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J.P. Crawford

matchup for C. Sanchez

300th out of 436 (Worst 31%)

Cristopher Sanchez

matchup for J.P. Crawford

364th out of 567 (Worst 36%)

Leans in favor of Sanchez

J.P. Crawford has a 30.8% chance of reaching base vs Cristopher Sanchez, which is 1.9% lower than Crawford's typical expectations, and 2.3% higher than batters facing Sanchez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.8%	22.0%	1.7%	5.1%	15.1%	8.9%	25.0%
Crawford	-1.9	+2.1	-0.2	+0.7	+1.6	-4.0	-0.3
Sanchez	+2.3	-0.4	-0.5	-0.1	+0.2	+2.7	-0.7

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

Cristopher Sanchez throws a Sinker 49% of the time. J.P. Crawford has a D- grade against left-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (L)

49%

Changeup (L)

32%

Slider (L)

18%

15% of Cristopher Sanchez's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 6% 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 15%

+6%

Chaser 9%

+4%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Mid Challenge 11%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Likely Ball 17%

-3%

Meatball 2%

-4%

76% of Cristopher Sanchez's pitches are classified as Extreme Break Toward Third Base, which is 61% higher than the MLB average. J.P. Crawford has a D+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Break 76%

+61%

Medium Drop 33%

+21%

Offspeed (L) 32%

+20%

Slow Velo 27%

+13%

13.8% of J.P. Crawford's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.3% lower than the league average. Cristopher Sanchez strikes out 14.4% of the batters he faces, which is 2.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -1.3% -2.7% 3%

Walk +3.9% -2.4% 41%

In Play -2.6% +5.1% 39%

On Base +0.9% +1.4% 31%

Hit -2.9% +3.7% 14%

Single -1.3% +2.2% 13%

2B / 3B -0.9% +2.6% 3%

Home Run -0.8% -1.0%

39.4% of J.P. Crawford's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.0% higher than the league average. Cristopher Sanchez induces Standard Grounders at a 53.9% rate, which is 19.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.2% +0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder +5.0% +19.5% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.4% -4.9% 14%

Low Screamer +3.7% -1.1% 9%

Rising Liner +0.5% -1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer -2.0% +0.9% 3%

Likely Homer -2.2% -1.2% 1%

No Doubter -0.7% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -4.7% -8.8% 3%

Pop up +1.1% -2.7%

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. 21.0% of batted balls allowed by Cristopher Sanchez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +6.8% +6.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph +3.2% -1.6% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.1% +4.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph -3.7% -5.1% 24%

Above 100 mph -5.2% -3.3%

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. 8.0% of batted balls allowed by Cristopher Sanchez are hit at this angle, which is 3.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%