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Nick Ahmed

matchup for Tobias Myers

110th out of 436 (Best 26%)

Tobias Myers

matchup for Nick Ahmed

128th out of 567 (Best 23%)

Leans in favor of Myers

Nick Ahmed has a 29.0% chance of reaching base vs Tobias Myers, which is 1.4% higher than Ahmed's typical expectations, and 2.7% lower than batters facing Myers.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.0%	24.2%	2.8%	5.8%	15.6%	4.8%	24.1%
Ahmed	+1.4	+2.2	+0.7	+0.8	+0.8	-0.9	-1.6
Myers	-2.7	+0.0	-0.2	-0.2	+0.4	-2.8	-0.1

Nick Ahmed is worse vs right-handed pitching. Tobias Myers is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Ahmed has a D- grade vs this particular release point.

Tobias Myers throws a 4-seam fastball 41% of the time. Nick Ahmed has a D 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. Nick Ahmed has a C 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. Nick Ahmed has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Break 27%

+16%

High Ride 23%

+13%

Fastball (R) 63%

+9%

14.8% of Nick Ahmed's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.4% higher 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

14%

Strikeout +0.4% -1.6% 5%

Walk -2.8% -1.7% 39%

In Play +2.4% +3.3% 39%

On Base -2.4% +0.5% 31%

Hit +0.4% +2.2% 14%

Single +0.5% +0.6% 13%

2B / 3B +0.9% +1.1% 3%

Home Run -1.0% +0.5%

42.2% of Nick Ahmed's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 7.7% higher 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 +0.7% +1.0% 34%

Standard Grounder +7.7% -8.1% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.6% +0.9% 14%

Low Screamer -3.6% +1.1% 9%

Rising Liner +0.2% +0.1% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.9% +2.7% 3%

Likely Homer -1.1% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter -1.1% -0.9% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.1% +2.8% 3%

Pop up -0.2% +1.1%

14.6% of Nick Ahmed's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 9.7% lower 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 +2.1% -4.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph +2.2% +6.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.3% +0.9% 19%

94 to 99 mph +3.1% -4.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -9.7% +1.1%

8.9% of Nick Ahmed's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.5% lower 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%