matchup for Roki Sasaki
matchup for Willie Calhoun
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Willie Calhoun has a 39.3% chance of reaching base vs Roki Sasaki, which is 5.1% higher than Calhoun's typical expectations, and 2.2% higher than batters facing Sasaki.
| Reach | Hit | HR | 2B / 3B | 1B | BB | K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prediction | 39.3% | 23.7% | 2.1% | 6.5% | 15.0% | 15.6% | 12.9% |
| Calhoun | +5.1 | 0.0 | +0.1 | +1.1 | -1.3 | +5.2 | -1.5 |
| Sasaki | +2.2 | +1.0 | -0.9 | +0.3 | +1.7 | +1.2 | -9.7 |
Willie Calhoun is better vs right-handed pitching. Roki Sasaki is right handed with an extreme release toward the third base side. Calhoun has a C grade vs this particular release point.
Roki Sasaki throws a 4-seam fastball 60% of the time. Willie Calhoun has an A grade against right-handed 4-seamers
Pitch Type
% of Arsenal
4-Seam (R)
60%
Splitter (R)
26%
Slider (R)
15%
9% of Roki Sasaki's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 0% higher than the MLB average. Willie Calhoun has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.
Pitch Label
% vs MLB
Weak Challenge
9%
+0%
Non-Competitive
13%
+0%
Fringe Miss
11%
-1%
Edge Painter
15%
-3%
Strong Challenge
1%
-4%
Chaser
1%
-5%
Meatball
1%
-5%
Likely Ball
13%
-7%
Mid Challenge
3%
-9%
52% of Roki Sasaki's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 31% higher than the MLB average. Willie Calhoun has a B grade against this type of pitch.
Physical Trait
% vs MLB
Large Break
52%
+31%
Very Fast Velo
34%
+26%
Offspeed (R)
26%
+14%
Large Drop
16%
+11%
7.4% of Willie Calhoun's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 12.1% lower than the league average. Roki Sasaki strikes out 19.2% of the batters he faces, which is 4.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.
19%
Strikeout
-12.1%
-4.6%
4%
Walk
+1.3%
+27.6%
35%
In Play
+10.8%
-23.0%
39%
On Base
+2.9%
+15.2%
31%
Hit
+1.6%
-12.4%
14%
Single
+1.4%
-2.8%
13%
2B / 3B
+1.6%
-6.6%
3%
Home Run
-1.4%
-3.1%
29.2% of Willie Calhoun's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.2% lower than the league average. Roki Sasaki induces Standard Grounders at a 33.4% rate, which is 1.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.
0%
Squib/Bunt
-0.4%
+6.1%
34%
Standard Grounder
-5.2%
-1.0%
7%
Hard Grounder
+0.7%
-7.8%
14%
Low Screamer
+3.7%
-8.4%
9%
Rising Liner
+1.3%
+3.9%
4%
Maybe Homer
-1.2%
-4.3%
3%
Likely Homer
-1.4%
-3.6%
1%
No Doubter
-0.2%
-1.2%
20%
Routine Flyout
+2.9%
-0.8%
3%
Pop up
-0.3%
+17.0%
26.7% of Willie Calhoun's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 2.4% higher than the league average. 0.0% of batted balls allowed by Roki Sasaki are hit at above 100 mph, which is 24.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.
16%
Below 75 mph
-2.9%
+3.8%
21%
75 to 86 mph
+1.7%
-0.9%
18%
87 to 93 mph
-0.5%
+14.6%
19%
94 to 99 mph
-0.7%
+6.8%
24%
Above 100 mph
+2.4%
-24.3%
8.9% 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. 0.0% of batted balls allowed by Roki Sasaki are hit at this angle, which is 11.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.
17%
Below -10°
-0.7%
+9.1%
12%
-10 to 0°
-0.3%
-12.4%
8%
1 to 6°
-0.2%
-1.7%
18%
7 to 18°
-0.7%
+1.4%
15%
19 to 28°
+4.9%
-8.5%
11%
29 to 38°
-2.6%
-11.4%
7%
39 to 50°
+0.6%
+11.4%
8%
Above 50°
-1.0%
+12.2%
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