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J.T. Realmuto

matchup for Jack Flaherty

141st out of 436 (Best 33%)

Jack Flaherty

matchup for J.T. Realmuto

156th out of 567 (Best 28%)

Moderate advantage for Realmuto

J.T. Realmuto has a 32.8% chance of reaching base vs Jack Flaherty, which is 2.2% higher than Realmuto's typical expectations, and 1.4% lower than batters facing Flaherty.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.8%	22.7%	3.0%	5.5%	14.2%	10.2%	26.3%
Realmuto	+2.2	+1.0	+0.6	0.0	+0.4	+1.2	-0.5
Flaherty	-1.4	-0.6	-0.6	+0.4	-0.3	-0.8	+3.5

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

Jack Flaherty throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. J.T. Realmuto has a B grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

44%

Slider (R)

27%

Kn-Curve (R)

18%

21% of Jack Flaherty's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, 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

Likely Ball 21%

+2%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

Mid Challenge 11%

Chaser 6%

Weak Challenge 8%

Meatball 6%

Non-Competitive 12%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

45% of Jack Flaherty's pitches are classified as Breaking Pitches, which is 14% higher than the MLB average. J.T. Realmuto has a B grade against this type of pitch from right handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Breaking (R) 45%

+14%

Medium Break 20%

+11%

15.7% of J.T. Realmuto's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.9% higher than the league average. Jack Flaherty strikes out 20.5% of the batters he faces, which is 5.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +1.9% +5.8% 5%

Walk -1.3% -1.5% 40%

In Play -0.6% -4.3% 39%

On Base -0.3% -2.0% 31%

Hit +1.0% -0.5% 14%

Single -0.3% +0.0% 13%

2B / 3B 0.0% -0.3% 3%

Home Run +1.3% -0.2%

33.8% of J.T. Realmuto's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.6% lower than the league average. Jack Flaherty induces Standard Grounders at a 36.3% rate, which is 1.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% -0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder -0.6% +1.9% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.8% -1.5% 14%

Low Screamer -2.0% +1.6% 9%

Rising Liner -0.5% +0.7% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.5% -0.3% 3%

Likely Homer +0.3% +0.1% 1%

No Doubter +0.1% -0.3% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.2% -1.3% 3%

Pop up -0.4% -0.8%

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. 21.5% of batted balls allowed by Jack Flaherty are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.4% +1.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph -3.6% +2.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.6% +0.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph +3.7% -1.3% 24%

Above 100 mph +2.9% -2.8%

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. 12.2% of batted balls allowed by Jack Flaherty are hit at this angle, which is 0.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%