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Javier Baez

matchup for Jared Jones

212th out of 436 (Best 49%)

Jared Jones

matchup for Javier Baez

368th out of 567 (Worst 35%)

Leans in favor of Jones

Javier Baez has a 28.5% chance of reaching base vs Jared Jones, which is 1.4% lower than Baez's typical expectations, and 2.6% lower than batters facing Jones.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	28.5%	21.9%	3.5%	5.1%	13.4%	6.6%	27.2%
Baez	-1.4	-1.9	+0.4	-0.1	-2.1	+0.5	+3.5
Jones	-2.6	+1.1	+0.6	+0.0	+0.5	-3.7	-1.4

Javier Baez is worse vs right-handed pitching. Jared Jones is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Baez has a C+ grade vs this particular release point.

Jared Jones throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. Javier Baez has a C- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

49%

Slider (R)

35%

Curve (R)

Changeup (R)

17% of Jared Jones's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 6% higher than the MLB average. Javier Baez has a C+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 17%

+6%

Strong Challenge 8%

+3%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 6%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Fringe Miss 11%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Weak Challenge 6%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-4%

36% of Jared Jones's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 16% higher than the MLB average. Javier Baez has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 36%

+16%

Extreme Fast Velo 18%

+15%

Breaking (R) 44%

+13%

High Ride 22%

+11%

14.6% of Javier Baez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.0% lower than the league average. Jared Jones strikes out 15.6% of the batters he faces, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout 0.0% +0.4% 6%

Walk -3.5% +0.6% 38%

In Play +3.6% -1.1% 39%

On Base -2.5% -0.1% 31%

Hit +1.0% -0.8% 14%

Single +0.5% -1.1% 13%

2B / 3B +0.4% -0.5% 3%

Home Run +0.1% +0.9%

38.1% of Javier Baez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.7% higher than the league average. Jared Jones induces Standard Grounders at a 30.0% rate, which is 4.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% -0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder +3.7% -4.4% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.4% +0.4% 14%

Low Screamer -1.6% -2.4% 9%

Rising Liner +1.5% +1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.2% +1.5% 3%

Likely Homer +0.3% -0.1% 1%

No Doubter +0.2% +0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.5% +1.5% 3%

Pop up -0.1% +2.5%

29.5% of Javier Baez's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 5.2% higher than the league average. 24.7% of batted balls allowed by Jared Jones are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +1.5% +1.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.3% -4.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.5% -2.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.9% +5.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +5.2% +0.4%

11.7% of Javier Baez's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.2% higher than the league average. 8.9% of batted balls allowed by Jared Jones are hit at this angle, which is 2.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +3.3% +1.2% 12%

-10 to 0° +0.5% -0.1% 8%

1 to 6° +0.0% -2.6% 18%

7 to 18° +0.3% -1.8% 15%

19 to 28° -3.4% +4.0% 11%

29 to 38° +0.2% -2.6% 7%

39 to 50° +0.1% -0.5% 8%

Above 50° -1.0% +2.4%

Javier Baez has 2 plate appearances against Jared Jones in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 1 with a walk

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.04	0.00	0.00	0.04			0.043

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-05-29	Groundout			4%	96%
2024-05-29	Walk

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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