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Willie Calhoun

matchup for Mitch Keller

368th out of 436 (Worst 16%)

Mitch Keller

matchup for Willie Calhoun

320th out of 567 (Worst 44%)

Strong advantage for Calhoun

Willie Calhoun has a 33.5% chance of reaching base vs Mitch Keller, which is 0.6% lower than Calhoun's typical expectations, and 1.4% higher than batters facing Keller.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.5%	25.5%	2.0%	6.2%	17.4%	8.0%	14.6%
Calhoun	-0.6	+1.8	-0.1	+0.8	+1.1	-2.4	+0.2
Keller	+1.4	+1.2	-0.7	+1.0	+0.9	+0.2	-11.0

Willie Calhoun is better vs right-handed pitching. Mitch Keller is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Calhoun has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Mitch Keller throws a 4-seam fastball 34% of the time. Willie Calhoun has an A grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

34%

Slider (R)

21%

Sinker (R)

19%

Cutter (R)

12%

Curve (R)

11%

13% of Mitch Keller's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Willie Calhoun has a B grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 13%

+2%

Weak Challenge 10%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Strong Challenge 5%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Non-Competitive 12%

-1%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-3%

64% of Mitch Keller's pitches are classified as Fastball Pitches, which is 10% higher than the MLB average. Willie Calhoun has an A- grade against this type of pitch from right handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fastball (R) 64%

+10%

Fast Velo 24%

+9%

7.4% of Willie Calhoun's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 12.1% lower than the league average. Mitch Keller strikes out 16.1% of the batters he faces, which is 1.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

19%

Strikeout -12.1% +1.0% 4%

Walk +1.3% -1.9% 35%

In Play +10.8% +0.8% 39%

On Base +2.9% +0.9% 31%

Hit +1.6% +2.8% 14%

Single +1.4% +1.2% 13%

2B / 3B +1.6% +1.6% 3%

Home Run -1.4% +0.0%

29.2% of Willie Calhoun's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.2% lower than the league average. Mitch Keller induces Standard Grounders at a 35.2% rate, which is 0.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.4% -0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.2% +0.8% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.7% -1.1% 14%

Low Screamer +3.9% +1.9% 9%

Rising Liner +1.3% +1.7% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.2% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer -1.4% +0.1% 1%

No Doubter -0.2% +0.0% 20%

Routine Flyout +2.8% -2.5% 3%

Pop up -0.2% 0.0%

26.6% of Willie Calhoun's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 2.3% higher than the league average. 24.8% of batted balls allowed by Mitch Keller are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.7% -1.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.8% +2.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.6% -1.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.7% +0.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +2.3% +0.5%

8.8% of Willie Calhoun's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.6% lower than the league average. 12.6% of batted balls allowed by Mitch Keller are hit at this angle, which is 1.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -0.7% +1.7% 12%

-10 to 0° -0.3% -2.2% 8%

1 to 6° -0.2% -0.4% 18%

7 to 18° -0.6% +1.7% 15%

19 to 28° +4.9% -0.9% 11%

29 to 38° -2.6% +1.2% 7%

39 to 50° +0.5% -0.2% 8%

Above 50° -0.9% -1.0%

Willie Calhoun has 4 plate appearances against Mitch Keller in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 4 with a double and

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	4	4	1	0	1	0	1	0	0.250
Expected From Contact →			1.09	0.00	0.04	1.05			0.272

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-05-06	Flyout				99%
2024-05-06	Groundout			26%	73%
2024-05-06	Double		3%	78%	19%
2024-05-06	Strikeout

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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