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Byron Buxton

matchup for Tyler Anderson

291st out of 436 (Worst 33%)

Tyler Anderson

matchup for Byron Buxton

120th out of 567 (Best 22%)

Strong advantage for Buxton

Byron Buxton has a 33.2% chance of reaching base vs Tyler Anderson, which is 2.5% higher than Buxton's typical expectations, and 0.5% lower than batters facing Anderson.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.2%	22.4%	4.2%	5.7%	12.5%	10.8%	24.7%
Buxton	+2.5	+0.2	+0.4	+0.6	-0.9	+2.4	-3.1
Anderson	-0.5	+0.2	+1.2	+0.5	-1.6	-0.7	+3.1

Byron Buxton is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Tyler Anderson is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Buxton has a D+ grade vs this particular release point.

Tyler Anderson throws a 4-seam fastball 38% of the time. Byron Buxton has an A grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

38%

Changeup (L)

32%

Cutter (L)

22%

Sinker (L)

7% of Tyler Anderson's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Byron Buxton has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 7%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Likely Ball 19%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Weak Challenge 7%

-2%

32% of Tyler Anderson's pitches are classified as Offspeed Pitches, which is 19% higher than the MLB average. Byron Buxton has a C grade against this type of pitch from left handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Offspeed (L) 32%

+19%

Low Ride 40%

+17%

Fastball (L) 67%

+12%

Extreme Slow Velo 20%

+11%

Large Break 31%

+9%

16.3% of Byron Buxton's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.8% higher than the league average. Tyler Anderson strikes out 14.6% of the batters he faces, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +2.8% -1.9% 5%

Walk -2.9% -1.0% 40%

In Play +0.0% +2.9% 39%

On Base -4.1% -0.1% 31%

Hit -1.2% +0.9% 14%

Single -2.9% +0.5% 13%

2B / 3B -2.5% +0.6% 3%

Home Run +4.2% -0.2%

28.6% of Byron Buxton's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.8% lower than the league average. Tyler Anderson induces Standard Grounders at a 30.6% rate, which is 3.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.3% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.8% -3.8% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.7% -1.8% 14%

Low Screamer -0.4% +1.6% 9%

Rising Liner +1.5% +1.2% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.1% -0.2% 3%

Likely Homer +0.9% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter +2.4% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.5% +1.5% 3%

Pop up +1.5% +1.9%

29.0% of Byron Buxton's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 4.7% higher than the league average. 23.0% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Anderson are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.7% +2.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.4% +0.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.5% +1.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.1% -2.6% 24%

Above 100 mph +4.7% -1.3%

10.8% of Byron Buxton's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.6% lower than the league average. 11.7% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Anderson are hit at this angle, which is 0.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%