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Mike Yastrzemski

matchup for Joe Ryan

272nd out of 436 (Worst 38%)

Joe Ryan

matchup for M. Yastrzemski

491st out of 567 (Worst 14%)

Moderate advantage for Ryan

Mike Yastrzemski has a 27.7% chance of reaching base vs Joe Ryan, which is 3.9% lower than Yastrzemski's typical expectations, and 0.9% higher than batters facing Ryan.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	27.7%	19.4%	2.9%	5.0%	11.5%	8.3%	30.8%
Yastrzemski	-3.9	-1.6	-0.7	+0.2	-1.1	-2.3	+3.5
Ryan	+0.9	-0.8	+0.4	-0.3	-0.9	+1.7	+1.8

Mike Yastrzemski is better vs right-handed pitching. Joe Ryan is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Yastrzemski has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Joe Ryan throws a 4-seam fastball 56% of the time. Mike Yastrzemski has a B+ grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

56%

Slider (R)

19%

Splitter (R)

16%

9% of Joe Ryan's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Mike Yastrzemski has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 9%

+3%

Mid Challenge 13%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Chaser 6%

Likely Ball 17%

-2%

Weak Challenge 5%

-3%

Non-Competitive 9%

-4%

49% of Joe Ryan's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 28% higher than the MLB average. Mike Yastrzemski has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Large Break 49%

+28%

Low Ride 39%

+16%

Medium Fast Velo 28%

+13%

Offspeed (R) 20%

+9%

15.8% of Mike Yastrzemski's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.9% higher than the league average. Joe Ryan strikes out 16.9% of the batters he faces, which is 4.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +1.9% +4.7% 4%

Walk +0.5% -3.3% 41%

In Play -2.4% -1.4% 39%

On Base -3.2% -8.0% 31%

Hit -3.7% -4.7% 14%

Single -3.3% -2.9% 13%

2B / 3B -3.0% -2.7% 3%

Home Run +2.6% +0.9%

25.3% of Mike Yastrzemski's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 9.1% lower than the league average. Joe Ryan induces Standard Grounders at a 33.7% rate, which is 0.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.1% -0.7% 34%

Standard Grounder -9.1% -0.7% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.8% -2.8% 14%

Low Screamer -0.4% -0.4% 9%

Rising Liner +0.9% -2.2% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.5% -0.1% 3%

Likely Homer +1.1% -1.0% 1%

No Doubter -0.2% +0.8% 20%

Routine Flyout +3.6% +3.1% 3%

Pop up +1.3% +4.0%

24.9% of Mike Yastrzemski's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 0.6% higher than the league average. 23.2% of batted balls allowed by Joe Ryan are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.6% +5.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph +0.5% -1.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.0% -0.4% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.6% -2.7% 24%

Above 100 mph +0.6% -1.1%

12.0% of Mike Yastrzemski's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.6% higher than the league average. 11.8% of batted balls allowed by Joe Ryan are hit at this angle, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -6.0% -1.8% 12%

-10 to 0° -1.2% -0.4% 8%

1 to 6° +0.4% -2.3% 18%

7 to 18° -0.5% -1.2% 15%

19 to 28° -1.2% -1.8% 11%

29 to 38° +0.6% +0.4% 7%

39 to 50° +4.8% +0.4% 8%

Above 50° +3.3% +6.7%

Mike Yastrzemski has 7 plate appearances against Joe Ryan in the last 3 years. He is 3 for 7 with 2 doubles and

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	7	7	3	0	2	1	2	0	0.429
Expected From Contact →			2.39	1.48	0.67	0.24			0.341

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-07-12	Double	55%	22%		22%
2024-07-12	Strikeout
2023-05-24	Double	57%	5%		38%
2023-05-24	Strikeout
2023-05-24	Flyout			2%	97%
2022-08-26	Single	36%	39%	21%	5%
2022-08-26	Pop Out				99%

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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