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Orlando Arcia

matchup for Alex Speas

67th out of 436 (Best 16%)

Alex Speas

matchup for Orlando Arcia

out of 567 (Worst %)

Leans in favor of Speas

Orlando Arcia has a 30.4% chance of reaching base vs Alex Speas, which is 0.4% higher than Arcia's typical expectations, and 3.5% lower than batters facing Speas.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.4%	19.7%	2.4%	4.2%	13.1%	10.7%	26.8%
Arcia	+0.4	-2.0	-0.1	-0.3	-1.6	+2.4	+1.4
Speas	-3.5	-1.4	-0.1	-0.9	-0.3	-2.1	+2.3

Orlando Arcia is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Alex Speas is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Arcia has a B- grade vs this particular release point.

Alex Speas throws a Cutter 77% of the time. Orlando Arcia has a C grade against right-handed Cutters

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Cutter (R)

77%

4-Seam (R)

19%

12% of Alex Speas's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Orlando Arcia has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 12%

+3%

Fringe Miss 15%

+3%

Likely Ball 22%

+3%

Non-Competitive 15%

+3%

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 13%

-4%

Mid Challenge 4%

-7%

96% of Alex Speas's pitches are classified as Fastball Pitches, which is 42% higher than the MLB average. Orlando Arcia has a C grade against this type of pitch from right handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fastball (R) 96%

+42%

Minimal Break 38%

+28%

Small Drop 36%

+23%

Medium Velo 27%

+17%

13.9% of Orlando Arcia's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.2% lower than the league average. Alex Speas strikes out 24.0% of the batters he faces, which is 19.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -1.2% +19.9% 4%

Walk -0.4% -0.6% 39%

In Play +1.6% -19.3% 39%

On Base -1.8% -8.2% 31%

Hit -1.4% -7.6% 14%

Single -0.6% -5.7% 13%

2B / 3B -0.6% -5.2% 3%

Home Run -0.2% +3.3%

42.6% of Orlando Arcia's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 8.2% higher than the league average. Alex Speas induces Standard Grounders at a 22.2% rate, which is 12.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt 0.0% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder +8.2% -12.2% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.7% -7.8% 14%

Low Screamer -0.6% +9.7% 9%

Rising Liner -0.3% +5.2% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.6% -4.3% 3%

Likely Homer -1.1% +10.2% 1%

No Doubter -0.8% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.5% -7.4% 3%

Pop up +0.5% +8.5%

20.1% of Orlando Arcia's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 4.3% lower than the league average. 13.8% of batted balls allowed by Alex Speas are hit at above 100 mph, which is 10.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.3% +8.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph +0.5% -9.3% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.9% +6.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.6% +4.6% 24%

Above 100 mph -4.3% -10.5%

8.1% of Orlando Arcia's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 3.4% lower than the league average. 25.7% of batted balls allowed by Alex Speas are hit at this angle, which is 14.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%