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Max Kepler

matchup for Tobias Myers

162nd out of 436 (Best 38%)

Tobias Myers

matchup for Max Kepler

303rd out of 564 (Worst 46%)

Leans in favor of Kepler

Max Kepler has a 30.6% chance of reaching base vs Tobias Myers, which is 0.6% lower than Kepler's typical expectations, and 1.2% lower than batters facing Myers.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.6%	24.0%	2.7%	6.6%	14.7%	6.6%	26.9%
Kepler	-0.6	+1.3	+0.2	+1.0	+0.1	-1.9	+2.3
Myers	-1.2	-0.2	-0.3	+0.5	-0.5	-1.0	+2.6

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

Tobias Myers throws a 4-seam fastball 41% of the time. Max Kepler has an A grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

41%

Cutter (R)

22%

Slider (R)

22%

Changeup (R)

11%

13% of Tobias Myers's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Max Kepler has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 13%

+2%

Meatball 8%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Non-Competitive 14%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Weak Challenge 7%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Chaser 4%

-2%

27% of Tobias Myers's pitches are classified as Small Break Toward Third Base, which is 16% higher than the MLB average. Max Kepler has a D+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Break 27%

+16%

High Ride 23%

+13%

Fastball (R) 63%

+9%

13.1% of Max Kepler's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.5% lower than the league average. Tobias Myers strikes out 15.6% of the batters he faces, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -2.5% -1.6% 5%

Walk -1.2% -1.7% 38%

In Play +3.7% +3.3% 39%

On Base -1.5% +0.5% 31%

Hit -0.3% +2.2% 14%

Single +0.2% +0.6% 13%

2B / 3B -0.1% +1.1% 3%

Home Run -0.4% +0.5%

29.1% of Max Kepler's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.3% lower than the league average. Tobias Myers induces Standard Grounders at a 26.3% rate, which is 8.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.4% +1.0% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.3% -8.1% 7%

Hard Grounder +2.5% +0.9% 14%

Low Screamer +1.9% +1.1% 9%

Rising Liner -0.9% +0.1% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.2% +2.7% 3%

Likely Homer -0.1% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter -0.6% -0.9% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.5% +2.8% 3%

Pop up +0.3% +1.1%

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. 25.4% of batted balls allowed by Tobias Myers are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.1% -4.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.0% +6.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.4% +0.9% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.4% -4.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +4.0% +1.1%

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

MLB Typical BP Label

17%