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Byron Buxton

matchup for Logan Gillaspie

126th out of 436 (Best 30%)

Logan Gillaspie

matchup for Byron Buxton

out of 567 (Worst %)

Leans in favor of Buxton

Byron Buxton has a 30.0% chance of reaching base vs Logan Gillaspie, which is 0.7% lower than Buxton's typical expectations, and 1.6% lower than batters facing Gillaspie.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.0%	24.1%	3.0%	5.2%	15.9%	5.9%	24.2%
Buxton	-0.7	+1.9	-0.7	+0.1	+2.4	-2.6	-3.6
Gillaspie	-1.6	-1.1	+0.3	-0.2	-1.3	-0.4	+4.9

Byron Buxton is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Logan Gillaspie is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Buxton has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Logan Gillaspie throws a 4-seam fastball 46% of the time. Byron Buxton has an A grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

46%

Slider (R)

24%

Changeup (R)

18%

Curve (R)

14% of Logan Gillaspie's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, 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

Mid Challenge 14%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Weak Challenge 9%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Meatball 6%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Non-Competitive 8%

-5%

32% of Logan Gillaspie's pitches are classified as Fast Velocity, which is 16% higher than the MLB average. Byron Buxton has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fast Velo 32%

+16%

Medium Break 33%

+14%

High Ride 21%

+11%

16.3% of Byron Buxton's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.8% higher than the league average. Logan Gillaspie strikes out 10.1% of the batters he faces, which is 9.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +2.8% -9.1% 5%

Walk -2.9% -5.0% 40%

In Play +0.0% +14.2% 39%

On Base -4.1% +11.5% 31%

Hit -1.2% +16.6% 14%

Single -2.9% +8.6% 13%

2B / 3B -2.5% +7.8% 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. Logan Gillaspie 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% +1.0% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.8% -3.8% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.7% -2.1% 14%

Low Screamer -0.4% +0.6% 9%

Rising Liner +1.5% +3.7% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.1% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer +0.9% -2.5% 1%

No Doubter +2.4% +0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.5% +4.7% 3%

Pop up +1.5% -1.7%

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. 31.6% of batted balls allowed by Logan Gillaspie are hit at above 100 mph, which is 7.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.7% -3.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.4% -4.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.5% -5.9% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.1% +5.7% 24%

Above 100 mph +4.7% +7.3%

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. 11.3% of batted balls allowed by Logan Gillaspie are hit at this angle, which is 0.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%