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Kevin Pillar

matchup for George Kirby

49th out of 436 (Best 12%)

George Kirby

matchup for Kevin Pillar

386th out of 567 (Worst 32%)

Strong advantage for Kirby

Kevin Pillar has a 25.3% chance of reaching base vs George Kirby, which is 2.8% lower than Pillar's typical expectations, and 2.9% lower than batters facing Kirby.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	25.3%	20.7%	1.9%	4.7%	14.1%	4.6%	21.9%
Pillar	-2.8	-0.4	+0.1	-0.3	-0.2	-2.4	-3.7
Kirby	-2.9	-2.0	-0.7	-0.5	-0.7	-0.9	+1.1

Kevin Pillar is worse vs right-handed pitching. George Kirby is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Pillar has a C grade vs this particular release point.

George Kirby throws a 4-seam fastball 40% of the time. Kevin Pillar has a D- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

40%

Slider (R)

22%

Sinker (R)

19%

Curve (R)

Splitter (R)

12% of George Kirby's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 3% 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 12%

+3%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Mid Challenge 13%

+2%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Likely Ball 17%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-3%

Non-Competitive 8%

-4%

26% of George Kirby's pitches are classified as Very Fast Velocity, which is 18% higher than the MLB average. Kevin Pillar has an F grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Very Fast Velo 26%

+18%

Medium Break 18%

+9%

14.2% of Kevin Pillar's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.7% lower than the league average. George Kirby strikes out 15.6% of the batters he faces, which is 0.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout -0.7% +0.5% 6%

Walk -3.2% -5.1% 38%

In Play +3.9% +4.6% 39%

On Base -6.0% -3.9% 31%

Hit -2.8% +1.2% 14%

Single -1.4% +0.5% 13%

2B / 3B -1.0% +0.8% 3%

Home Run -0.3% -0.1%

34.6% of Kevin Pillar's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.2% higher than the league average. George Kirby induces Standard Grounders at a 36.4% rate, which is 2.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% -0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder +0.2% +2.0% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.7% +0.1% 14%

Low Screamer +2.5% -1.4% 9%

Rising Liner +1.6% -2.7% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.5% -0.9% 3%

Likely Homer -0.2% -0.6% 1%

No Doubter -0.8% -1.1% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.2% +3.1% 3%

Pop up +1.4% +2.1%

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. 22.6% of batted balls allowed by George Kirby are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +5.3% -4.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph +0.9% +3.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.2% +2.3% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.6% +0.7% 24%

Above 100 mph -5.7% -1.7%

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. 12.5% of batted balls allowed by George Kirby are hit at this angle, which is 1.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%