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Anthony Santander

matchup for Zach Penrod

377th out of 436 (Worst 14%)

Zach Penrod

matchup for A. Santander

out of 567 (Worst %)

Extreme advantage for Santander

Anthony Santander has a 36.4% chance of reaching base vs Zach Penrod, which is 3.4% higher than Santander's typical expectations, and 1.4% higher than batters facing Penrod.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	36.4%	22.6%	4.3%	5.7%	12.5%	13.9%	20.9%
Santander	+3.4	+0.8	+0.3	+1.1	-0.6	+2.5	-1.3
Penrod	+1.4	+0.6	+1.4	0.0	-0.8	+0.9	-2.2

Anthony Santander 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. Anthony Santander has a C- 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. Anthony Santander 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. Anthony Santander has an A- 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%

12.7% of Anthony Santander's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.3% 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 -3.3% -10.5% 4%

Walk +1.3% +13.9% 39%

In Play +1.9% -3.4% 39%

On Base -2.5% +6.9% 31%

Hit -3.9% -7.0% 14%

Single -3.4% -2.2% 13%

2B / 3B -3.0% -1.8% 3%

Home Run +2.6% -2.9%

24.4% of Anthony Santander's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 10.0% 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 -0.3% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder -10.0% +8.0% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.0% -7.8% 14%

Low Screamer +1.0% +0.5% 9%

Rising Liner +0.0% -2.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.0% -4.3% 3%

Likely Homer +0.5% -3.6% 1%

No Doubter +0.3% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.0% +3.3% 3%

Pop up +5.5% +7.7%

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. 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 -0.4% +3.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph +0.4% +5.7% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.6% +0.3% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.5% -3.9% 24%

Above 100 mph +3.0% -5.3%

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. 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%