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Max Kepler

matchup for Marcus Stroman

226th out of 436 (Worst 48%)

Marcus Stroman

matchup for Max Kepler

24th out of 567 (Best 5%)

Extreme advantage for Kepler

Max Kepler has a 37.3% chance of reaching base vs Marcus Stroman, which is 6.2% higher than Kepler's typical expectations, and 0.3% higher than batters facing Stroman.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	37.3%	29.6%	2.4%	6.2%	20.9%	7.8%	17.6%
Kepler	+6.2	+6.9	-0.1	+0.7	+6.3	-0.7	-7.0
Stroman	-0.3	+0.7	-0.3	+0.4	+0.6	-1.0	-0.5

Max Kepler is better vs right-handed pitching. Marcus Stroman is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Kepler has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Marcus Stroman throws a Sinker 40% of the time. Max Kepler has an A grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

40%

Slider (R)

18%

Cutter (R)

15%

Splitter (R)

11%

Curve (R)

10%

4-Seam (R)

22% of Marcus Stroman's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Max Kepler has a D+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 22%

+3%

Weak Challenge 11%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

37% of Marcus Stroman's pitches are classified as Small Drop, which is 24% higher than the MLB average. Max Kepler has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Drop 37%

+24%

Medium Velo 29%

+18%

13.1% of Max Kepler's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.5% lower than the league average. Marcus Stroman strikes out 13.5% of the batters he faces, which is 3.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -2.5% -3.1% 5%

Walk -1.2% -0.8% 38%

In Play +3.7% +3.9% 39%

On Base -1.5% +3.0% 31%

Hit -0.3% +3.8% 14%

Single +0.2% +2.4% 13%

2B / 3B -0.1% +2.4% 3%

Home Run -0.4% -1.1%

29.1% of Max Kepler's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.3% lower than the league average. Marcus Stroman induces Standard Grounders at a 43.6% rate, which is 9.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.4% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.3% +9.2% 7%

Hard Grounder +2.5% +4.1% 14%

Low Screamer +1.9% -1.9% 9%

Rising Liner -0.9% +0.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.2% -1.3% 3%

Likely Homer -0.1% -1.4% 1%

No Doubter -0.6% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.5% -6.1% 3%

Pop up +0.3% -1.9%

28.3% of Max Kepler's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 4.0% higher than the league average. 28.8% of batted balls allowed by Marcus Stroman are hit at above 100 mph, which is 4.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.1% -1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.0% +0.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.4% -2.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.4% -1.0% 24%

Above 100 mph +4.0% +4.4%

12.1% of Max Kepler's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.6% higher than the league average. 7.4% of batted balls allowed by Marcus Stroman are hit at this angle, which is 4.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -1.8% +7.2% 12%

-10 to 0° -0.3% +3.2% 8%

1 to 6° +0.6% +2.6% 18%

7 to 18° -1.6% +0.5% 15%

19 to 28° -0.5% -2.6% 11%

29 to 38° +0.6% -4.0% 7%

39 to 50° +1.1% -2.6% 8%

Above 50° +1.8% -4.4%

Max Kepler has 6 plate appearances against Marcus Stroman in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 6 with a double and

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	6	6	1	0	1	0	0	0	0.167
Expected From Contact →			0.21	0.01	0.11	0.10			0.035

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-06-06	Groundout			4%	96%
2024-06-06	Double		3%		96%
2024-06-06	Flyout				100%
2024-05-15	Flyout		4%	1%	94%
2024-05-15	Groundout			4%	96%
2024-05-15	Flyout		3%		97%

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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