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Kevin Newman

matchup for Elvis Peguero

249th out of 436 (Worst 43%)

Elvis Peguero

matchup for Kevin Newman

175th out of 567 (Best 32%)

Moderate advantage for Newman

Kevin Newman has a 34.7% chance of reaching base vs Elvis Peguero, which is 3.6% higher than Newman's typical expectations, and 0.4% higher than batters facing Peguero.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.7%	28.5%	0.9%	4.3%	23.3%	6.2%	15.0%
Newman	+3.6	+2.9	-0.5	-1.2	+4.6	+0.8	-1.0
Peguero	-0.4	+4.2	-0.9	+0.1	+5.1	-4.5	-6.4

Kevin Newman is worse vs right-handed pitching. Elvis Peguero is right handed with an extreme release toward the third base side. Newman has a D- grade vs this particular release point.

Elvis Peguero throws a Slider 52% of the time. Kevin Newman has a B grade against right-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (R)

52%

Sinker (R)

48%

14% of Elvis Peguero's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 6% 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 14%

+6%

Chaser 9%

+3%

Likely Ball 21%

+2%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Mid Challenge 8%

-3%

Meatball 1%

-5%

41% of Elvis Peguero's pitches are classified as Small Drop, which is 28% higher than the MLB average. Kevin Newman has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Drop 41%

+28%

Extreme Break 41%

+27%

Breaking (R) 52%

+21%

Very Fast Velo 28%

+20%

9.4% of Kevin Newman's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 8.8% lower than the league average. Elvis Peguero strikes out 12.1% of the batters he faces, which is 4.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -8.8% -4.6% 5%

Walk -2.4% +2.1% 35%

In Play +11.2% +2.5% 39%

On Base +6.8% +4.9% 31%

Hit +9.2% +2.7% 14%

Single +5.2% +1.9% 13%

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

Home Run -1.9% -1.4%

38.7% of Kevin Newman's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.2% higher than the league average. Elvis Peguero induces Standard Grounders at a 48.3% rate, which is 13.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.2% -0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder +4.2% +13.9% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.0% +1.1% 14%

Low Screamer +7.4% -1.4% 9%

Rising Liner -1.4% -0.9% 4%

Maybe Homer -3.5% -1.6% 3%

Likely Homer -2.4% -2.1% 1%

No Doubter -0.6% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.4% -5.9% 3%

Pop up +0.5% -2.0%

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. 28.1% of batted balls allowed by Elvis Peguero are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +8.0% -2.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph +4.3% +1.6% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.8% +1.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.3% -5.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -13.4% +3.8%

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. 8.8% of batted balls allowed by Elvis Peguero are hit at this angle, which is 2.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +3.4% +11.3% 12%

-10 to 0° -1.2% +4.6% 8%

1 to 6° +0.7% -1.2% 18%

7 to 18° +1.8% -0.2% 15%

19 to 28° -3.7% -3.4% 11%

29 to 38° +1.0% -2.6% 7%

39 to 50° -1.5% -4.5% 8%

Above 50° -0.4% -4.1%

Kevin Newman has 1 plate appearance against Elvis Peguero in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 1.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.26	0.00	0.00	0.25			0.255

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2023-06-04	Groundout			25%	74%

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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