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Kevin Newman

matchup for Brad Keller

125th out of 436 (Best 29%)

Brad Keller

matchup for Kevin Newman

312th out of 567 (Worst 45%)

Leans in favor of Newman

Kevin Newman has a 30.6% chance of reaching base vs Brad Keller, which is 0.4% higher than Newman's typical expectations, and 2.1% lower than batters facing Keller.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.6%	25.0%	1.4%	4.9%	18.6%	5.7%	13.2%
Newman	-0.4	-0.7	+0.0	-0.6	0.0	+0.3	-2.8
Keller	-2.1	+2.3	-1.6	-0.1	+3.9	-4.4	-6.6

Kevin Newman is worse vs right-handed pitching. Brad Keller is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Newman has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Brad Keller throws a 4-seam fastball 36% of the time. Kevin Newman has a C- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

36%

Slider (R)

34%

Sinker (R)

16%

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

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 13%

+4%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

Fringe Miss 12%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

Mid Challenge 10%

-2%

Meatball 5%

-2%

39% of Brad Keller's pitches are classified as Low Ride, which is 16% higher than the MLB average. Kevin Newman has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Low Ride 39%

+16%

Small Break 25%

+14%

Medium Fast Velo 27%

+12%

9.4% of Kevin Newman's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 8.8% lower than the league average. Brad Keller strikes out 11.7% of the batters he faces, which is 5.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -8.8% -5.3% 5%

Walk -2.4% +0.7% 35%

In Play +11.2% +4.6% 39%

On Base +6.8% +4.5% 31%

Hit +9.2% +3.8% 14%

Single +5.2% +2.0% 13%

2B / 3B +5.8% +2.3% 3%

Home Run -1.9% -0.5%

38.7% of Kevin Newman's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.2% higher than the league average. Brad Keller induces Standard Grounders at a 42.2% rate, which is 7.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.2% +0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder +4.2% +7.8% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.0% +0.8% 14%

Low Screamer +7.4% -0.2% 9%

Rising Liner -1.4% -3.7% 4%

Maybe Homer -3.5% +0.6% 3%

Likely Homer -2.4% -1.0% 1%

No Doubter -0.6% +1.0% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.4% -4.3% 3%

Pop up +0.5% -1.6%

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. 25.4% of batted balls allowed by Brad Keller are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +8.0% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph +4.3% +1.8% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.8% -2.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.3% -0.9% 24%

Above 100 mph -13.4% +1.1%

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. 9.4% of batted balls allowed by Brad Keller are hit at this angle, which is 2.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%