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Xander Bogaerts

matchup for Tyler Anderson

321st out of 436 (Worst 27%)

Tyler Anderson

matchup for Xander Bogaerts

151st out of 567 (Best 27%)

Strong advantage for Bogaerts

Xander Bogaerts has a 35.2% chance of reaching base vs Tyler Anderson, which is 1.9% higher than Bogaerts's typical expectations, and 1.5% higher than batters facing Anderson.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	35.2%	24.9%	2.7%	4.2%	17.9%	10.4%	15.9%
Bogaerts	+1.9	-0.1	+0.4	-0.3	-0.2	+2.0	-3.3
Anderson	+1.5	+2.6	-0.2	-1.0	+3.8	-1.1	-5.7

Xander Bogaerts is a bit worse vs left-handed pitching. Tyler Anderson is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Bogaerts has an A- grade vs this particular release point.

Tyler Anderson throws a 4-seam fastball 38% of the time. Xander Bogaerts has a C- grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

38%

Changeup (L)

32%

Cutter (L)

22%

Sinker (L)

7% of Tyler Anderson's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Xander Bogaerts has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 7%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Likely Ball 19%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Weak Challenge 7%

-2%

32% of Tyler Anderson's pitches are classified as Offspeed Pitches, which is 19% higher than the MLB average. Xander Bogaerts has a C+ grade against this type of pitch from left handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Offspeed (L) 32%

+19%

Low Ride 40%

+17%

Fastball (L) 67%

+12%

Extreme Slow Velo 20%

+11%

Large Break 31%

+9%

10.5% of Xander Bogaerts's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 6.9% lower than the league average. Tyler Anderson strikes out 14.6% of the batters he faces, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -6.9% -1.9% 5%

Walk -1.8% -1.0% 36%

In Play +8.7% +2.9% 39%

On Base +5.2% -0.1% 31%

Hit +7.0% +0.9% 14%

Single +3.5% +0.5% 13%

2B / 3B +3.6% +0.6% 3%

Home Run -0.2% -0.2%

37.1% of Xander Bogaerts's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.7% higher than the league average. Tyler Anderson induces Standard Grounders at a 30.6% rate, which is 3.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.4% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +2.7% -3.8% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.8% -1.8% 14%

Low Screamer +1.3% +1.6% 9%

Rising Liner -0.3% +1.2% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.9% -0.2% 3%

Likely Homer -0.7% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter -0.3% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.7% +1.5% 3%

Pop up -0.5% +1.9%

24.7% of Xander Bogaerts's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 0.4% higher than the league average. 23.0% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Anderson are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.2% +2.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.9% +0.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.4% +1.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.4% -2.6% 24%

Above 100 mph +0.4% -1.3%

10.4% of Xander Bogaerts's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.0% lower than the league average. 11.7% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Anderson are hit at this angle, which is 0.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%