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Matt Olson

matchup for Carson Fulmer

268th out of 436 (Worst 39%)

Carson Fulmer

matchup for Matt Olson

220th out of 567 (Best 40%)

Strong advantage for Olson

Matt Olson has a 32.6% chance of reaching base vs Carson Fulmer, which is 0.6% higher than Olson's typical expectations, and 0.8% lower than batters facing Fulmer.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.6%	20.5%	4.1%	5.1%	11.3%	12.1%	22.0%
Olson	+0.6	+0.2	+0.3	+0.1	-0.3	+0.4	-1.6
Fulmer	-0.8	-3.3	+1.0	-0.4	-3.9	+2.4	+0.4

Matt Olson is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Carson Fulmer is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Olson has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Carson Fulmer throws a 4-seam fastball 37% of the time. Matt Olson has a B grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

37%

Changeup (R)

20%

Cutter (R)

15%

Sinker (R)

11%

Curve (R)

Slider (R)

8% of Carson Fulmer's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Matt Olson has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 8%

+2%

Non-Competitive 14%

+1%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Weak Challenge 7%

-1%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

33% of Carson Fulmer's pitches are classified as Medium Fast Velocity, which is 18% higher than the MLB average. Matt Olson has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Fast Velo 33%

+18%

Offspeed (R) 20%

+9%

Fastball (R) 62%

+8%

13.1% of Matt Olson's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.5% lower than the league average. Carson Fulmer strikes out 13.9% of the batters he faces, which is 2.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -2.5% -2.6% 3%

Walk +3.1% +2.5% 40%

In Play -0.6% +0.1% 39%

On Base +1.3% +3.9% 31%

Hit -1.8% +1.4% 14%

Single -2.2% +0.6% 13%

2B / 3B -1.7% +0.6% 3%

Home Run +2.2% +0.1%

26.4% of Matt Olson's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 8.1% lower than the league average. Carson Fulmer induces Standard Grounders at a 34.3% rate, which is 0.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.2% -0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder -8.1% -0.1% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.4% +1.9% 14%

Low Screamer -2.1% -1.2% 9%

Rising Liner +2.0% -2.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.4% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer +3.5% +0.9% 1%

No Doubter +1.6% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.8% +3.9% 3%

Pop up +0.8% -2.4%

36.9% of Matt Olson's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 12.6% higher than the league average. 24.9% of batted balls allowed by Carson Fulmer are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -5.0% -4.1% 21%

75 to 86 mph -4.2% +1.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.0% -1.3% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.3% +3.7% 24%

Above 100 mph +12.6% +0.6%

13.2% of Matt Olson's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.8% higher than the league average. 11.5% of batted balls allowed by Carson Fulmer are hit at this angle, which is 0.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%