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Francisco Lindor

matchup for Clarke Schmidt

408th out of 436 (Worst 7%)

Clarke Schmidt

matchup for F. Lindor

357th out of 567 (Worst 37%)

Strong advantage for Lindor

Francisco Lindor has a 35.1% chance of reaching base vs Clarke Schmidt, which is 0.7% higher than Lindor's typical expectations, and 3.2% higher than batters facing Schmidt.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	35.1%	21.5%	3.7%	5.0%	12.8%	13.6%	23.8%
Lindor	+0.7	-2.1	-0.5	-0.6	-1.1	+2.8	+1.2
Schmidt	+3.2	+1.9	+1.3	+1.0	-0.3	+1.2	-1.2

Francisco Lindor is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Clarke Schmidt is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Lindor has a B+ grade vs this particular release point.

Clarke Schmidt throws a Slider 28% of the time. Francisco Lindor has a B+ grade against right-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (R)

28%

Cutter (R)

24%

Sinker (R)

23%

Kn-Curve (R)

19%

11% of Clarke Schmidt's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Francisco Lindor has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 11%

+3%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Mid Challenge 11%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

Likely Ball 19%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-2%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

34% of Clarke Schmidt's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 21% higher than the MLB average. Francisco Lindor has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 34%

+21%

Breaking (R) 47%

+16%

Slow Velo 29%

+14%

Large Break 18%

+13%

12.2% of Francisco Lindor's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.0% lower than the league average. Clarke Schmidt strikes out 15.8% of the batters he faces, which is 0.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Strikeout -4.0% +0.3% 4%

Walk +1.5% +1.6% 39%

In Play +2.5% -1.9% 39%

On Base +3.2% -0.3% 31%

Hit +1.7% -2.0% 14%

Single -1.0% -1.1% 13%

2B / 3B -0.5% -0.8% 3%

Home Run +3.2% 0.0%

31.2% of Francisco Lindor's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.2% lower than the league average. Clarke Schmidt induces Standard Grounders at a 33.7% rate, which is 0.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.0% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.2% -0.7% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.8% +0.4% 14%

Low Screamer 0.0% +0.7% 9%

Rising Liner -0.6% -1.7% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.1% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer +0.6% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter -0.2% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.3% -1.4% 3%

Pop up +0.1% +3.3%

27.4% of Francisco Lindor's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 3.1% higher than the league average. 22.7% of batted balls allowed by Clarke Schmidt are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -3.1% -0.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.0% +2.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.9% +1.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.1% -1.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +3.1% -1.6%

11.2% of Francisco Lindor's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.3% lower than the league average. 12.8% of batted balls allowed by Clarke Schmidt are hit at this angle, which is 1.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -0.8% -0.3% 12%

-10 to 0° -1.6% -1.0% 8%

1 to 6° +0.9% +1.2% 18%

7 to 18° -0.9% -1.1% 15%

19 to 28° +1.0% -3.7% 11%

29 to 38° -0.3% +1.3% 7%

39 to 50° -0.2% -0.9% 8%

Above 50° +1.9% +4.4%

Francisco Lindor has 1 plate appearance against Clarke Schmidt in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 0 with a walk

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

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2022-08-23	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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