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Kevin Newman

matchup for Elvin Rodriguez

216th out of 436 (Best 50%)

Elvin Rodriguez

matchup for Kevin Newman

out of 567 (Worst %)

Strong advantage for Newman

Kevin Newman has a 34.7% chance of reaching base vs Elvin Rodriguez, which is 3.7% higher than Newman's typical expectations, and 0.5% lower than batters facing Rodriguez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.7%	28.7%	1.4%	6.5%	20.8%	6.0%	14.3%
Newman	+3.7	+3.1	0.0	+1.0	+2.1	+0.6	-1.7
Rodriguez	-0.5	+4.1	-1.6	+0.6	+5.1	-4.6	-7.4

Kevin Newman is worse vs right-handed pitching. Elvin Rodriguez is right handed .

Elvin Rodriguez throws a 4-seam fastball 51% of the time. Kevin Newman has a C- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

51%

Slider (R)

21%

Changeup (R)

13%

Curve (R)

12%

9% of Elvin Rodriguez's pitches are classified as Meatballs, 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

Meatball 9%

+3%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Non-Competitive 14%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Fringe Miss 11%

-1%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

Weak Challenge 4%

-4%

35% of Elvin Rodriguez's pitches are classified as Medium Fast Velocity, which is 20% higher than the MLB average. Kevin Newman has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Fast Velo 35%

+20%

High Ride 30%

+20%

Medium Break 30%

+10%

9.4% of Kevin Newman's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 8.8% lower than the league average. Elvin Rodriguez strikes out 16.4% of the batters he faces, which is 6.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -8.8% +6.5% 5%

Walk -2.4% +4.1% 35%

In Play +11.2% -10.5% 39%

On Base +6.8% +8.4% 31%

Hit +9.2% +4.3% 14%

Single +5.2% +0.1% 13%

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

Home Run -1.9% +3.7%

38.7% of Kevin Newman's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.2% higher than the league average. Elvin Rodriguez induces Standard Grounders at a 25.8% rate, which is 8.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.2% +0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder +4.2% -8.6% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.0% +3.6% 14%

Low Screamer +7.4% +0.8% 9%

Rising Liner -1.4% -4.4% 4%

Maybe Homer -3.5% -1.2% 3%

Likely Homer -2.4% +5.7% 1%

No Doubter -0.6% +1.9% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.4% +0.7% 3%

Pop up +0.5% +0.9%

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. 34.7% of batted balls allowed by Elvin Rodriguez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 10.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +8.0% -7.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph +4.3% -0.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.8% -2.9% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.3% +0.8% 24%

Above 100 mph -13.4% +10.4%

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. 15.4% of batted balls allowed by Elvin Rodriguez are hit at this angle, which is 3.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%