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Kevin Kiermaier

matchup for Tyler Anderson

72nd out of 436 (Best 17%)

Tyler Anderson

matchup for Kevin Kiermaier

202nd out of 567 (Best 36%)

Leans in favor of Kiermaier

Kevin Kiermaier has a 31.6% chance of reaching base vs Tyler Anderson, which is 2.1% higher than Kiermaier's typical expectations, and 2.1% lower than batters facing Anderson.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.6%	22.2%	2.6%	4.0%	15.6%	9.4%	26.0%
Kiermaier	+2.1	-0.3	+0.1	-0.7	+0.3	+2.4	-1.6
Anderson	-2.1	-0.1	-0.3	-1.2	+1.5	-2.1	+4.4

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

Tyler Anderson throws a 4-seam fastball 38% of the time. Kevin Kiermaier has an F 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. Kevin Kiermaier 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. Kevin Kiermaier hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

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%

17.3% of Kevin Kiermaier's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.6% higher 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

12%

Strikeout +4.6% -1.9% 5%

Walk -2.6% -1.0% 40%

In Play -1.9% +2.9% 39%

On Base -2.9% -0.1% 31%

Hit -0.3% +0.9% 14%

Single +0.4% +0.5% 13%

2B / 3B +0.5% +0.6% 3%

Home Run -1.2% -0.2%

40.9% of Kevin Kiermaier's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 6.5% 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 +0.6% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +6.5% -3.8% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.4% -1.8% 14%

Low Screamer +2.0% +1.6% 9%

Rising Liner -1.4% +1.2% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.3% -0.2% 3%

Likely Homer -0.9% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter -1.0% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -6.8% +1.5% 3%

Pop up -0.2% +1.9%

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. 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 +2.9% +2.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.7% +0.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.1% +1.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.7% -2.6% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.9% -1.3%

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. 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%