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Michael Conforto

matchup for Tanner Houck

228th out of 436 (Worst 48%)

Tanner Houck

matchup for M. Conforto

391st out of 567 (Worst 31%)

Leans in favor of Conforto

Michael Conforto has a 31.7% chance of reaching base vs Tanner Houck, which is 0.4% higher than Conforto's typical expectations, and 0.1% higher than batters facing Houck.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.7%	21.0%	2.8%	4.2%	14.0%	10.7%	25.5%
Conforto	-0.4	-0.3	-0.9	-0.4	+1.0	-0.1	-1.8
Houck	-0.1	-1.1	+0.6	-0.2	-1.6	+1.0	+5.8

Michael Conforto is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Tanner Houck is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Conforto has a C+ grade vs this particular release point.

Tanner Houck throws a Slider 40% of the time. Michael Conforto has an A grade against right-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (R)

40%

Sinker (R)

28%

Splitter (R)

15%

4-Seam (R)

14%

10% of Tanner Houck's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Michael Conforto has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 10%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Strong Challenge 5%

Mid Challenge 10%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Meatball 4%

-2%

53% of Tanner Houck's pitches are classified as Medium Drop, which is 41% higher than the MLB average. Michael Conforto has a C+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Drop 53%

+41%

Large Break 17%

+12%

Breaking (R) 40%

+9%

Very Slow Velo 22%

+9%

14.8% of Michael Conforto's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.3% higher than the league average. Tanner Houck strikes out 14.2% of the batters he faces, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +0.3% -1.6% 4%

Walk +0.5% +0.2% 40%

In Play -0.8% +1.4% 39%

On Base +0.6% +0.4% 31%

Hit +0.2% +0.3% 14%

Single -1.5% +0.4% 13%

2B / 3B -1.4% +0.7% 3%

Home Run +3.1% -0.9%

31.4% of Michael Conforto's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.0% lower than the league average. Tanner Houck induces Standard Grounders at a 41.9% rate, which is 7.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% -0.7% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.0% +7.5% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.4% +2.4% 14%

Low Screamer -1.5% -5.6% 9%

Rising Liner -0.4% +2.9% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.5% -1.1% 3%

Likely Homer +1.1% -1.1% 1%

No Doubter +0.5% -0.6% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.7% -2.8% 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. 30.6% of batted balls allowed by Tanner Houck are hit at above 100 mph, which is 6.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.4% -0.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph +0.2% -0.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.4% -4.3% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.4% -0.6% 24%

Above 100 mph +4.0% +6.3%

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. 10.1% of batted balls allowed by Tanner Houck are hit at this angle, which is 1.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%