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J.D. Davis

matchup for C. Sanchez

21st out of 436 (Best 6%)

Cristopher Sanchez

matchup for J.D. Davis

527th out of 567 (Worst 7%)

Extreme advantage for Sanchez

J.D. Davis has a 24.3% chance of reaching base vs Cristopher Sanchez, which is 5.9% lower than Davis's typical expectations, and 4.2% lower than batters facing Sanchez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	24.3%	18.4%	1.6%	4.3%	12.4%	6.0%	34.0%
Davis	-5.9	-2.2	-0.4	0.0	-1.8	-3.7	+5.0
Sanchez	-4.2	-4.0	-0.7	-0.8	-2.4	-0.2	+8.3

J.D. Davis is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Cristopher Sanchez is left handed with a moderate release toward the first base side. Davis has a D grade vs this particular release point.

Cristopher Sanchez throws a Sinker 49% of the time. J.D. Davis has an A- grade against left-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (L)

49%

Changeup (L)

32%

Slider (L)

18%

15% of Cristopher Sanchez's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 6% higher than the MLB average. J.D. Davis has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 15%

+6%

Chaser 9%

+4%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Mid Challenge 11%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Likely Ball 17%

-3%

Meatball 2%

-4%

76% of Cristopher Sanchez's pitches are classified as Extreme Break Toward Third Base, which is 61% higher than the MLB average. J.D. Davis has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Break 76%

+61%

Medium Drop 33%

+21%

Offspeed (L) 32%

+20%

Slow Velo 27%

+13%

16.1% of J.D. Davis's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.5% higher than the league average. Cristopher Sanchez strikes out 14.4% of the batters he faces, which is 2.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +2.5% -2.7% 4%

Walk +1.0% -2.4% 41%

In Play -3.5% +5.1% 39%

On Base -0.7% +1.4% 31%

Hit -1.7% +3.7% 14%

Single -1.0% +2.2% 13%

2B / 3B -0.5% +2.6% 3%

Home Run -0.2% -1.0%

37.9% of J.D. Davis's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.5% higher than the league average. Cristopher Sanchez induces Standard Grounders at a 53.9% rate, which is 19.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% +0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder +3.5% +19.5% 7%

Hard Grounder +3.7% -4.9% 14%

Low Screamer -5.0% -1.1% 9%

Rising Liner -0.3% -1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.3% +0.9% 3%

Likely Homer +1.2% -1.2% 1%

No Doubter +0.0% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -2.7% -8.8% 3%

Pop up -1.2% -2.7%

31.5% of J.D. Davis's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 7.2% higher than the league average. 21.0% of batted balls allowed by Cristopher Sanchez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -3.4% +6.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph -3.2% -1.6% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.6% +4.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.0% -5.1% 24%

Above 100 mph +7.2% -3.3%

12.0% of J.D. Davis's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.5% higher than the league average. 8.0% of batted balls allowed by Cristopher Sanchez are hit at this angle, which is 3.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +1.4% +15.6% 12%

-10 to 0° +3.8% +0.9% 8%

1 to 6° +0.8% -4.1% 18%

7 to 18° 0.0% +0.5% 15%

19 to 28° -1.4% -1.5% 11%

29 to 38° +0.5% -3.5% 7%

39 to 50° -2.0% -3.7% 8%

Above 50° -3.0% -4.1%

J.D. Davis has 1 plate appearance against Cristopher Sanchez in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 0 with a walk

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

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2022-05-08	Walk

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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