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Anthony Santander

matchup for Aaron Nola

334th out of 436 (Worst 24%)

Aaron Nola

matchup for A. Santander

418th out of 567 (Worst 26%)

Moderate advantage for Santander

Anthony Santander has a 30.2% chance of reaching base vs Aaron Nola, which is 2.9% lower than Santander's typical expectations, and 0.7% higher than batters facing Nola.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.2%	20.4%	4.5%	5.1%	10.9%	9.8%	28.6%
Santander	-2.9	-1.3	+0.5	+0.5	-2.2	-1.6	+6.4
Nola	+0.7	-1.9	+1.5	-1.2	-2.3	+2.7	-2.3

Anthony Santander is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Aaron Nola is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Santander has a B- grade vs this particular release point.

Aaron Nola throws a Kn-Curve 30% of the time. Anthony Santander hasn't faced this pitch from right handers very often

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Kn-Curve (R)

30%

4-Seam (R)

30%

Sinker (R)

20%

Changeup (R)

12%

Cutter (R)

8% of Aaron Nola's pitches are classified as Chasers, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Anthony Santander has a D grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Chaser 8%

+2%

Edge Painter 19%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

+0%

Weak Challenge 8%

Likely Ball 19%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Non-Competitive 9%

-4%

26% of Aaron Nola's pitches are classified as Extreme Drop, which is 21% higher than the MLB average. Anthony Santander has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Drop 26%

+21%

Extreme Slow Velo 23%

+18%

Large Break 22%

+18%

12.7% of Anthony Santander's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.3% lower than the league average. Aaron Nola strikes out 20.3% of the batters he faces, which is 6.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -3.3% +6.3% 4%

Walk +1.3% -2.8% 39%

In Play +1.9% -3.5% 39%

On Base -2.5% -4.8% 31%

Hit -3.9% -2.0% 14%

Single -3.4% -0.8% 13%

2B / 3B -3.0% -0.7% 3%

Home Run +2.6% -0.5%

24.4% of Anthony Santander's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 10.0% lower than the league average. Aaron Nola induces Standard Grounders at a 37.3% rate, which is 2.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% 0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder -10.0% +2.9% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.0% -0.6% 14%

Low Screamer +1.0% -1.6% 9%

Rising Liner +0.0% +0.5% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.0% -0.3% 3%

Likely Homer +0.5% +0.1% 1%

No Doubter +0.3% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.0% -0.4% 3%

Pop up +5.5% -0.7%

27.3% of Anthony Santander's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 3.0% higher than the league average. 23.6% of batted balls allowed by Aaron Nola are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.4% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph +0.4% -0.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.6% +2.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.5% -1.9% 24%

Above 100 mph +3.0% -0.7%

12.2% of Anthony Santander's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.8% higher than the league average. 10.9% of batted balls allowed by Aaron Nola are hit at this angle, which is 0.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%