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Whit Merrifield

matchup for Andrew Wantz

278th out of 436 (Worst 36%)

Andrew Wantz

matchup for Whit Merrifield

out of 567 (Worst %)

Moderate advantage for Merrifield

Whit Merrifield has a 33.6% chance of reaching base vs Andrew Wantz, which is 0.3% higher than Merrifield's typical expectations, and 1.8% higher than batters facing Wantz.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.6%	20.6%	2.1%	4.3%	14.2%	13.0%	20.3%
Merrifield	-0.3	-4.0	+0.1	-0.8	-3.2	+3.6	+1.5
Wantz	+1.8	+0.3	-1.1	-0.1	+1.6	+1.5	-4.6

Whit Merrifield is worse vs right-handed pitching. Andrew Wantz is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Merrifield has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Andrew Wantz throws a 4-seam fastball 45% of the time. Whit Merrifield has a C grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

45%

Slider (R)

25%

Cutter (R)

24%

Changeup (R)

9% of Andrew Wantz's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Whit Merrifield has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 9%

+3%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Strong Challenge 5%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Non-Competitive 13%

Mid Challenge 11%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Edge Painter 16%

-1%

Weak Challenge 6%

-2%

26% of Andrew Wantz's pitches are classified as Small Break Toward Third Base, which is 17% higher than the MLB average. Whit Merrifield has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Break 26%

+17%

Fastball (R) 69%

+15%

High Ride 22%

+12%

Medium Fast Velo 25%

+10%

10.0% of Whit Merrifield's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 7.7% lower than the league average. Andrew Wantz strikes out 20.2% of the batters he faces, which is 7.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -7.7% +7.5% 4%

Walk +1.6% +2.0% 37%

In Play +6.1% -9.5% 39%

On Base +2.5% -6.5% 31%

Hit +0.9% -8.5% 14%

Single +1.4% -4.3% 13%

2B / 3B +1.3% -3.9% 3%

Home Run -1.8% -0.3%

35.9% of Whit Merrifield's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.5% higher than the league average. Andrew Wantz induces Standard Grounders at a 23.8% rate, which is 10.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.4% -0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder +1.5% -10.6% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.7% -1.4% 14%

Low Screamer +1.2% +9.1% 9%

Rising Liner -0.7% -0.2% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.1% +1.3% 3%

Likely Homer -1.5% -1.0% 1%

No Doubter -0.8% +1.0% 20%

Routine Flyout +5.4% -0.6% 3%

Pop up -0.9% +3.1%

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. 24.2% of batted balls allowed by Andrew Wantz are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.5% +3.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph +2.6% +6.7% 18%

87 to 93 mph +6.5% -2.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.9% -7.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -13.4% -0.1%

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. 14.7% of batted balls allowed by Andrew Wantz are hit at this angle, which is 3.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -4.1% -6.2% 12%

-10 to 0° -1.0% -4.4% 8%

1 to 6° +0.8% -0.6% 18%

7 to 18° +0.5% -2.4% 15%

19 to 28° +4.8% -1.6% 11%

29 to 38° +0.9% +3.2% 7%

39 to 50° -1.1% +5.9% 8%

Above 50° -0.8% +6.1%

Whit Merrifield has 4 plate appearances against Andrew Wantz in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 4 with a strikeout.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	4	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.15	0.00	0.01	0.15			0.038

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2023-04-09	Field Error
2023-04-07	Flyout			1%	98%
2022-08-26	Forceout			13%	86%
2022-06-21	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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