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Austin Hedges

matchup for Yonny Chirinos

4th out of 436 (Best 2%)

Yonny Chirinos

matchup for Austin Hedges

107th out of 567 (Best 20%)

Moderate advantage for Chirinos

Austin Hedges has a 28.6% chance of reaching base vs Yonny Chirinos, which is 2.9% higher than Hedges's typical expectations, and 5.6% lower than batters facing Chirinos.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	28.6%	20.1%	2.2%	5.3%	12.7%	8.4%	29.8%
Hedges	+2.9	+1.6	+0.1	+0.3	+1.1	+1.3	-4.4
Chirinos	-5.6	-3.7	-0.9	+0.1	-2.9	-1.9	+10.3

Austin Hedges is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Yonny Chirinos is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Hedges has a D- grade vs this particular release point.

Yonny Chirinos throws a Sinker 51% of the time. Austin Hedges has a D- grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

51%

Slider (R)

25%

Splitter (R)

20%

14% of Yonny Chirinos's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 6% higher than the MLB average. Austin Hedges has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 14%

+6%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Non-Competitive 12%

-1%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Mid Challenge 10%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

40% of Yonny Chirinos's pitches are classified as Extreme Break Toward Third Base, which is 25% higher than the MLB average. Austin Hedges has a D- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Break 40%

+25%

Low Ride 46%

+23%

Medium Fast Velo 28%

+13%

Offspeed (R) 20%

+9%

17.4% of Austin Hedges's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.6% higher than the league average. Yonny Chirinos strikes out 10.0% of the batters he faces, which is 7.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +4.6% -7.8% 5%

Walk -1.3% -0.6% 41%

In Play -3.3% +8.3% 39%

On Base -6.9% +2.3% 31%

Hit -5.6% +2.9% 14%

Single -2.0% +1.1% 13%

2B / 3B -2.0% +1.4% 3%

Home Run -1.6% +0.4%

32.4% of Austin Hedges's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.1% lower than the league average. Yonny Chirinos induces Standard Grounders at a 36.6% rate, which is 2.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +3.4% -0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder -2.1% +2.2% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.6% -1.0% 14%

Low Screamer +4.5% -2.3% 9%

Rising Liner -2.9% +0.5% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.5% +0.5% 3%

Likely Homer -2.2% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter -0.5% +0.6% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.1% -1.7% 3%

Pop up +2.8% +2.3%

16.6% of Austin Hedges's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 7.7% lower than the league average. 25.6% of batted balls allowed by Yonny Chirinos are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +8.5% -0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph +5.3% -1.7% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.4% +2.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph -6.5% -1.6% 24%

Above 100 mph -7.7% +1.3%

12.3% of Austin Hedges's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.8% higher than the league average. 9.1% of batted balls allowed by Yonny Chirinos are hit at this angle, which is 2.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%