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Taylor Ward

matchup for Bryce Miller

378th out of 436 (Worst 14%)

Bryce Miller

matchup for Taylor Ward

461st out of 567 (Worst 19%)

Leans in favor of Ward

Taylor Ward has a 32.2% chance of reaching base vs Bryce Miller, which is 1.2% lower than Ward's typical expectations, and 3.0% higher than batters facing Miller.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.2%	21.9%	2.6%	4.5%	14.8%	10.3%	27.5%
Ward	-1.2	-1.4	-0.4	-1.2	+0.3	+0.2	+4.0
Miller	+3.0	+1.5	+0.3	+0.1	+1.1	+1.6	-2.4

Taylor Ward is worse vs right-handed pitching. Bryce Miller is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Ward has a B+ grade vs this particular release point.

Bryce Miller throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. Taylor Ward has an A grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

49%

Slider (R)

20%

Sinker (R)

13%

Splitter (R)

10%

8% of Bryce Miller's pitches are classified as Strong Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Taylor Ward has an F grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Strong Challenge 8%

+3%

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Weak Challenge 7%

-1%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-2%

43% of Bryce Miller's pitches are classified as Fast Velocity, which is 28% higher than the MLB average. Taylor Ward has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fast Velo 43%

+28%

High Ride 29%

+19%

Small Break 21%

+13%

Fastball (R) 64%

+10%

14.7% of Taylor Ward's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.2% higher than the league average. Bryce Miller strikes out 15.5% of the batters he faces, which is 0.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +0.2% +0.2% 3%

Walk +1.9% -2.5% 40%

In Play -2.2% +2.3% 39%

On Base +0.7% -3.2% 31%

Hit -1.3% -0.7% 14%

Single -1.6% -0.8% 13%

2B / 3B -1.2% -0.4% 3%

Home Run +1.5% +0.5%

31.4% of Taylor Ward's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.0% lower than the league average. Bryce Miller induces Standard Grounders at a 30.4% rate, which is 4.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.6% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.0% -4.0% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.5% +2.0% 14%

Low Screamer -1.8% -2.4% 9%

Rising Liner +0.2% +1.4% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.8% +0.9% 3%

Likely Homer +1.6% -1.2% 1%

No Doubter -0.1% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +3.4% +5.4% 3%

Pop up -1.0% -0.9%

26.1% of Taylor Ward's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 1.8% higher than the league average. 25.8% of batted balls allowed by Bryce Miller are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.1% -2.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph -3.0% -3.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph +1.5% -0.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.7% +5.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +1.8% +1.5%

12.7% of Taylor Ward's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.3% higher than the league average. 8.9% of batted balls allowed by Bryce Miller are hit at this angle, which is 2.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -4.7% +0.5% 12%

-10 to 0° +0.0% -2.6% 8%

1 to 6° -2.4% +0.2% 18%

7 to 18° +1.2% +1.3% 15%

19 to 28° +4.4% -1.0% 11%

29 to 38° +1.3% -2.5% 7%

39 to 50° +1.7% +2.4% 8%

Above 50° -1.5% +1.7%

Taylor Ward has 9 plate appearances against Bryce Miller in the last 3 years. He is 4 for 9 with a home run and 2 doubles and

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	9	9	4	1	2	1	2	0	0.444
Expected From Contact →			2.34	0.70	1.30	0.34			0.260

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-09-01	Home Run	12%	4%		84%
2024-09-01	Double	27%	32%	7%	34%
2024-09-01	Strikeout
2024-07-22	Double		42%	6%	52%
2024-07-22	Single		42%	21%	36%
2024-07-22	Flyout				100%
2024-06-01	Strikeout
2024-06-01	Flyout	30%	9%		60%
2024-06-01	Strikeout Double Play

Expected From Contact: A model predicts the outcome of every ball hit in play based on how it leaves the bat (exit velocity, launch angle, direction, and batter handedness). This helps control for luck, weather, and the park the hitter was in.

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