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Matt Olson

matchup for Zach Penrod

395th out of 436 (Worst 10%)

Zach Penrod

matchup for Matt Olson

out of 567 (Worst %)

Extreme advantage for Olson

Matt Olson has a 37.1% chance of reaching base vs Zach Penrod, which is 5.1% higher than Olson's typical expectations, and 2.1% higher than batters facing Penrod.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	37.1%	21.3%	4.3%	6.3%	10.8%	15.8%	21.9%
Olson	+5.1	+1.0	+0.5	+1.3	-0.8	+4.1	-1.6
Penrod	+2.1	-0.6	+1.3	+0.5	-2.5	+2.7	-1.1

Matt Olson is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Zach Penrod is left handed .

Zach Penrod throws a 4-seam fastball 45% of the time. Matt Olson has a B+ grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

45%

Changeup (L)

30%

Slider (L)

24%

17% of Zach Penrod's pitches are classified as Non-Competitive, which is 5% higher than the MLB average. Matt Olson has an A grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Non-Competitive 17%

+5%

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Weak Challenge 9%

+0%

Likely Ball 20%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Strong Challenge 5%

Meatball 2%

-3%

Edge Painter 12%

-6%

38% of Zach Penrod's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 25% higher than the MLB average. Matt Olson has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 38%

+25%

Fast Velo 34%

+24%

Medium Break 37%

+18%

Offspeed (L) 30%

+18%

13.1% of Matt Olson's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.5% lower than the league average. Zach Penrod strikes out 12.6% of the batters he faces, which is 10.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -2.5% -10.5% 3%

Walk +3.1% +13.9% 40%

In Play -0.6% -3.4% 39%

On Base +1.3% +6.9% 31%

Hit -1.8% -7.0% 14%

Single -2.2% -2.2% 13%

2B / 3B -1.7% -1.8% 3%

Home Run +2.2% -2.9%

26.4% of Matt Olson's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 8.1% lower than the league average. Zach Penrod induces Standard Grounders at a 42.4% rate, which is 8.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.2% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder -8.1% +8.0% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.4% -7.8% 14%

Low Screamer -2.1% +0.5% 9%

Rising Liner +2.0% -2.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.4% -4.3% 3%

Likely Homer +3.5% -3.6% 1%

No Doubter +1.6% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.8% +3.3% 3%

Pop up +0.8% +7.7%

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. 19.0% of batted balls allowed by Zach Penrod are hit at above 100 mph, which is 5.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -5.0% +3.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph -4.2% +5.7% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.0% +0.3% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.3% -3.9% 24%

Above 100 mph +12.6% -5.3%

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. 0.0% of batted balls allowed by Zach Penrod are hit at this angle, which is 11.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%