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Austin Barnes

matchup for Tyler Mahle

52nd out of 436 (Best 13%)

Tyler Mahle

matchup for Austin Barnes

out of 567 (Worst %)

Strong advantage for Mahle

Austin Barnes has a 28.1% chance of reaching base vs Tyler Mahle, which is 2.3% lower than Barnes's typical expectations, and 2.3% lower than batters facing Mahle.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	28.1%	19.5%	1.5%	3.9%	14.2%	8.5%	25.2%
Barnes	-2.3	-1.9	+0.1	-0.8	-1.2	-0.4	+2.1
Mahle	-2.3	-1.5	-1.9	-0.4	+0.8	-0.8	0.0

Austin Barnes is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Tyler Mahle is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Barnes has an F grade vs this particular release point.

Tyler Mahle throws a 4-seam fastball 55% of the time. Austin Barnes has a D- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

55%

Slider (R)

19%

Splitter (R)

16%

Curve (R)

9% of Tyler Mahle's pitches are classified as Meatballs, 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

Meatball 9%

+2%

Fringe Miss 14%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Mid Challenge 11%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

Non-Competitive 11%

-1%

Weak Challenge 4%

-4%

54% of Tyler Mahle's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 33% higher than the MLB average. Austin Barnes has a D+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Large Break 54%

+33%

Medium Fast Velo 24%

+9%

Medium Ride 22%

+8%

13.0% of Austin Barnes's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.7% lower than the league average. Tyler Mahle strikes out 23.6% of the batters he faces, which is 10.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -2.7% +10.2% 4%

Walk +1.8% -1.2% 39%

In Play +0.9% -9.0% 39%

On Base +3.1% -5.6% 31%

Hit +1.3% -4.3% 14%

Single +1.3% -1.6% 13%

2B / 3B +1.7% -1.4% 3%

Home Run -1.7% -1.4%

41.9% of Austin Barnes's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 7.5% higher than the league average. Tyler Mahle induces Standard Grounders at a 32.1% rate, which is 2.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.1% 0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder +7.5% -2.3% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.2% -2.1% 14%

Low Screamer +0.3% -0.6% 9%

Rising Liner -2.2% -0.2% 4%

Maybe Homer -2.9% +1.1% 3%

Likely Homer -1.1% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter -1.2% -0.3% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.8% +3.0% 3%

Pop up +0.8% +1.2%

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. 21.4% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Mahle are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +5.3% -0.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph +3.3% -0.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph +1.5% +1.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.4% +3.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -8.6% -3.0%

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. 14.3% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Mahle are hit at this angle, which is 2.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%