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Kevin Newman

matchup for Tobias Myers

235th out of 436 (Worst 46%)

Tobias Myers

matchup for Kevin Newman

211st out of 567 (Best 38%)

Moderate advantage for Newman

Kevin Newman has a 31.9% chance of reaching base vs Tobias Myers, which is 0.9% higher than Newman's typical expectations, and 0.1% higher than batters facing Myers.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.9%	27.5%	1.4%	6.5%	19.6%	4.4%	16.3%
Newman	+0.9	+1.9	0.0	+1.0	+0.9	-1.0	+0.3
Myers	+0.1	+3.3	-1.6	+0.5	+4.4	-3.2	-7.9

Kevin Newman is worse vs right-handed pitching. Tobias Myers is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Newman has a C+ grade vs this particular release point.

Tobias Myers throws a 4-seam fastball 41% of the time. Kevin Newman has a C- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

41%

Cutter (R)

22%

Slider (R)

22%

Changeup (R)

11%

13% of Tobias Myers's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Kevin Newman has an A grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 13%

+2%

Meatball 8%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Non-Competitive 14%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Weak Challenge 7%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Chaser 4%

-2%

27% of Tobias Myers's pitches are classified as Small Break Toward Third Base, which is 16% higher than the MLB average. Kevin Newman has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Break 27%

+16%

High Ride 23%

+13%

Fastball (R) 63%

+9%

9.4% of Kevin Newman's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 8.8% lower than the league average. Tobias Myers strikes out 15.6% of the batters he faces, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -8.8% -1.6% 5%

Walk -2.4% -1.7% 35%

In Play +11.2% +3.3% 39%

On Base +6.8% +0.5% 31%

Hit +9.2% +2.2% 14%

Single +5.2% +0.6% 13%

2B / 3B +5.8% +1.1% 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. Tobias Myers induces Standard Grounders at a 26.3% rate, which is 8.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.2% +1.0% 34%

Standard Grounder +4.2% -8.1% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.0% +0.9% 14%

Low Screamer +7.4% +1.1% 9%

Rising Liner -1.4% +0.1% 4%

Maybe Homer -3.5% +2.7% 3%

Likely Homer -2.4% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter -0.6% -0.9% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.4% +2.8% 3%

Pop up +0.5% +1.1%

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 Tobias Myers 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% -4.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph +4.3% +6.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.8% +0.9% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.3% -4.2% 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. 5.7% of batted balls allowed by Tobias Myers are hit at this angle, which is 5.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +3.4% -4.0% 12%

-10 to 0° -1.2% -4.9% 8%

1 to 6° +0.7% +1.2% 18%

7 to 18° +1.8% +0.7% 15%

19 to 28° -3.7% +10.7% 11%

29 to 38° +1.0% -5.8% 7%

39 to 50° -1.5% -1.8% 8%

Above 50° -0.4% +3.8%

Kevin Newman has 1 plate appearance against Tobias Myers in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 1.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	1.000
Expected From Contact →			0.95	0.00	0.02	0.93			0.947

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-09-14	Single		2%	93%	5%

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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