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Austin Hedges

matchup for J. Loaisiga

18th out of 436 (Best 5%)

Jonathan Loaisiga

matchup for Austin Hedges

out of 567 (Worst %)

Strong advantage for Loaisiga

Austin Hedges has a 27.3% chance of reaching base vs Jonathan Loaisiga, which is 1.6% higher than Hedges's typical expectations, and 3.7% lower than batters facing Loaisiga.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	27.3%	21.2%	1.6%	3.9%	15.7%	6.2%	31.5%
Hedges	+1.6	+2.7	-0.4	-1.0	+4.1	-1.0	-2.7
Loaisiga	-3.7	-3.1	-0.5	-0.5	-2.2	-0.6	+10.6

Austin Hedges is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Jonathan Loaisiga is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Hedges has a D grade vs this particular release point.

Jonathan Loaisiga throws a Sinker 39% of the time. Austin Hedges has a D- grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

39%

4-Seam (R)

22%

Curve (R)

22%

Changeup (R)

15%

9% of Jonathan Loaisiga's pitches are classified as Chasers, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Austin Hedges has an F grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Chaser 9%

+3%

Likely Ball 21%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Weak Challenge 9%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Mid Challenge 11%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

50% of Jonathan Loaisiga's pitches are classified as Low Ride, which is 26% higher than the MLB average. Austin Hedges has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Low Ride 50%

+26%

Extreme Break 38%

+24%

Extreme Fast Velo 24%

+22%

17.4% of Austin Hedges's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.6% higher than the league average. Jonathan Loaisiga strikes out 15.0% of the batters he faces, which is 0.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +4.6% +0.7% 5%

Walk -1.3% -0.3% 41%

In Play -3.3% -0.4% 39%

On Base -6.9% -4.1% 31%

Hit -5.6% -3.8% 14%

Single -2.0% -0.8% 13%

2B / 3B -2.0% -0.4% 3%

Home Run -1.6% -2.5%

32.4% of Austin Hedges's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.1% lower than the league average. Jonathan Loaisiga induces Standard Grounders at a 52.1% rate, which is 17.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +3.4% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder -2.1% +17.6% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.6% -1.8% 14%

Low Screamer +4.5% +2.8% 9%

Rising Liner -2.9% -4.6% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.5% -3.8% 3%

Likely Homer -2.2% -1.7% 1%

No Doubter -0.5% -0.9% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.1% -8.2% 3%

Pop up +2.8% +0.2%

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. 17.7% of batted balls allowed by Jonathan Loaisiga are hit at above 100 mph, which is 6.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +8.5% +10.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph +5.3% +6.6% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.4% -3.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph -6.5% -7.7% 24%

Above 100 mph -7.7% -6.6%

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. 5.7% of batted balls allowed by Jonathan Loaisiga are hit at this angle, which is 5.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%