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Kevin Kiermaier

matchup for Martin Perez

260th out of 436 (Worst 41%)

Martin Perez

matchup for Kevin Kiermaier

26th out of 567 (Best 5%)

Strong advantage for Kiermaier

Kevin Kiermaier has a 35.2% chance of reaching base vs Martin Perez, which is 5.7% higher than Kiermaier's typical expectations, and 0.6% higher than batters facing Perez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	35.2%	27.6%	3.0%	5.3%	19.3%	7.6%	19.5%
Kiermaier	+5.7	+5.1	+0.6	+0.6	+4.0	+0.6	-8.1
Perez	+0.6	+2.3	0.0	-0.1	+2.4	-1.7	+1.2

Kevin Kiermaier is worse vs left-handed pitching. Martin Perez is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Kiermaier has a D grade vs this particular release point.

Martin Perez throws a Sinker 34% of the time. Kevin Kiermaier has a D+ grade against left-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (L)

34%

Changeup (L)

25%

Cutter (L)

25%

4-Seam (L)

Curve (L)

22% of Martin Perez's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Kevin Kiermaier has a D grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 22%

+2%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Fringe Miss 15%

+2%

Weak Challenge 9%

+0%

Meatball 6%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

62% of Martin Perez's pitches are classified as Low Ride, which is 38% higher than the MLB average. Kevin Kiermaier has a D+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Low Ride 62%

+38%

Extreme Break 34%

+19%

Offspeed (L) 25%

+13%

Fastball (L) 67%

+12%

Medium Velo 24%

+10%

17.3% of Kevin Kiermaier's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.6% higher than the league average. Martin Perez strikes out 11.9% of the batters he faces, which is 6.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +4.6% -6.1% 5%

Walk -2.6% -0.3% 40%

In Play -1.9% +6.4% 39%

On Base -2.9% +5.9% 31%

Hit -0.3% +6.3% 14%

Single +0.4% +3.5% 13%

2B / 3B +0.5% +3.3% 3%

Home Run -1.2% -0.6%

40.9% of Kevin Kiermaier's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 6.5% higher than the league average. Martin Perez induces Standard Grounders at a 38.9% rate, which is 4.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.6% 0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder +6.5% +4.5% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.4% +0.3% 14%

Low Screamer +2.0% +0.4% 9%

Rising Liner -1.4% +0.4% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.3% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer -0.9% -0.5% 1%

No Doubter -1.0% +0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -6.8% -3.7% 3%

Pop up -0.2% -0.9%

23.4% of Kevin Kiermaier's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 0.9% lower than the league average. 25.2% of batted balls allowed by Martin Perez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.9% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.7% +2.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.1% -1.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.7% -2.8% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.9% +0.9%

9.0% of Kevin Kiermaier's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.4% lower than the league average. 10.3% of batted balls allowed by Martin Perez are hit at this angle, which is 1.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%