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Kevin Newman

matchup for Clarke Schmidt

157th out of 436 (Best 37%)

Clarke Schmidt

matchup for Kevin Newman

447th out of 567 (Worst 21%)

Leans in favor of Schmidt

Kevin Newman has a 29.9% chance of reaching base vs Clarke Schmidt, which is 1.1% lower than Newman's typical expectations, and 2.1% lower than batters facing Schmidt.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.9%	22.9%	1.1%	4.1%	17.7%	7.0%	17.5%
Newman	-1.1	-2.7	-0.3	-1.4	-1.0	+1.6	+1.4
Schmidt	-2.1	+3.3	-1.3	+0.0	+4.6	-5.4	-7.5

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

Clarke Schmidt throws a Slider 28% of the time. Kevin Newman has a B grade against right-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (R)

28%

Cutter (R)

24%

Sinker (R)

23%

Kn-Curve (R)

19%

11% of Clarke Schmidt's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 3% 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 11%

+3%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Mid Challenge 11%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

Likely Ball 19%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-2%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

34% of Clarke Schmidt's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 21% higher than the MLB average. Kevin Newman has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 34%

+21%

Breaking (R) 47%

+16%

Slow Velo 29%

+14%

Large Break 18%

+13%

9.4% of Kevin Newman's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 8.8% lower than the league average. Clarke Schmidt strikes out 15.8% of the batters he faces, which is 0.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -8.8% +0.3% 5%

Walk -2.4% +1.6% 35%

In Play +11.2% -1.9% 39%

On Base +6.8% -0.3% 31%

Hit +9.2% -2.0% 14%

Single +5.2% -1.1% 13%

2B / 3B +5.8% -0.8% 3%

Home Run -1.9% 0.0%

38.7% of Kevin Newman's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.2% higher than the league average. Clarke Schmidt induces Standard Grounders at a 33.7% rate, which is 0.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.2% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder +4.2% -0.7% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.0% +0.4% 14%

Low Screamer +7.4% +0.7% 9%

Rising Liner -1.4% -1.7% 4%

Maybe Homer -3.5% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer -2.4% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter -0.6% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.4% -1.4% 3%

Pop up +0.5% +3.3%

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. 22.7% of batted balls allowed by Clarke Schmidt are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +8.0% -0.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph +4.3% +2.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.8% +1.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.3% -1.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -13.4% -1.6%

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. 12.8% of batted balls allowed by Clarke Schmidt are hit at this angle, which is 1.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%