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Christian Yelich

matchup for Logan Webb

274th out of 436 (Worst 37%)

Logan Webb

matchup for C. Yelich

403rd out of 567 (Worst 29%)

Moderate advantage for Yelich

Christian Yelich has a 34.9% chance of reaching base vs Logan Webb, which is 1.3% lower than Yelich's typical expectations, and 2.7% higher than batters facing Webb.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.9%	24.5%	1.7%	4.9%	17.8%	10.4%	23.6%
Yelich	-1.3	+2.1	-0.6	+0.1	+2.6	-3.4	+0.3
Webb	+2.7	-0.3	-0.7	-0.3	+0.7	+3.0	+1.5

Christian Yelich is better vs right-handed pitching. Logan Webb is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Yelich has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Logan Webb throws a Sinker 36% of the time. Christian Yelich has an A grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

36%

Changeup (R)

34%

Slider (R)

25%

13% of Logan Webb's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 5% higher than the MLB average. Christian Yelich has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 13%

+5%

Chaser 8%

+2%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Likely Ball 19%

Strong Challenge 5%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

Meatball 3%

-4%

47% of Logan Webb's pitches are classified as Medium Drop, which is 34% higher than the MLB average. Christian Yelich has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Drop 47%

+34%

Offspeed (R) 34%

+23%

Extreme Break 24%

+9%

Medium Fast Velo 24%

+9%

12.4% of Christian Yelich's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.8% lower than the league average. Logan Webb strikes out 15.0% of the batters he faces, which is 0.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Strikeout -3.8% -0.8% 2%

Walk +5.2% -2.4% 40%

In Play -1.4% +3.2% 39%

On Base +8.6% +1.6% 31%

Hit +3.5% +4.0% 14%

Single +1.6% +2.5% 13%

2B / 3B +2.0% +2.8% 3%

Home Run -0.2% -1.3%

41.9% of Christian Yelich's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 7.5% higher than the league average. Logan Webb induces Standard Grounders at a 44.3% rate, which is 9.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.4% +0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder +7.5% +9.9% 7%

Hard Grounder +3.7% +1.1% 14%

Low Screamer -4.1% -3.8% 9%

Rising Liner -0.2% +2.9% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.6% +0.2% 3%

Likely Homer +1.4% -1.3% 1%

No Doubter +0.2% -0.3% 20%

Routine Flyout -6.1% -7.2% 3%

Pop up -2.5% -1.4%

38.9% of Christian Yelich's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 14.6% higher than the league average. 27.9% of batted balls allowed by Logan Webb are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -4.5% +0.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph -3.4% -3.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph -4.7% -1.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.0% +0.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +14.6% +3.6%

9.2% of Christian Yelich's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.2% lower than the league average. 6.6% of batted balls allowed by Logan Webb are hit at this angle, which is 4.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +7.0% +9.6% 12%

-10 to 0° +3.4% +0.8% 8%

1 to 6° +1.0% +1.3% 18%

7 to 18° +0.2% +2.9% 15%

19 to 28° -2.6% -2.5% 11%

29 to 38° -2.2% -4.8% 7%

39 to 50° -2.2% -2.2% 8%

Above 50° -4.5% -5.1%

Christian Yelich has 6 plate appearances against Logan Webb in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 6 with 3 strikeouts.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	6	6	1	0	0	1	3	0	0.167
Expected From Contact →			1.24	0.00	0.04	1.20			0.207

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2023-05-27	Strikeout
2023-05-27	Groundout			4%	95%
2023-05-27	Strikeout
2022-07-17	Single		3%	40%	57%
2022-07-17	GIDP			76%	23%
2022-07-17	Strikeout

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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