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Alex Bregman

matchup for John Means

416th out of 436 (Worst 5%)

John Means

matchup for Alex Bregman

230th out of 567 (Best 41%)

Extreme advantage for Bregman

Alex Bregman has a 32.6% chance of reaching base vs John Means, which is 2.3% lower than Bregman's typical expectations, and 1.6% higher than batters facing Means.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.6%	25.4%	5.0%	5.8%	14.6%	7.2%	11.6%
Bregman	-2.3	+0.1	+1.5	+0.3	-1.7	-2.3	-2.6
Means	+1.6	+1.4	+1.7	-0.8	+0.5	+0.3	-9.3

Alex Bregman is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. John Means is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Bregman has an A grade vs this particular release point.

John Means throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. Alex Bregman has an A grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

49%

Changeup (L)

28%

Slider (L)

12%

Curve (L)

11%

9% of John Means's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Alex Bregman has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 9%

+4%

Likely Ball 21%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Chaser 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Weak Challenge 3%

-6%

31% of John Means's pitches are classified as Extreme Ride, which is 27% higher than the MLB average. Alex Bregman has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Ride 31%

+27%

Medium Break 40%

+21%

Offspeed (L) 28%

+15%

Medium Fast Velo 24%

+9%

8.6% of Alex Bregman's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 10.1% lower than the league average. John Means strikes out 14.7% of the batters he faces, which is 0.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -10.1% -0.2% 5%

Walk -2.1% -2.7% 35%

In Play +12.2% +2.9% 39%

On Base +4.7% -4.8% 31%

Hit +6.8% -2.0% 14%

Single +2.2% -1.5% 13%

2B / 3B +2.3% -1.1% 3%

Home Run +2.2% +0.5%

27.9% of Alex Bregman's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 6.5% lower than the league average. John Means induces Standard Grounders at a 23.3% rate, which is 11.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.1% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -6.5% -11.1% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.2% -1.7% 14%

Low Screamer +2.7% +0.6% 9%

Rising Liner +0.1% +0.6% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.1% +0.5% 3%

Likely Homer -0.4% 0.0% 1%

No Doubter -0.2% +0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout +3.6% +5.9% 3%

Pop up +1.7% +4.8%

20.3% of Alex Bregman's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 4.0% lower than the league average. 26.7% of batted balls allowed by John Means are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.2% -0.5% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.2% +1.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph +1.7% -3.4% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.2% +0.4% 24%

Above 100 mph -4.0% +2.4%

12.5% of Alex Bregman's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.1% higher than the league average. 12.5% of batted balls allowed by John Means are hit at this angle, which is 1.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -4.4% -7.7% 12%

-10 to 0° -1.6% -4.7% 8%

1 to 6° -1.0% +0.1% 18%

7 to 18° -0.1% -0.2% 15%

19 to 28° +1.4% +1.1% 11%

29 to 38° +1.1% +1.0% 7%

39 to 50° +1.4% +1.8% 8%

Above 50° +3.2% +8.6%

Alex Bregman has 3 plate appearances against John Means in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 3.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.20	0.00	0.08	0.11			0.066

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2023-09-18	Groundout			11%	89%
2023-09-18	Flyout		7%		92%
2023-09-18	Flyout				100%

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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