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Michael Conforto

matchup for Martin Perez

227th out of 436 (Worst 48%)

Martin Perez

matchup for M. Conforto

124th out of 567 (Best 23%)

Strong advantage for Conforto

Michael Conforto has a 35.5% chance of reaching base vs Martin Perez, which is 3.4% higher than Conforto's typical expectations, and 0.9% higher than batters facing Perez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	35.5%	24.1%	3.2%	4.6%	16.3%	11.4%	21.3%
Conforto	+3.4	+2.8	-0.5	+0.0	+3.2	+0.6	-5.9
Perez	+0.9	-1.2	+0.1	-0.7	-0.6	+2.1	+3.0

Michael Conforto is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Martin Perez is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Conforto has an A+ grade vs this particular release point.

Martin Perez throws a Sinker 34% of the time. Michael Conforto has an A grade against left-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (L)

34%

Changeup (L)

25%

Cutter (L)

25%

4-Seam (L)

Curve (L)

22% of Martin Perez's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Michael Conforto has a C+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 22%

+2%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Fringe Miss 15%

+2%

Weak Challenge 9%

+0%

Meatball 6%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

62% of Martin Perez's pitches are classified as Low Ride, which is 38% higher than the MLB average. Michael Conforto has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Low Ride 62%

+38%

Extreme Break 34%

+19%

Offspeed (L) 25%

+13%

Fastball (L) 67%

+12%

Medium Velo 24%

+10%

14.8% of Michael Conforto's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.3% higher than the league average. Martin Perez strikes out 11.9% of the batters he faces, which is 6.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +0.3% -6.1% 4%

Walk +0.5% -0.3% 40%

In Play -0.8% +6.4% 39%

On Base +0.6% +5.9% 31%

Hit +0.2% +6.3% 14%

Single -1.5% +3.5% 13%

2B / 3B -1.4% +3.3% 3%

Home Run +3.1% -0.6%

31.4% of Michael Conforto's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.0% lower than the league average. Martin Perez induces Standard Grounders at a 38.9% rate, which is 4.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% 0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.0% +4.5% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.4% +0.3% 14%

Low Screamer -1.5% +0.4% 9%

Rising Liner -0.4% +0.4% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.5% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer +1.1% -0.5% 1%

No Doubter +0.5% +0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.7% -3.7% 3%

Pop up -0.1% -0.9%

28.3% of Michael Conforto's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 4.0% higher than the league average. 25.2% of batted balls allowed by Martin Perez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.4% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph +0.2% +2.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.4% -1.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.4% -2.8% 24%

Above 100 mph +4.0% +0.9%

12.8% of Michael Conforto's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.4% higher than the league average. 10.3% of batted balls allowed by Martin Perez are hit at this angle, which is 1.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -2.5% +2.9% 12%

-10 to 0° -2.3% +1.3% 8%

1 to 6° +2.0% +0.6% 18%

7 to 18° -0.1% +0.2% 15%

19 to 28° +0.4% -1.4% 11%

29 to 38° +1.4% -1.1% 7%

39 to 50° -0.8% -0.3% 8%

Above 50° +1.9% -2.1%

Michael Conforto has 2 plate appearances against Martin Perez in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 2.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	2	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	0.500
Expected From Contact →			0.97	0.00	0.14	0.83			0.485

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-04-27	Single		14%	80%	6%
2024-04-27	GIDP			3%	97%

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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