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Michael Conforto

matchup for Penn Murfee

350th out of 436 (Worst 20%)

Penn Murfee

matchup for M. Conforto

out of 567 (Worst %)

Leans in favor of Conforto

Michael Conforto has a 31.7% chance of reaching base vs Penn Murfee, which is 0.3% higher than Conforto's typical expectations, and 1.8% higher than batters facing Murfee.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.7%	19.2%	3.7%	3.9%	11.6%	12.6%	30.0%
Conforto	-0.3	-2.1	+0.0	-0.8	-1.4	+1.8	+2.8
Murfee	+1.8	-0.5	+1.2	-0.3	-1.3	+2.3	+2.3

Michael Conforto is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Penn Murfee is right handed with an extreme release toward the third base side. Conforto has an A- grade vs this particular release point.

Penn Murfee throws a Slider 52% of the time. Michael Conforto has an A grade against right-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (R)

52%

4-Seam (R)

41%

Sinker (R)

14% of Penn Murfee's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Michael Conforto has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Likely Ball 22%

+2%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

Meatball 6%

Weak Challenge 5%

-3%

Non-Competitive 8%

-5%

38% of Penn Murfee's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 33% higher than the MLB average. Michael Conforto has a C- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Large Break 38%

+33%

Extreme Slow Velo 35%

+30%

Breaking (R) 53%

+22%

Just Gravity 34%

+21%

14.8% of Michael Conforto's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.3% higher than the league average. Penn Murfee strikes out 21.5% of the batters he faces, which is 8.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +0.3% +8.1% 4%

Walk +0.5% -1.7% 40%

In Play -0.8% -6.4% 39%

On Base +0.6% -4.8% 31%

Hit +0.2% -3.1% 14%

Single -1.5% -0.3% 13%

2B / 3B -1.4% +0.2% 3%

Home Run +3.1% -3.0%

31.4% of Michael Conforto's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.0% lower than the league average. Penn Murfee induces Standard Grounders at a 34.0% rate, which is 0.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.0% -0.5% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.4% -5.1% 14%

Low Screamer -1.5% +4.5% 9%

Rising Liner -0.4% -1.8% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.5% -2.4% 3%

Likely Homer +1.1% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter +0.5% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.7% +1.8% 3%

Pop up -0.1% +2.9%

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. 14.5% of batted balls allowed by Penn Murfee are hit at above 100 mph, which is 9.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.4% +12.3% 21%

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

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

94 to 99 mph -1.4% -0.3% 24%

Above 100 mph +4.0% -9.8%

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. 15.2% of batted balls allowed by Penn Murfee are hit at this angle, which is 3.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%