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J.T. Realmuto

matchup for Zack Wheeler

142nd out of 436 (Best 33%)

Zack Wheeler

matchup for J.T. Realmuto

547th out of 567 (Worst 4%)

Strong advantage for Wheeler

J.T. Realmuto has a 24.1% chance of reaching base vs Zack Wheeler, which is 6.5% lower than Realmuto's typical expectations, and 1.7% lower than batters facing Wheeler.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	24.1%	16.1%	2.4%	4.8%	9.0%	8.0%	36.0%
Realmuto	-6.5	-5.6	0.0	-0.7	-4.8	-1.0	+9.2
Wheeler	-1.7	-1.6	-0.1	+0.3	-1.8	-0.1	+3.6

J.T. Realmuto is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Zack Wheeler is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Realmuto has a C+ grade vs this particular release point.

Zack Wheeler throws a 4-seam fastball 42% of the time. J.T. Realmuto has a B grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

42%

Slider (R)

21%

Sinker (R)

19%

Curve (R)

11%

13% of Zack Wheeler's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. J.T. Realmuto has a C grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 13%

+2%

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Weak Challenge 8%

Meatball 3%

-3%

Non-Competitive 9%

-4%

32% of Zack Wheeler's pitches are classified as Fast Velocity, which is 17% higher than the MLB average. J.T. Realmuto has a C- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fast Velo 32%

+17%

Fastball (R) 64%

+11%

15.7% of J.T. Realmuto's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.9% higher than the league average. Zack Wheeler strikes out 21.0% of the batters he faces, which is 7.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +1.9% +7.9% 5%

Walk -1.3% -2.6% 40%

In Play -0.6% -5.3% 39%

On Base -0.3% -6.2% 31%

Hit +1.0% -3.6% 14%

Single -0.3% -1.3% 13%

2B / 3B 0.0% -1.2% 3%

Home Run +1.3% -1.0%

33.8% of J.T. Realmuto's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.6% lower than the league average. Zack Wheeler induces Standard Grounders at a 41.6% rate, which is 7.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% -0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder -0.6% +7.2% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.8% -1.5% 14%

Low Screamer -2.0% +1.9% 9%

Rising Liner -0.5% -1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.5% -1.1% 3%

Likely Homer +0.3% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter +0.1% -0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.2% -4.7% 3%

Pop up -0.4% +0.7%

27.2% of J.T. Realmuto's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 2.9% higher than the league average. 21.7% of batted balls allowed by Zack Wheeler are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.4% +5.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph -3.6% +1.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.6% -1.4% 19%

94 to 99 mph +3.7% -3.1% 24%

Above 100 mph +2.9% -2.6%

10.3% of J.T. Realmuto's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.2% lower than the league average. 10.1% of batted balls allowed by Zack Wheeler are hit at this angle, which is 1.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%