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Kevin Newman

matchup for Wade Miley

168th out of 436 (Best 39%)

Wade Miley

matchup for Kevin Newman

out of 567 (Worst %)

Strong advantage for Newman

Kevin Newman has a 35.1% chance of reaching base vs Wade Miley, which is 4.0% higher than Newman's typical expectations, and 1.4% lower than batters facing Miley.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	35.1%	29.6%	1.4%	5.6%	22.6%	5.5%	11.1%
Newman	+4.0	+3.9	0.0	+0.1	+3.9	+0.1	-4.9
Miley	-1.4	+2.7	-1.5	+0.7	+3.6	-4.1	-6.9

Kevin Newman is better vs left-handed pitching. Wade Miley is left handed with a moderate release toward the first base side. Newman has a B- grade vs this particular release point.

Wade Miley throws a Cutter 44% of the time. Kevin Newman hasn't faced this pitch from left handers very often.

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Cutter (L)

44%

Changeup (L)

23%

4-Seam (L)

16%

Curve (L)

24% of Wade Miley's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Kevin Newman has a D grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 24%

+4%

Chaser 9%

+3%

Fringe Miss 14%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Weak Challenge 9%

+0%

Meatball 6%

+0%

Strong Challenge 3%

-3%

Non-Competitive 9%

-3%

Mid Challenge 8%

-3%

35% of Wade Miley's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 22% higher than the MLB average. Kevin Newman has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 35%

+22%

Small Break 25%

+15%

Medium Slow Velo 27%

+13%

Offspeed (L) 23%

+11%

9.4% of Kevin Newman's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 8.8% lower than the league average. Wade Miley strikes out 14.6% of the batters he faces, which is 1.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -8.8% -1.5% 5%

Walk -2.4% +0.0% 35%

In Play +11.2% +1.5% 39%

On Base +6.8% -0.5% 31%

Hit +9.2% -0.5% 14%

Single +5.2% +0.2% 13%

2B / 3B +5.8% +0.5% 3%

Home Run -1.9% -1.2%

38.7% of Kevin Newman's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.2% higher than the league average. Wade Miley induces Standard Grounders at a 43.9% rate, which is 9.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.2% +0.7% 34%

Standard Grounder +4.2% +9.4% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.0% -1.2% 14%

Low Screamer +7.4% -1.4% 9%

Rising Liner -1.4% -2.8% 4%

Maybe Homer -3.5% -0.8% 3%

Likely Homer -2.4% -0.3% 1%

No Doubter -0.6% -0.4% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.4% -3.0% 3%

Pop up +0.5% -0.3%

10.9% of Kevin Newman's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 13.4% lower than the league average. 21.5% of batted balls allowed by Wade Miley are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +8.0% +2.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph +4.3% -0.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.8% +5.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.3% -4.4% 24%

Above 100 mph -13.4% -2.8%

12.5% of Kevin Newman's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.0% higher than the league average. 10.1% of batted balls allowed by Wade Miley are hit at this angle, which is 1.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +3.4% +7.9% 12%

-10 to 0° -1.2% +2.9% 8%

1 to 6° +0.7% -1.5% 18%

7 to 18° +1.8% -3.6% 15%

19 to 28° -3.7% -1.5% 11%

29 to 38° +1.0% -1.4% 7%

39 to 50° -1.5% -1.1% 8%

Above 50° -0.4% -1.8%

Kevin Newman has 5 plate appearances against Wade Miley in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 5 with a double and

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	5	5	1	0	1	0	1	0	0.200
Expected From Contact →			1.00	0.00	1.00	0.00			0.200

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2023-07-09	Double
2023-07-09	Strikeout
2023-07-09	Lineout
2022-09-24	Pop Out				100%
2022-09-24	Field Error

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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