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Kevin Pillar

matchup for Kyle Harrison

100th out of 436 (Best 24%)

Kyle Harrison

matchup for Kevin Pillar

152nd out of 564 (Best 28%)

Leans in favor of Harrison

Kevin Pillar has a 30.7% chance of reaching base vs Kyle Harrison, which is 2.6% higher than Pillar's typical expectations, and 2.0% lower than batters facing Harrison.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.7%	22.5%	1.8%	5.8%	14.9%	8.3%	25.8%
Pillar	+2.6	+1.4	0.0	+0.8	+0.6	+1.2	+0.2
Harrison	-2.0	-0.2	-1.2	+0.5	+0.6	-1.8	-0.1

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

Kyle Harrison throws a 4-seam fastball 58% of the time. Kevin Pillar has a B grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

58%

Curve (L)

23%

Changeup (L)

18%

14% of Kyle Harrison's pitches are classified as Non-Competitive, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Kevin Pillar has a B grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Non-Competitive 14%

+2%

Weak Challenge 10%

+1%

Meatball 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Mid Challenge 11%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Likely Ball 16%

-3%

39% of Kyle Harrison's pitches are classified as Extreme Break Toward Third Base, which is 24% higher than the MLB average. Kevin Pillar has a D grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Break 39%

+24%

Low Ride 42%

+19%

Medium Fast Velo 34%

+18%

14.2% of Kevin Pillar's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.7% lower than the league average. Kyle Harrison strikes out 15.2% of the batters he faces, which is 0.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout -0.7% +0.0% 6%

Walk -3.2% +1.0% 38%

In Play +3.9% -1.0% 39%

On Base -6.0% +1.4% 31%

Hit -2.8% +0.4% 14%

Single -1.4% -0.3% 13%

2B / 3B -1.0% +0.1% 3%

Home Run -0.3% +0.6%

34.6% of Kevin Pillar's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.2% higher than the league average. Kyle Harrison induces Standard Grounders at a 28.6% rate, which is 5.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% +1.0% 34%

Standard Grounder +0.2% -5.9% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.7% +2.7% 14%

Low Screamer +2.5% -5.4% 9%

Rising Liner +1.6% +3.1% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.5% +2.5% 3%

Likely Homer -0.2% -0.2% 1%

No Doubter -0.8% +0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.2% +1.7% 3%

Pop up +1.4% +0.2%

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. 26.9% of batted balls allowed by Kyle Harrison are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +5.3% -2.5% 21%

75 to 86 mph +0.9% -1.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.2% -3.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.6% +4.5% 24%

Above 100 mph -5.7% +2.6%

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. 8.3% of batted balls allowed by Kyle Harrison are hit at this angle, which is 3.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%