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Tim Anderson

matchup for Alex Speas

46th out of 436 (Best 11%)

Alex Speas

matchup for Tim Anderson

out of 567 (Worst %)

Moderate advantage for Speas

Tim Anderson has a 31.2% chance of reaching base vs Alex Speas, which is 1.2% higher than Anderson's typical expectations, and 2.7% lower than batters facing Speas.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.2%	21.8%	1.2%	4.4%	16.1%	9.5%	27.8%
Anderson	+1.2	-1.9	-0.2	-0.3	-1.5	+3.2	+0.3
Speas	-2.7	+0.6	-1.3	-0.7	+2.7	-3.4	+3.4

Tim Anderson is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Alex Speas is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Anderson has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Alex Speas throws a Cutter 77% of the time. Tim Anderson has a D+ grade against right-handed Cutters

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Cutter (R)

77%

4-Seam (R)

19%

12% of Alex Speas's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Tim Anderson has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 12%

+3%

Fringe Miss 15%

+3%

Likely Ball 22%

+3%

Non-Competitive 15%

+3%

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 13%

-4%

Mid Challenge 4%

-7%

96% of Alex Speas's pitches are classified as Fastball Pitches, which is 42% higher than the MLB average. Tim Anderson has a C- grade against this type of pitch from right handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fastball (R) 96%

+42%

Minimal Break 38%

+28%

Small Drop 36%

+23%

Medium Velo 27%

+17%

16.7% of Tim Anderson's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.5% higher than the league average. Alex Speas strikes out 24.0% of the batters he faces, which is 19.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +3.5% +19.9% 6%

Walk -4.7% -0.6% 39%

In Play +1.3% -19.3% 39%

On Base -0.1% -8.2% 31%

Hit +4.6% -7.6% 14%

Single +3.4% -5.7% 13%

2B / 3B +3.8% -5.2% 3%

Home Run -2.6% +3.3%

45.2% of Tim Anderson's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 10.8% higher than the league average. Alex Speas induces Standard Grounders at a 22.2% rate, which is 12.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.2% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder +10.8% -12.2% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.9% -7.8% 14%

Low Screamer -3.1% +9.7% 9%

Rising Liner +2.1% +5.2% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.3% -4.3% 3%

Likely Homer -1.3% +10.2% 1%

No Doubter -0.7% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -5.1% -7.4% 3%

Pop up -2.1% +8.5%

18.1% of Tim Anderson's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 6.2% lower than the league average. 13.8% of batted balls allowed by Alex Speas are hit at above 100 mph, which is 10.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +4.0% +8.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph +0.7% -9.3% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.7% +6.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.7% +4.6% 24%

Above 100 mph -6.2% -10.5%

8.9% of Tim Anderson's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.5% lower than the league average. 25.7% of batted balls allowed by Alex Speas are hit at this angle, which is 14.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%