lower than the league average. 26.8% of batted balls allowed by Michael Wacha are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.
16%
Below 75 mph
-2.7%
0.0%
21%
75 to 86 mph
-3.6%
+0.2%
18%
87 to 93 mph
+5.0%
-0.2%
19%
94 to 99 mph
+4.5%
-2.5%
24%
Above 100 mph
-3.1%
+2.5%
17.7% of Matt Carpenter's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 6.2% higher than the league average. 10.6% of batted balls allowed by Michael Wacha are hit at this angle, which is 0.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.
17%
Below -10°
-9.4%
-3.1%
12%
-10 to 0°
-4.1%
+1.6%
8%
1 to 6°
-1.1%
-0.8%
18%
7 to 18°
+0.7%
+3.2%
15%
19 to 28°
+3.3%
+1.0%
11%
29 to 38°
+6.2%
-0.9%
7%
39 to 50°
+5.7%
-1.7%
8%
Above 50°
-1.3%
+0.7%
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