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Max Kepler

matchup for Clarke Schmidt

220th out of 436 (Best 51%)

Clarke Schmidt

matchup for Max Kepler

365th out of 567 (Worst 36%)

Leans in favor of Schmidt

Max Kepler has a 32.1% chance of reaching base vs Clarke Schmidt, which is 0.9% higher than Kepler's typical expectations, and 0.1% higher than batters facing Schmidt.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.1%	20.0%	1.9%	4.5%	13.6%	12.1%	25.0%
Kepler	+0.9	-2.8	-0.7	-1.0	-1.1	+3.7	+0.4
Schmidt	+0.1	+0.4	-0.5	+0.4	+0.5	-0.3	0.0

Max Kepler is better vs right-handed pitching. Clarke Schmidt is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Kepler has an A- grade vs this particular release point.

Clarke Schmidt throws a Slider 28% of the time. Max Kepler has a D+ 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. Max Kepler 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. Max Kepler 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%

13.1% of Max Kepler's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.5% 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

15%

Strikeout -2.5% +0.3% 5%

Walk -1.2% +1.6% 38%

In Play +3.7% -1.9% 39%

On Base -1.5% -0.3% 31%

Hit -0.3% -2.0% 14%

Single +0.2% -1.1% 13%

2B / 3B -0.1% -0.8% 3%

Home Run -0.4% 0.0%

29.1% of Max Kepler's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.3% 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 -0.4% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.3% -0.7% 7%

Hard Grounder +2.5% +0.4% 14%

Low Screamer +1.9% +0.7% 9%

Rising Liner -0.9% -1.7% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.2% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer -0.1% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter -0.6% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.5% -1.4% 3%

Pop up +0.3% +3.3%

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. 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 -1.1% -0.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.0% +2.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.4% +1.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.4% -1.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +4.0% -1.6%

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. 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° -1.8% -0.3% 12%

-10 to 0° -0.3% -1.0% 8%

1 to 6° +0.6% +1.2% 18%

7 to 18° -1.6% -1.1% 15%

19 to 28° -0.5% -3.7% 11%

29 to 38° +0.6% +1.3% 7%

39 to 50° +1.1% -0.9% 8%

Above 50° +1.8% +4.4%

Max Kepler has 4 plate appearances against Clarke Schmidt in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 4 with a strikeout.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	4	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.69	0.00	0.13	0.56			0.172

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-05-16	Flyout		1%		99%
2024-05-16	Flyout		11%	23%	66%
2024-05-16	Strikeout
2022-06-08	Groundout		1%	32%	66%

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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