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Byron Buxton

matchup for Tyler Duffey

279th out of 436 (Worst 36%)

Tyler Duffey

matchup for Byron Buxton

out of 567 (Worst %)

Strong advantage for Buxton

Byron Buxton has a 34.7% chance of reaching base vs Tyler Duffey, which is 4.0% higher than Buxton's typical expectations, and 0.7% higher than batters facing Duffey.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.7%	22.3%	3.3%	5.3%	13.6%	12.4%	28.2%
Buxton	+4.0	+0.1	-0.4	+0.2	+0.2	+4.0	+0.4
Duffey	+0.7	-0.3	+0.7	+0.0	-1.1	+1.0	+3.5

Byron Buxton is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Tyler Duffey is right handed with an extreme release toward the third base side. Buxton has an A+ grade vs this particular release point.

Tyler Duffey throws a Kn-Curve 42% of the time. Byron Buxton hasn't faced this pitch from right handers very often

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Kn-Curve (R)

42%

4-Seam (R)

40%

Sinker (R)

14%

23% of Tyler Duffey's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Byron Buxton has a D+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 23%

+4%

Weak Challenge 10%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Strong Challenge 5%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

Mid Challenge 10%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

28% of Tyler Duffey's pitches are classified as Extreme Drop, which is 23% higher than the MLB average. Byron Buxton has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Drop 28%

+23%

Medium Fast Velo 29%

+14%

Breaking (R) 42%

+12%

Medium Break 28%

+9%

16.3% of Byron Buxton's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.8% higher than the league average. Tyler Duffey strikes out 17.0% of the batters he faces, which is 3.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +2.8% +3.7% 5%

Walk -2.9% -2.4% 40%

In Play +0.0% -1.3% 39%

On Base -4.1% -5.5% 31%

Hit -1.2% -3.1% 14%

Single -2.9% -1.3% 13%

2B / 3B -2.5% -1.3% 3%

Home Run +4.2% -0.5%

28.6% of Byron Buxton's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.8% lower than the league average. Tyler Duffey induces Standard Grounders at a 31.8% rate, which is 2.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.3% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.8% -2.6% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.7% +3.2% 14%

Low Screamer -0.4% -1.0% 9%

Rising Liner +1.5% +1.9% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.1% -1.5% 3%

Likely Homer +0.9% -0.8% 1%

No Doubter +2.4% +0.9% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.5% +0.1% 3%

Pop up +1.5% -0.5%

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. 27.1% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Duffey are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.7% -1.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.4% -3.6% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.5% -0.6% 19%

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

Above 100 mph +4.7% +2.8%

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. 11.1% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Duffey are hit at this angle, which is 0.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%