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Austin Barnes

matchup for Elvin Rodriguez

108th out of 436 (Best 26%)

Elvin Rodriguez

matchup for Austin Barnes

out of 567 (Worst %)

Moderate advantage for Barnes

Austin Barnes has a 34.0% chance of reaching base vs Elvin Rodriguez, which is 3.6% higher than Barnes's typical expectations, and 1.2% lower than batters facing Rodriguez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.0%	24.2%	1.6%	5.9%	16.8%	9.8%	19.7%
Barnes	+3.6	+2.7	+0.2	+1.2	+1.4	+0.9	-3.4
Rodriguez	-1.2	-0.4	-1.4	-0.1	+1.1	-0.8	-1.9

Austin Barnes is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Elvin Rodriguez is right handed .

Elvin Rodriguez throws a 4-seam fastball 51% of the time. Austin Barnes has a D- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

51%

Slider (R)

21%

Changeup (R)

13%

Curve (R)

12%

9% of Elvin Rodriguez's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 3% 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%

+3%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Non-Competitive 14%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Fringe Miss 11%

-1%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

Weak Challenge 4%

-4%

35% of Elvin Rodriguez's pitches are classified as Medium Fast Velocity, which is 20% higher than the MLB average. Austin Barnes has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Fast Velo 35%

+20%

High Ride 30%

+20%

Medium Break 30%

+10%

13.0% of Austin Barnes's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.7% lower than the league average. Elvin Rodriguez strikes out 16.4% of the batters he faces, which is 6.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -2.7% +6.5% 4%

Walk +1.8% +4.1% 39%

In Play +0.9% -10.5% 39%

On Base +3.1% +8.4% 31%

Hit +1.3% +4.3% 14%

Single +1.3% +0.1% 13%

2B / 3B +1.7% +0.5% 3%

Home Run -1.7% +3.7%

41.9% of Austin Barnes's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 7.5% higher than the league average. Elvin Rodriguez induces Standard Grounders at a 25.8% rate, which is 8.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.1% +0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder +7.5% -8.6% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.2% +3.6% 14%

Low Screamer +0.3% +0.8% 9%

Rising Liner -2.2% -4.4% 4%

Maybe Homer -2.9% -1.2% 3%

Likely Homer -1.1% +5.7% 1%

No Doubter -1.2% +1.9% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.8% +0.7% 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. 34.7% of batted balls allowed by Elvin Rodriguez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 10.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +5.3% -7.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph +3.3% -0.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph +1.5% -2.9% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.4% +0.8% 24%

Above 100 mph -8.6% +10.4%

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. 15.4% of batted balls allowed by Elvin Rodriguez are hit at this angle, which is 3.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%