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Nick Ahmed

matchup for Robert Gasser

84th out of 436 (Best 20%)

Robert Gasser

matchup for Nick Ahmed

114th out of 567 (Best 21%)

Leans in favor of Ahmed

Nick Ahmed has a 29.0% chance of reaching base vs Robert Gasser, which is 1.3% higher than Ahmed's typical expectations, and 2.2% lower than batters facing Gasser.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.0%	25.1%	2.0%	6.3%	16.7%	3.9%	18.8%
Ahmed	+1.3	+3.1	-0.1	+1.3	+1.9	-1.8	-6.9
Gasser	-2.2	-0.2	-0.7	-0.1	+0.5	-2.0	+0.3

Nick Ahmed is better vs left-handed pitching. Robert Gasser is left handed with a horizontal release toward the first base side. Ahmed has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Robert Gasser throws a Slider 32% of the time. Nick Ahmed has a C grade against left-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (L)

32%

Sinker (L)

22%

4-Seam (L)

22%

Changeup (L)

15%

Cutter (L)

18% of Robert Gasser's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 7% 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 18%

+7%

Weak Challenge 13%

+4%

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Fringe Miss 12%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Edge Painter 15%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

Likely Ball 14%

-6%

36% of Robert Gasser's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 23% higher than the MLB average. Nick Ahmed has a D grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 36%

+23%

Extreme Break 34%

+19%

Medium Fast Velo 27%

+11%

14.8% of Nick Ahmed's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.4% higher than the league average. Robert Gasser strikes out 8.0% of the batters he faces, which is 10.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +0.4% -10.1% 5%

Walk -2.8% -7.1% 39%

In Play +2.4% +17.2% 39%

On Base -2.4% +1.6% 31%

Hit +0.4% +8.7% 14%

Single +0.5% +5.2% 13%

2B / 3B +0.9% +4.9% 3%

Home Run -1.0% -1.4%

42.2% of Nick Ahmed's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 7.7% higher than the league average. Robert Gasser induces Standard Grounders at a 30.7% rate, which is 3.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.7% +0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder +7.7% -3.7% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.6% +1.1% 14%

Low Screamer -3.6% +1.8% 9%

Rising Liner +0.2% +2.1% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.9% -3.5% 3%

Likely Homer -1.1% +0.0% 1%

No Doubter -1.1% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.1% +1.1% 3%

Pop up -0.2% +1.5%

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. 16.2% of batted balls allowed by Robert Gasser are hit at above 100 mph, which is 8.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.1% +2.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph +2.2% +0.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.3% +1.4% 19%

94 to 99 mph +3.1% +3.5% 24%

Above 100 mph -9.7% -8.1%

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. 9.1% of batted balls allowed by Robert Gasser are hit at this angle, which is 2.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%