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Kevin Newman

matchup for Andrew Wantz

210th out of 436 (Best 49%)

Andrew Wantz

matchup for Kevin Newman

out of 567 (Worst %)

Leans in favor of Newman

Kevin Newman has a 31.4% chance of reaching base vs Andrew Wantz, which is 0.4% higher than Newman's typical expectations, and 0.4% higher than batters facing Wantz.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.4%	24.6%	1.8%	4.4%	18.4%	6.8%	17.3%
Newman	+0.4	-1.0	+0.4	-1.2	-0.2	+1.4	+1.3
Wantz	-0.4	+4.3	-1.5	0.0	+5.8	-4.7	-7.5

Kevin Newman is worse vs right-handed pitching. Andrew Wantz is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Newman has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Andrew Wantz throws a 4-seam fastball 45% of the time. Kevin Newman has a C- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

45%

Slider (R)

25%

Cutter (R)

24%

Changeup (R)

9% of Andrew Wantz'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%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Strong Challenge 5%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Non-Competitive 13%

Mid Challenge 11%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Edge Painter 16%

-1%

Weak Challenge 6%

-2%

26% of Andrew Wantz's pitches are classified as Small Break Toward Third Base, which is 17% higher than the MLB average. Kevin Newman has a D+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Break 26%

+17%

Fastball (R) 69%

+15%

High Ride 22%

+12%

Medium Fast Velo 25%

+10%

9.4% of Kevin Newman's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 8.8% lower than the league average. Andrew Wantz strikes out 20.2% of the batters he faces, which is 7.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -8.8% +7.5% 5%

Walk -2.4% +2.0% 35%

In Play +11.2% -9.5% 39%

On Base +6.8% -6.5% 31%

Hit +9.2% -8.5% 14%

Single +5.2% -4.3% 13%

2B / 3B +5.8% -3.9% 3%

Home Run -1.9% -0.3%

38.7% of Kevin Newman's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.2% higher than the league average. Andrew Wantz induces Standard Grounders at a 23.8% rate, which is 10.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.2% -0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder +4.2% -10.6% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.0% -1.4% 14%

Low Screamer +7.4% +9.1% 9%

Rising Liner -1.4% -0.2% 4%

Maybe Homer -3.5% +1.3% 3%

Likely Homer -2.4% -1.0% 1%

No Doubter -0.6% +1.0% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.4% -0.6% 3%

Pop up +0.5% +3.1%

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. 24.2% of batted balls allowed by Andrew Wantz are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +8.0% +3.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph +4.3% +6.7% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.8% -2.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.3% -7.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -13.4% -0.1%

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. 14.7% of batted balls allowed by Andrew Wantz are hit at this angle, which is 3.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%