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Kevin Pillar

matchup for Ranger Suarez

102nd out of 436 (Best 24%)

Ranger Suarez

matchup for Kevin Pillar

126th out of 564 (Best 23%)

Leans in favor of Pillar

Kevin Pillar has a 32.2% chance of reaching base vs Ranger Suarez, which is 4.1% higher than Pillar's typical expectations, and 1.8% lower than batters facing Suarez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.2%	24.9%	1.6%	5.7%	17.5%	7.3%	25.0%
Pillar	+4.1	+3.8	-0.2	+0.8	+3.2	+0.3	-0.6
Suarez	-1.8	+0.1	-0.8	+0.1	+0.9	-1.9	+0.6

Kevin Pillar is better vs left-handed pitching. Ranger Suarez is left handed with a moderate release toward the first base side. Pillar has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Ranger Suarez throws a Sinker 33% of the time. Kevin Pillar has an A grade against left-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (L)

33%

4-Seam (L)

21%

Changeup (L)

20%

Curve (L)

12%

Cutter (L)

13% of Ranger Suarez's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Kevin Pillar has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 13%

+4%

Likely Ball 21%

+1%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

Meatball 2%

-3%

33% of Ranger Suarez's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 20% higher than the MLB average. Kevin Pillar has a B- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 33%

+20%

Extreme Break 34%

+18%

Medium Fast Velo 31%

+15%

14.2% of Kevin Pillar's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.7% lower than the league average. Ranger Suarez strikes out 16.0% of the batters he faces, which is 0.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout -0.7% +0.1% 6%

Walk -3.2% -1.2% 38%

In Play +3.9% +1.1% 39%

On Base -6.0% +1.9% 31%

Hit -2.8% +3.1% 14%

Single -1.4% +1.8% 13%

2B / 3B -1.0% +2.2% 3%

Home Run -0.3% -0.9%

34.6% of Kevin Pillar's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.2% higher than the league average. Ranger Suarez induces Standard Grounders at a 45.7% rate, which is 11.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% +1.7% 34%

Standard Grounder +0.2% +11.3% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.7% +1.7% 14%

Low Screamer +2.5% -2.1% 9%

Rising Liner +1.6% -1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.5% -2.5% 3%

Likely Homer -0.2% -1.0% 1%

No Doubter -0.8% -0.9% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.2% -6.2% 3%

Pop up +1.4% -1.1%

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. 21.4% of batted balls allowed by Ranger Suarez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +5.3% +3.9% 21%

75 to 86 mph +0.9% +2.8% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.2% -1.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.6% -2.8% 24%

Above 100 mph -5.7% -2.9%

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. 7.9% of batted balls allowed by Ranger Suarez are hit at this angle, which is 3.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -1.2% +9.9% 12%

-10 to 0° -0.3% +0.8% 8%

1 to 6° -0.5% +1.7% 18%

7 to 18° +0.6% -1.5% 15%

19 to 28° +0.3% -2.1% 11%

29 to 38° -0.1% -3.6% 7%

39 to 50° +1.3% -0.8% 8%

Above 50° 0.0% -4.4%

Kevin Pillar has 5 plate appearances against Ranger Suarez in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 5 with 4 strikeouts.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	5	5	0	0	0	0	4	0	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.40	0.32	0.07	0.00			0.079

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2023-10-12	Flyout	32%	7%		60%
2023-10-12	Strikeout
2023-10-07	Strikeout
2023-06-20	Strikeout
2023-06-20	Strikeout

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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