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J.T. Realmuto

matchup for George Kirby

220th out of 436 (Best 51%)

George Kirby

matchup for J.T. Realmuto

343rd out of 567 (Worst 40%)

Leans in favor of Kirby

J.T. Realmuto has a 28.0% chance of reaching base vs George Kirby, which is 2.6% lower than Realmuto's typical expectations, and 0.2% higher than batters facing Kirby.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	28.0%	22.8%	2.6%	5.9%	14.2%	5.3%	23.3%
Realmuto	-2.6	+1.1	+0.3	+0.4	+0.4	-3.7	-3.4
Kirby	-0.2	+0.1	0.0	+0.7	-0.6	-0.3	+2.6

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

George Kirby throws a 4-seam fastball 40% of the time. J.T. Realmuto has a B grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

40%

Slider (R)

22%

Sinker (R)

19%

Curve (R)

Splitter (R)

12% of George Kirby'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.

Show pitch label key

Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 12%

+3%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Mid Challenge 13%

+2%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Likely Ball 17%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-3%

Non-Competitive 8%

-4%

26% of George Kirby's pitches are classified as Very Fast Velocity, which is 18% higher than the MLB average. J.T. Realmuto has an F grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Very Fast Velo 26%

+18%

Medium Break 18%

+9%

15.7% of J.T. Realmuto's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.9% higher than the league average. George Kirby strikes out 15.6% of the batters he faces, which is 0.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +1.9% +0.5% 5%

Walk -1.3% -5.1% 40%

In Play -0.6% +4.6% 39%

On Base -0.3% -3.9% 31%

Hit +1.0% +1.2% 14%

Single -0.3% +0.5% 13%

2B / 3B 0.0% +0.8% 3%

Home Run +1.3% -0.1%

33.8% of J.T. Realmuto's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.6% lower than the league average. George Kirby induces Standard Grounders at a 36.4% rate, which is 2.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% -0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder -0.6% +2.0% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.8% +0.1% 14%

Low Screamer -2.0% -1.4% 9%

Rising Liner -0.5% -2.7% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.5% -0.9% 3%

Likely Homer +0.3% -0.6% 1%

No Doubter +0.1% -1.1% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.2% +3.1% 3%

Pop up -0.4% +2.1%

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. 22.6% of batted balls allowed by George Kirby are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.4% -4.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph -3.6% +3.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.6% +2.3% 19%

94 to 99 mph +3.7% +0.7% 24%

Above 100 mph +2.9% -1.7%

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. 12.5% of batted balls allowed by George Kirby are hit at this angle, which is 1.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%