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Kevin Pillar

matchup for Tyler Anderson

91st out of 436 (Best 22%)

Tyler Anderson

matchup for Kevin Pillar

95th out of 567 (Best 18%)

Leans in favor of Pillar

Kevin Pillar has a 30.2% chance of reaching base vs Tyler Anderson, which is 2.1% higher than Pillar's typical expectations, and 3.6% lower than batters facing Anderson.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.2%	22.1%	2.0%	6.4%	13.7%	8.1%	20.9%
Pillar	+2.1	+1.0	+0.2	+1.4	-0.6	+1.0	-4.7
Anderson	-3.6	-0.1	-0.9	+1.2	-0.4	-3.4	-0.7

Kevin Pillar is better vs left-handed pitching. Tyler Anderson is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Pillar has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Tyler Anderson throws a 4-seam fastball 38% of the time. Kevin Pillar has a B grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

38%

Changeup (L)

32%

Cutter (L)

22%

Sinker (L)

7% of Tyler Anderson's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Kevin Pillar has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 7%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Likely Ball 19%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Weak Challenge 7%

-2%

32% of Tyler Anderson's pitches are classified as Offspeed Pitches, which is 19% higher than the MLB average. Kevin Pillar has a C grade against this type of pitch from left handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Offspeed (L) 32%

+19%

Low Ride 40%

+17%

Fastball (L) 67%

+12%

Extreme Slow Velo 20%

+11%

Large Break 31%

+9%

14.2% of Kevin Pillar's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.7% lower than the league average. Tyler Anderson strikes out 14.6% of the batters he faces, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout -0.7% -1.9% 6%

Walk -3.2% -1.0% 38%

In Play +3.9% +2.9% 39%

On Base -6.0% -0.1% 31%

Hit -2.8% +0.9% 14%

Single -1.4% +0.5% 13%

2B / 3B -1.0% +0.6% 3%

Home Run -0.3% -0.2%

34.6% of Kevin Pillar's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.2% higher than the league average. Tyler Anderson induces Standard Grounders at a 30.6% rate, which is 3.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +0.2% -3.8% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.7% -1.8% 14%

Low Screamer +2.5% +1.6% 9%

Rising Liner +1.6% +1.2% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.5% -0.2% 3%

Likely Homer -0.2% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter -0.8% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.2% +1.5% 3%

Pop up +1.4% +1.9%

18.6% of Kevin Pillar's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 5.7% lower than the league average. 23.0% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Anderson are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +5.3% +2.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph +0.9% +0.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.2% +1.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.6% -2.6% 24%

Above 100 mph -5.7% -1.3%

11.3% of Kevin Pillar's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.1% lower than the league average. 11.7% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Anderson are hit at this angle, which is 0.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%