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Kevin Newman

matchup for C. Hernandez

149th out of 436 (Best 35%)

Carlos Hernandez

matchup for Kevin Newman

295th out of 567 (Worst 48%)

Leans in favor of Newman

Kevin Newman has a 30.8% chance of reaching base vs Carlos Hernandez, which is 0.2% higher than Newman's typical expectations, and 1.4% lower than batters facing Hernandez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.8%	24.9%	1.5%	6.0%	17.5%	5.9%	16.1%
Newman	-0.2	-0.7	+0.0	+0.5	-1.2	+0.5	+0.1
Hernandez	-1.4	+3.4	-1.6	+0.1	+4.9	-4.8	-7.9

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

Carlos Hernandez throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. Kevin Newman has a C- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

49%

Slider (R)

19%

Curve (R)

Kn-Curve (R)

Splitter (R)

Sinker (R)

14% of Carlos Hernandez's pitches are classified as Mid 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

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+0%

Likely Ball 19%

+0%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Edge Painter 16%

-1%

Weak Challenge 6%

-2%

Meatball 4%

-2%

26% of Carlos Hernandez's pitches are classified as Extreme Fast Velocity, which is 23% higher than the MLB average. Kevin Newman hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Fast Velo 26%

+23%

Medium Break 38%

+19%

High Ride 25%

+15%

9.4% of Kevin Newman's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 8.8% lower than the league average. Carlos Hernandez strikes out 14.5% of the batters he faces, which is 1.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -8.8% -1.8% 5%

Walk -2.4% +2.0% 35%

In Play +11.2% -0.2% 39%

On Base +6.8% +0.9% 31%

Hit +9.2% -1.1% 14%

Single +5.2% -1.1% 13%

2B / 3B +5.8% -0.7% 3%

Home Run -1.9% +0.6%

38.7% of Kevin Newman's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.2% higher than the league average. Carlos Hernandez induces Standard Grounders at a 27.5% rate, which is 6.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.2% +0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder +4.2% -6.9% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.0% -1.3% 14%

Low Screamer +7.4% -2.9% 9%

Rising Liner -1.4% +1.2% 4%

Maybe Homer -3.5% +2.8% 3%

Likely Homer -2.4% +0.7% 1%

No Doubter -0.6% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.4% +4.2% 3%

Pop up +0.5% +2.7%

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. 23.4% of batted balls allowed by Carlos Hernandez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +8.0% -4.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph +4.3% -0.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.8% +1.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.3% +3.3% 24%

Above 100 mph -13.4% -0.9%

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. 11.9% of batted balls allowed by Carlos Hernandez are hit at this angle, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%