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Kevin Newman

matchup for George Kirby

328th out of 436 (Worst 25%)

George Kirby

matchup for Kevin Newman

336th out of 567 (Worst 41%)

Leans in favor of Newman

Kevin Newman has a 29.4% chance of reaching base vs George Kirby, which is 1.6% lower than Newman's typical expectations, and 1.2% higher than batters facing Kirby.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.4%	25.9%	1.4%	6.3%	18.2%	3.5%	14.3%
Newman	-1.6	+0.3	0.0	+0.8	-0.5	-1.9	-1.7
Kirby	+1.2	+3.2	-1.3	+1.2	+3.4	-2.0	-6.5

Kevin Newman is worse vs right-handed pitching. George Kirby is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Newman has an A- grade vs this particular release point.

George Kirby throws a 4-seam fastball 40% of the time. Kevin Newman has a C- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

40%

Slider (R)

22%

Sinker (R)

19%

Curve (R)

Splitter (R)

12% of George Kirby'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 12%

+3%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Mid Challenge 13%

+2%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Likely Ball 17%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-3%

Non-Competitive 8%

-4%

26% of George Kirby's pitches are classified as Very Fast Velocity, which is 18% higher than the MLB average. Kevin Newman has a B- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Very Fast Velo 26%

+18%

Medium Break 18%

+9%

9.4% of Kevin Newman's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 8.8% lower than the league average. George Kirby strikes out 15.6% of the batters he faces, which is 0.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -8.8% +0.5% 5%

Walk -2.4% -5.1% 35%

In Play +11.2% +4.6% 39%

On Base +6.8% -3.9% 31%

Hit +9.2% +1.2% 14%

Single +5.2% +0.5% 13%

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

Home Run -1.9% -0.1%

38.7% of Kevin Newman's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.2% higher than the league average. George Kirby induces Standard Grounders at a 36.4% rate, which is 2.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.2% -0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder +4.2% +2.0% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.0% +0.1% 14%

Low Screamer +7.4% -1.4% 9%

Rising Liner -1.4% -2.7% 4%

Maybe Homer -3.5% -0.9% 3%

Likely Homer -2.4% -0.6% 1%

No Doubter -0.6% -1.1% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.4% +3.1% 3%

Pop up +0.5% +2.1%

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. 22.6% of batted balls allowed by George Kirby are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +8.0% -4.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph +4.3% +3.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.8% +2.3% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.3% +0.7% 24%

Above 100 mph -13.4% -1.7%

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. 12.5% of batted balls allowed by George Kirby are hit at this angle, which is 1.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%