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Byron Buxton

matchup for Zach Brzykcy

265th out of 436 (Worst 39%)

Zach Brzykcy

matchup for Byron Buxton

out of 567 (Worst %)

Strong advantage for Buxton

Byron Buxton has a 33.4% chance of reaching base vs Zach Brzykcy, which is 2.7% higher than Buxton's typical expectations, and 1.4% lower than batters facing Brzykcy.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.4%	24.1%	4.8%	5.7%	13.6%	9.3%	25.5%
Buxton	+2.7	+1.9	+1.0	+0.6	+0.2	+0.9	-2.3
Brzykcy	-1.4	+0.7	+1.7	-0.4	-0.6	-2.1	+3.9

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

Zach Brzykcy throws a 4-seam fastball 56% of the time. Byron Buxton has an A grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

56%

Curve (R)

23%

Changeup (R)

21%

27% of Zach Brzykcy's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 8% 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 27%

+8%

Meatball 8%

+2%

Mid Challenge 12%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

Non-Competitive 13%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Weak Challenge 6%

-2%

Fringe Miss 9%

-4%

50% of Zach Brzykcy's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 31% higher than the MLB average. Byron Buxton has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 50%

+31%

High Ride 37%

+26%

Fast Velo 30%

+15%

Offspeed (R) 21%

+10%

16.3% of Byron Buxton's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.8% higher than the league average. Zach Brzykcy strikes out 12.7% of the batters he faces, which is 9.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +2.8% -9.3% 5%

Walk -2.9% +2.7% 40%

In Play +0.0% +6.6% 39%

On Base -4.1% +16.4% 31%

Hit -1.2% +13.7% 14%

Single -2.9% +4.3% 13%

2B / 3B -2.5% +4.7% 3%

Home Run +4.2% +4.6%

28.6% of Byron Buxton's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.8% lower than the league average. Zach Brzykcy induces Standard Grounders at a 17.0% rate, which is 17.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.3% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.8% -17.4% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.7% +2.4% 14%

Low Screamer -0.4% -2.9% 9%

Rising Liner +1.5% +0.9% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.1% +0.3% 3%

Likely Homer +0.9% +7.4% 1%

No Doubter +2.4% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.5% +14.7% 3%

Pop up +1.5% -3.4%

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 Zach Brzykcy 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% -11.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.4% 0.0% 18%

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

94 to 99 mph -0.1% +8.2% 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. 29.3% of batted balls allowed by Zach Brzykcy are hit at this angle, which is 17.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%