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Austin Barnes

matchup for Martin Perez

81st out of 436 (Best 19%)

Martin Perez

matchup for Austin Barnes

63rd out of 567 (Best 12%)

Moderate advantage for Barnes

Austin Barnes has a 33.6% chance of reaching base vs Martin Perez, which is 3.2% higher than Barnes's typical expectations, and 1.1% lower than batters facing Perez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.6%	25.3%	1.5%	5.5%	18.3%	8.3%	17.2%
Barnes	+3.2	+3.8	+0.1	+0.8	+2.9	-0.6	-5.9
Perez	-1.1	-0.1	-1.6	+0.1	+1.4	-1.0	-1.2

Austin Barnes is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Martin Perez is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Barnes has a B- grade vs this particular release point.

Martin Perez throws a Sinker 34% of the time. Austin Barnes has a D- grade against left-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (L)

34%

Changeup (L)

25%

Cutter (L)

25%

4-Seam (L)

Curve (L)

22% of Martin Perez's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Austin Barnes has a B grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 22%

+2%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Fringe Miss 15%

+2%

Weak Challenge 9%

+0%

Meatball 6%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

62% of Martin Perez's pitches are classified as Low Ride, which is 38% higher than the MLB average. Austin Barnes has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Low Ride 62%

+38%

Extreme Break 34%

+19%

Offspeed (L) 25%

+13%

Fastball (L) 67%

+12%

Medium Velo 24%

+10%

13.0% of Austin Barnes's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.7% lower than the league average. Martin Perez strikes out 11.9% of the batters he faces, which is 6.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -2.7% -6.1% 4%

Walk +1.8% -0.3% 39%

In Play +0.9% +6.4% 39%

On Base +3.1% +5.9% 31%

Hit +1.3% +6.3% 14%

Single +1.3% +3.5% 13%

2B / 3B +1.7% +3.3% 3%

Home Run -1.7% -0.6%

41.9% of Austin Barnes's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 7.5% higher than the league average. Martin Perez induces Standard Grounders at a 38.9% rate, which is 4.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.1% 0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder +7.5% +4.5% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.2% +0.3% 14%

Low Screamer +0.3% +0.4% 9%

Rising Liner -2.2% +0.4% 4%

Maybe Homer -2.9% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer -1.1% -0.5% 1%

No Doubter -1.2% +0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.8% -3.7% 3%

Pop up +0.8% -0.9%

15.7% of Austin Barnes's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 8.6% lower than the league average. 25.2% of batted balls allowed by Martin Perez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +5.3% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph +3.3% +2.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph +1.5% -1.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.4% -2.8% 24%

Above 100 mph -8.6% +0.9%

8.4% of Austin Barnes's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 3.1% lower than the league average. 10.3% of batted balls allowed by Martin Perez are hit at this angle, which is 1.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +3.9% +2.9% 12%

-10 to 0° +1.9% +1.3% 8%

1 to 6° -1.1% +0.6% 18%

7 to 18° -1.9% +0.2% 15%

19 to 28° -3.7% -1.4% 11%

29 to 38° -3.1% -1.1% 7%

39 to 50° +2.4% -0.3% 8%

Above 50° +1.5% -2.1%

Austin Barnes has 2 plate appearances against Martin Perez in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 2 with a strikeout.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.01	0.00	0.01	0.00			0.005

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2023-07-23	Flyout				99%
2023-07-23	Strikeout

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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