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Whit Merrifield

matchup for Logan Webb

380th out of 436 (Worst 13%)

Logan Webb

matchup for Whit Merrifield

175th out of 567 (Best 32%)

Strong advantage for Merrifield

Whit Merrifield has a 36.1% chance of reaching base vs Logan Webb, which is 2.2% higher than Merrifield's typical expectations, and 4.0% higher than batters facing Webb.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	36.1%	29.0%	2.1%	4.7%	22.3%	7.2%	17.2%
Merrifield	+2.2	+4.4	+0.0	-0.4	+4.8	-2.2	-1.6
Webb	+4.0	+4.2	-0.3	-0.5	+5.1	-0.3	-4.8

Whit Merrifield is worse vs right-handed pitching. Logan Webb is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Merrifield has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Logan Webb throws a Sinker 36% of the time. Whit Merrifield 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. Whit Merrifield 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. Whit Merrifield has a C- 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%

10.0% of Whit Merrifield's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 7.7% 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

17%

Strikeout -7.7% -0.8% 4%

Walk +1.6% -2.4% 37%

In Play +6.1% +3.2% 39%

On Base +2.5% +1.6% 31%

Hit +0.9% +4.0% 14%

Single +1.4% +2.5% 13%

2B / 3B +1.3% +2.8% 3%

Home Run -1.8% -1.3%

35.9% of Whit Merrifield's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.5% 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 +1.5% +9.9% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.7% +1.1% 14%

Low Screamer +1.2% -3.8% 9%

Rising Liner -0.7% +2.9% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.1% +0.2% 3%

Likely Homer -1.5% -1.3% 1%

No Doubter -0.8% -0.3% 20%

Routine Flyout +5.4% -7.2% 3%

Pop up -0.9% -1.4%

10.9% of Whit Merrifield's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 13.4% lower 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 +2.5% +0.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph +2.6% -3.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph +6.5% -1.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.9% +0.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -13.4% +3.6%

12.3% of Whit Merrifield's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.9% higher 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° -4.1% +9.6% 12%

-10 to 0° -1.0% +0.8% 8%

1 to 6° +0.8% +1.3% 18%

7 to 18° +0.5% +2.9% 15%

19 to 28° +4.8% -2.5% 11%

29 to 38° +0.9% -4.8% 7%

39 to 50° -1.1% -2.2% 8%

Above 50° -0.8% -5.1%

Whit Merrifield has 8 plate appearances against Logan Webb in the last 3 years. He is 2 for 8 with a double and

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	8	8	2	0	1	1	1	0	0.250
Expected From Contact →			1.70	0.01	0.45	1.24			0.213

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-08-15	Flyout		1%		99%
2024-08-15	Pop Out				100%
2024-08-15	Single		5%	5%	90%
2023-06-28	Strikeout
2023-06-28	Double		35%	62%	3%
2022-06-14	Flyout		2%		98%
2022-06-14	Groundout			12%	88%
2022-06-14	GIDP		3%	45%	53%

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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