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Gary Sanchez

matchup for Alex Speas

219th out of 436 (Best 51%)

Alex Speas

matchup for Gary Sanchez

out of 567 (Worst %)

Moderate advantage for Sanchez

Gary Sanchez has a 34.1% chance of reaching base vs Alex Speas, which is 2.3% higher than Sanchez's typical expectations, and 0.1% higher than batters facing Speas.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.1%	18.9%	3.3%	4.2%	11.4%	15.1%	29.2%
Sanchez	+2.3	-0.9	-0.3	+0.0	-0.7	+3.2	-0.6
Speas	+0.1	-2.2	+0.7	-0.9	-2.0	+2.3	+4.7

Gary Sanchez is worse vs right-handed pitching. Alex Speas is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Sanchez has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Alex Speas throws a Cutter 77% of the time. Gary Sanchez has a B+ grade against right-handed Cutters

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Cutter (R)

77%

4-Seam (R)

19%

12% of Alex Speas's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Gary Sanchez has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 12%

+3%

Fringe Miss 15%

+3%

Likely Ball 22%

+3%

Non-Competitive 15%

+3%

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 13%

-4%

Mid Challenge 4%

-7%

96% of Alex Speas's pitches are classified as Fastball Pitches, which is 42% higher than the MLB average. Gary Sanchez has a B grade against this type of pitch from right handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fastball (R) 96%

+42%

Minimal Break 38%

+28%

Small Drop 36%

+23%

Medium Velo 27%

+17%

16.6% of Gary Sanchez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.4% higher than the league average. Alex Speas strikes out 24.0% of the batters he faces, which is 19.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +3.4% +19.9% 4%

Walk +1.2% -0.6% 41%

In Play -4.6% -19.3% 39%

On Base -4.1% -8.2% 31%

Hit -5.3% -7.6% 14%

Single -4.0% -5.7% 13%

2B / 3B -3.4% -5.2% 3%

Home Run +2.0% +3.3%

30.9% of Gary Sanchez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.5% lower than the league average. Alex Speas induces Standard Grounders at a 22.2% rate, which is 12.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.6% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.5% -12.2% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.2% -7.8% 14%

Low Screamer -1.2% +9.7% 9%

Rising Liner -2.0% +5.2% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.3% -4.3% 3%

Likely Homer +2.4% +10.2% 1%

No Doubter +3.0% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.6% -7.4% 3%

Pop up -0.1% +8.5%

35.4% of Gary Sanchez's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 11.1% higher than the league average. 13.8% of batted balls allowed by Alex Speas are hit at above 100 mph, which is 10.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.5% +8.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph -3.4% -9.3% 18%

87 to 93 mph -4.0% +6.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph -3.2% +4.6% 24%

Above 100 mph +11.1% -10.5%

13.4% of Gary Sanchez's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.9% higher than the league average. 25.7% of batted balls allowed by Alex Speas are hit at this angle, which is 14.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%