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Nick Martini

matchup for Aaron Nola

52nd out of 436 (Best 13%)

Aaron Nola

matchup for Nick Martini

523rd out of 567 (Worst 8%)

Strong advantage for Nola

Nick Martini has a 25.6% chance of reaching base vs Aaron Nola, which is 4.8% lower than Martini's typical expectations, and 3.9% lower than batters facing Nola.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	25.6%	19.6%	2.6%	4.9%	12.1%	6.0%	33.5%
Martini	-4.8	-2.0	0.0	+0.1	-2.0	-2.8	+8.9
Nola	-3.9	-2.8	-0.4	-1.4	-1.0	-1.1	+2.7

Nick Martini is better vs right-handed pitching. Aaron Nola is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Martini has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Aaron Nola throws a Kn-Curve 30% of the time. Nick Martini hasn't faced this pitch from right handers very often

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Kn-Curve (R)

30%

4-Seam (R)

30%

Sinker (R)

20%

Changeup (R)

12%

Cutter (R)

8% of Aaron Nola's pitches are classified as Chasers, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Nick Martini hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Chaser 8%

+2%

Edge Painter 19%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

+0%

Weak Challenge 8%

Likely Ball 19%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Non-Competitive 9%

-4%

26% of Aaron Nola's pitches are classified as Extreme Drop, which is 21% higher than the MLB average. Nick Martini hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Drop 26%

+21%

Extreme Slow Velo 23%

+18%

Large Break 22%

+18%

13.6% of Nick Martini's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.6% lower than the league average. Aaron Nola strikes out 20.3% of the batters he faces, which is 6.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -1.6% +6.3% 4%

Walk +0.7% -2.8% 39%

In Play +0.9% -3.5% 39%

On Base +2.3% -4.8% 31%

Hit +1.7% -2.0% 14%

Single +1.1% -0.8% 13%

2B / 3B +1.2% -0.7% 3%

Home Run -0.6% -0.5%

26.6% of Nick Martini's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 7.8% lower than the league average. Aaron Nola induces Standard Grounders at a 37.3% rate, which is 2.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.8% 0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder -7.8% +2.9% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.3% -0.6% 14%

Low Screamer +7.1% -1.6% 9%

Rising Liner +5.3% +0.5% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.7% -0.3% 3%

Likely Homer -2.5% +0.1% 1%

No Doubter +1.0% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout -4.2% -0.4% 3%

Pop up +0.5% -0.7%

26.3% of Nick Martini's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 2.0% higher than the league average. 23.6% of batted balls allowed by Aaron Nola are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.4% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph -4.0% -0.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.3% +2.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.0% -1.9% 24%

Above 100 mph +2.0% -0.7%

11.7% of Nick Martini's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.2% higher than the league average. 10.9% of batted balls allowed by Aaron Nola are hit at this angle, which is 0.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%