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J.T. Realmuto

matchup for Jon Gray

270th out of 436 (Worst 38%)

Jon Gray

matchup for J.T. Realmuto

48th out of 567 (Best 9%)

Strong advantage for Realmuto

J.T. Realmuto has a 34.1% chance of reaching base vs Jon Gray, which is 3.4% higher than Realmuto's typical expectations, and 1.1% higher than batters facing Gray.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.1%	27.3%	2.4%	6.9%	18.0%	6.8%	18.2%
Realmuto	+3.4	+5.6	0.0	+1.4	+4.2	-2.2	-8.6
Gray	+1.1	+0.9	-0.8	+1.2	+0.5	+0.1	+1.2

J.T. Realmuto is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Jon Gray is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Realmuto has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Jon Gray throws a 4-seam fastball 47% of the time. J.T. Realmuto has a B grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

47%

Slider (R)

38%

Changeup (R)

Curve (R)

11% of Jon Gray's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. J.T. Realmuto has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 11%

+3%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Fringe Miss 12%

Likely Ball 19%

Meatball 6%

Chaser 6%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

41% of Jon Gray's pitches are classified as Low Ride, which is 17% higher than the MLB average. J.T. Realmuto has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Low Ride 41%

+17%

Large Break 35%

+14%

Breaking (R) 44%

+14%

Medium Slow Velo 25%

+12%

15.7% of J.T. Realmuto's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.9% higher than the league average. Jon Gray strikes out 17.9% of the batters he faces, which is 3.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +1.9% +3.8% 5%

Walk -1.3% -1.2% 40%

In Play -0.6% -2.6% 39%

On Base -0.3% -0.6% 31%

Hit +1.0% +0.6% 14%

Single -0.3% +0.8% 13%

2B / 3B 0.0% +0.4% 3%

Home Run +1.3% -0.6%

33.8% of J.T. Realmuto's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.6% lower than the league average. Jon Gray induces Standard Grounders at a 34.7% rate, which is 0.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% 0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder -0.6% +0.2% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.8% +0.0% 14%

Low Screamer -2.0% -0.3% 9%

Rising Liner -0.5% +0.7% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.5% -1.5% 3%

Likely Homer +0.3% -0.5% 1%

No Doubter +0.1% -0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.2% +1.0% 3%

Pop up -0.4% +0.4%

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. 26.7% of batted balls allowed by Jon Gray are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.4% -0.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -3.6% -2.3% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.6% +0.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph +3.7% +0.1% 24%

Above 100 mph +2.9% +2.4%

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. 9.6% of batted balls allowed by Jon Gray are hit at this angle, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -1.2% +1.0% 12%

-10 to 0° +0.9% -1.5% 8%

1 to 6° +1.6% +0.4% 18%

7 to 18° -0.8% +1.4% 15%

19 to 28° +0.5% +0.4% 11%

29 to 38° -1.2% -1.9% 7%

39 to 50° +0.6% +0.8% 8%

Above 50° -0.4% -0.6%

J.T. Realmuto has 8 plate appearances against Jon Gray in the last 3 years. He is 2 for 7 with a walk

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	8	7	2	0	0	2	0	1	0.286
Expected From Contact →			3.26	0.11	0.73	2.42			0.465

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-05-21	Single			90%	10%
2024-05-21	Flyout	11%	3%		86%
2024-05-21	Double Play
2022-06-22	Lineout		3%	75%	23%
2022-06-22	Flyout		2%	3%	95%
2022-06-22	Lineout		1%	55%	43%
2022-05-03	Walk
2022-05-03	Single		64%	19%	18%

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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