matchup for James Meeker
matchup for Kevin Newman
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Kevin Newman has a 34.5% chance of reaching base vs James Meeker, which is 3.8% higher than Newman's typical expectations, and 0.8% lower than batters facing Meeker.
| Reach | Hit | HR | 2B / 3B | 1B | BB | K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prediction | 34.5% | 27.9% | 1.6% | 6.1% | 20.1% | 6.7% | 13.2% |
| Newman | +3.8 | +2.6 | +0.2 | +0.7 | +1.7 | +1.2 | -2.5 |
| Meeker | -0.8 | +3.4 | -1.1 | +0.0 | +4.5 | -4.2 | -7.5 |
Kevin Newman is worse vs right-handed pitching. James Meeker is right handed .
James Meeker throws a Sinker 50% of the time. Kevin Newman has a B grade against right-handed Sinkers
Pitch Type
% of Arsenal
Sinker (R)
50%
Cutter (R)
38%
Slider (R)
6%
Curve (R)
6%
31% of James Meeker's pitches are classified as Edge Painters, which is 14% higher than the MLB average. Kevin Newman has a C grade against this type of pitch.
Pitch Label
% vs MLB
Edge Painter
31%
+14%
Non-Competitive
25%
+12%
Strong Challenge
6%
+1%
Meatball
6%
+0%
Likely Ball
19%
-1%
Weak Challenge
6%
-2%
Mid Challenge
6%
-5%
75% of James Meeker's pitches are classified as Low Ride, which is 52% higher than the MLB average. Kevin Newman has an A grade against this type of pitch.
Physical Trait
% vs MLB
Low Ride
75%
+52%
Fastball (R)
88%
+34%
Large Break
50%
+29%
Medium Velo
31%
+21%
Edge Painter
31%
+14%
9.3% of Kevin Newman's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 9.0% lower than the league average. James Meeker strikes out 0.0% of the batters he faces, which is 24.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.
18%
Strikeout
-9.0%
-24.6%
5%
Walk
-2.5%
+10.2%
35%
In Play
+11.5%
+14.4%
39%
On Base
+6.6%
+21.1%
31%
Hit
+9.1%
+11.0%
14%
Single
+5.2%
+6.8%
13%
2B / 3B
+5.8%
+7.2%
3%
Home Run
-1.9%
-3.1%
38.6% of Kevin Newman's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.2% higher than the league average. James Meeker induces Standard Grounders at a 65.5% rate, which is 31.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.
0%
Squib/Bunt
+1.2%
-0.8%
34%
Standard Grounder
+4.2%
+31.1%
7%
Hard Grounder
-2.0%
-7.8%
14%
Low Screamer
+7.3%
+19.5%
9%
Rising Liner
-1.5%
-9.6%
4%
Maybe Homer
-3.5%
-4.3%
3%
Likely Homer
-2.4%
-3.6%
1%
No Doubter
-0.6%
-1.2%
20%
Routine Flyout
-3.3%
-20.1%
3%
Pop up
+0.5%
-3.4%
11.0% of Kevin Newman's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 13.3% lower than the league average. 34.5% of batted balls allowed by James Meeker are hit at above 100 mph, which is 10.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.
16%
Below 75 mph
+8.0%
-16.2%
21%
75 to 86 mph
+4.3%
-21.2%
18%
87 to 93 mph
+0.8%
+12.1%
19%
94 to 99 mph
+0.2%
+15.1%
24%
Above 100 mph
-13.3%
+10.2%
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. 0.0% of batted balls allowed by James Meeker are hit at this angle, which is 11.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.
17%
Below -10°
+3.4%
+16.7%
12%
-10 to 0°
-1.3%
-12.4%
8%
1 to 6°
+0.7%
+22.3%
18%
7 to 18°
+1.7%
+15.9%
15%
19 to 28°
-3.6%
-15.0%
11%
29 to 38°
+1.0%
-11.4%
7%
39 to 50°
-1.5%
-7.9%
8%
Above 50°
-0.5%
-8.1%
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