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J.D. Davis

matchup for Taj Bradley

90th out of 436 (Best 21%)

Taj Bradley

matchup for J.D. Davis

375th out of 567 (Worst 34%)

Moderate advantage for Bradley

J.D. Davis has a 29.1% chance of reaching base vs Taj Bradley, which is 1.2% lower than Davis's typical expectations, and 1.6% lower than batters facing Bradley.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.1%	21.3%	1.9%	4.5%	15.0%	7.8%	30.5%
Davis	-1.2	+0.7	-0.1	+0.1	+0.7	-1.9	+1.5
Bradley	-1.6	-1.3	-0.7	-0.4	-0.2	-0.4	+4.1

J.D. Davis is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Taj Bradley is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Davis has a B+ grade vs this particular release point.

Taj Bradley throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. J.D. Davis has a C grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

44%

Cutter (R)

24%

Splitter (R)

15%

Curve (R)

12%

Changeup (R)

15% of Taj Bradley's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. J.D. Davis has an F grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 15%

+4%

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Weak Challenge 9%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Non-Competitive 13%

Edge Painter 17%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-3%

36% of Taj Bradley's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 17% higher than the MLB average. J.D. Davis has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 36%

+17%

Very Fast Velo 24%

+15%

Fastball (R) 68%

+14%

High Ride 24%

+13%

Offspeed (R) 20%

+9%

16.1% of J.D. Davis's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.5% higher than the league average. Taj Bradley strikes out 18.3% of the batters he faces, which is 3.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +2.5% +3.2% 4%

Walk +1.0% +0.4% 41%

In Play -3.5% -3.5% 39%

On Base -0.7% -1.3% 31%

Hit -1.7% -1.6% 14%

Single -1.0% -1.6% 13%

2B / 3B -0.5% -1.2% 3%

Home Run -0.2% +1.2%

37.9% of J.D. Davis's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.5% higher than the league average. Taj Bradley induces Standard Grounders at a 32.6% rate, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder +3.5% -1.9% 7%

Hard Grounder +3.7% +0.8% 14%

Low Screamer -5.0% -4.6% 9%

Rising Liner -0.3% +2.4% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.3% +1.3% 3%

Likely Homer +1.2% +3.1% 1%

No Doubter +0.0% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout -2.7% -2.0% 3%

Pop up -1.2% +1.4%

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. 29.5% of batted balls allowed by Taj Bradley are hit at above 100 mph, which is 5.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -3.4% -3.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph -3.2% -0.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.6% -2.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.0% +1.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +7.2% +5.2%

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. 13.8% of batted balls allowed by Taj Bradley are hit at this angle, which is 2.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%