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Kris Bryant

matchup for A.J. Puk

49th out of 436 (Best 12%)

A.J. Puk

matchup for Kris Bryant

562nd out of 567 (Worst 1%)

Extreme advantage for Puk

Kris Bryant has a 20.6% chance of reaching base vs A.J. Puk, which is 8.1% lower than Bryant's typical expectations, and 4.0% lower than batters facing Puk.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	20.6%	15.4%	2.1%	4.7%	8.6%	5.2%	44.8%
Bryant	-8.1	-4.2	-0.3	-0.1	-3.8	-3.8	+15.6
Puk	-4.0	-3.3	-0.5	+0.1	-2.9	-0.7	+7.4

Kris Bryant is better vs left-handed pitching. A.J. Puk is left handed with an extreme release toward the first base side. Bryant has an A grade vs this particular release point.

A.J. Puk throws a 4-seam fastball 47% of the time. Kris Bryant has an A grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

47%

Slider (L)

38%

Sinker (L)

13%

16% of A.J. Puk's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 5% higher than the MLB average. Kris Bryant has an A grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 16%

+5%

Strong Challenge 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Weak Challenge 9%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Likely Ball 17%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-3%

30% of A.J. Puk's pitches are classified as Very Fast Velocity, which is 27% higher than the MLB average. Kris Bryant has a C+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Very Fast Velo 30%

+27%

Large Break 36%

+14%

Low Ride 37%

+14%

Breaking (L) 38%

+9%

15.8% of Kris Bryant's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.1% higher than the league average. A.J. Puk strikes out 20.8% of the batters he faces, which is 8.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +2.1% +8.0% 4%

Walk +0.5% -1.3% 41%

In Play -2.6% -6.8% 39%

On Base -1.7% -4.0% 31%

Hit -2.2% -2.7% 14%

Single -1.1% -1.3% 13%

2B / 3B -1.1% -1.0% 3%

Home Run +0.0% -0.4%

30.0% of Kris Bryant's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.4% lower than the league average. A.J. Puk induces Standard Grounders at a 32.6% rate, which is 1.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% +0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -4.4% -1.8% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.8% +0.2% 14%

Low Screamer +0.3% +2.1% 9%

Rising Liner -0.7% +1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.4% -2.8% 3%

Likely Homer +1.1% +1.0% 1%

No Doubter +1.6% -0.8% 20%

Routine Flyout +3.1% +0.1% 3%

Pop up -0.1% +0.9%

23.7% of Kris Bryant's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 0.6% lower than the league average. 20.7% of batted balls allowed by A.J. Puk are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.6% +3.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.3% +1.6% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.3% -2.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.5% +0.5% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.6% -3.6%

14.5% of Kris Bryant's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 3.0% higher than the league average. 10.1% of batted balls allowed by A.J. Puk are hit at this angle, which is 1.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%