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Chris Taylor

matchup for Marcus Stroman

144th out of 436 (Best 34%)

Marcus Stroman

matchup for Chris Taylor

41st out of 567 (Best 8%)

Strong advantage for Taylor

Chris Taylor has a 37.9% chance of reaching base vs Marcus Stroman, which is 5.7% higher than Taylor's typical expectations, and 0.3% higher than batters facing Stroman.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	37.9%	25.9%	2.5%	5.6%	17.8%	12.0%	24.9%
Taylor	+5.7	+6.1	+0.3	+0.7	+5.1	-0.4	-5.9
Stroman	+0.3	-3.0	-0.2	-0.3	-2.5	+3.3	+6.8

Chris Taylor is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Marcus Stroman is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Taylor has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Marcus Stroman throws a Sinker 40% of the time. Chris Taylor has a B+ grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

40%

Slider (R)

18%

Cutter (R)

15%

Splitter (R)

11%

Curve (R)

10%

4-Seam (R)

22% of Marcus Stroman's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Chris Taylor has a C- grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 22%

+3%

Weak Challenge 11%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

37% of Marcus Stroman's pitches are classified as Small Drop, which is 24% higher than the MLB average. Chris Taylor has a D+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Drop 37%

+24%

Medium Velo 29%

+18%

18.5% of Chris Taylor's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 6.6% higher than the league average. Marcus Stroman strikes out 13.5% of the batters he faces, which is 3.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

11%

Strikeout +6.6% -3.1% 3%

Walk +3.9% -0.8% 44%

In Play -10.5% +3.9% 39%

On Base +1.7% +3.0% 31%

Hit -2.2% +3.8% 14%

Single -1.0% +2.4% 13%

2B / 3B -0.6% +2.4% 3%

Home Run -0.6% -1.1%

34.5% of Chris Taylor's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.1% higher than the league average. Marcus Stroman induces Standard Grounders at a 43.6% rate, which is 9.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.1% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +0.1% +9.2% 7%

Hard Grounder -3.9% +4.1% 14%

Low Screamer +2.4% -1.9% 9%

Rising Liner -0.2% +0.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.5% -1.3% 3%

Likely Homer -0.7% -1.4% 1%

No Doubter -0.2% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout +2.5% -6.1% 3%

Pop up -0.6% -1.9%

20.6% of Chris Taylor's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 3.7% lower than the league average. 28.8% of batted balls allowed by Marcus Stroman are hit at above 100 mph, which is 4.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +5.7% -1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.2% +0.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.5% -2.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.7% -1.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -3.7% +4.4%

11.6% of Chris Taylor's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.2% higher than the league average. 7.4% of batted balls allowed by Marcus Stroman are hit at this angle, which is 4.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%