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J.P. Crawford

matchup for Ranger Suarez

252nd out of 436 (Worst 42%)

Ranger Suarez

matchup for J.P. Crawford

152nd out of 567 (Best 28%)

Moderate advantage for Crawford

J.P. Crawford has a 36.0% chance of reaching base vs Ranger Suarez, which is 3.2% higher than Crawford's typical expectations, and 1.9% higher than batters facing Suarez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	36.0%	23.3%	1.9%	5.4%	16.0%	12.7%	25.5%
Crawford	+3.2	+3.4	0.0	+1.0	+2.5	-0.2	+0.2
Suarez	+1.9	-1.5	-0.6	-0.3	-0.7	+3.4	+1.1

J.P. Crawford is slightly better vs left-handed pitching. Ranger Suarez is left handed with a moderate release toward the first base side. Crawford has a C+ grade vs this particular release point.

Ranger Suarez throws a Sinker 33% of the time. J.P. Crawford has a D- grade against left-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (L)

33%

4-Seam (L)

21%

Changeup (L)

20%

Curve (L)

12%

Cutter (L)

13% of Ranger Suarez's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. J.P. Crawford has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 13%

+4%

Likely Ball 21%

+1%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

Meatball 2%

-3%

33% of Ranger Suarez's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 20% higher than the MLB average. J.P. Crawford has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 33%

+20%

Extreme Break 34%

+18%

Medium Fast Velo 31%

+15%

13.8% of J.P. Crawford's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.3% lower than the league average. Ranger Suarez strikes out 16.0% of the batters he faces, which is 0.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -1.3% +0.1% 3%

Walk +3.9% -1.2% 41%

In Play -2.6% +1.1% 39%

On Base +0.9% +1.9% 31%

Hit -2.9% +3.1% 14%

Single -1.3% +1.8% 13%

2B / 3B -0.9% +2.2% 3%

Home Run -0.8% -0.9%

39.4% of J.P. Crawford's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.0% higher than the league average. Ranger Suarez induces Standard Grounders at a 45.7% rate, which is 11.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.2% +1.7% 34%

Standard Grounder +5.0% +11.3% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.4% +1.7% 14%

Low Screamer +3.7% -2.1% 9%

Rising Liner +0.5% -1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer -2.0% -2.5% 3%

Likely Homer -2.2% -1.0% 1%

No Doubter -0.7% -0.9% 20%

Routine Flyout -4.7% -6.2% 3%

Pop up +1.1% -1.1%

19.1% of J.P. Crawford's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 5.2% lower than the league average. 21.4% of batted balls allowed by Ranger Suarez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +6.8% +3.9% 21%

75 to 86 mph +3.2% +2.8% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.1% -1.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph -3.7% -2.8% 24%

Above 100 mph -5.2% -2.9%

11.5% of J.P. Crawford's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.0% higher than the league average. 7.9% of batted balls allowed by Ranger Suarez are hit at this angle, which is 3.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%