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J.C. Escarra

matchup for Alexis Diaz

out of 436 (Worst %)

Alexis Diaz

matchup for J.C. Escarra

223rd out of 567 (Best 40%)

Strong advantage for Diaz

J.C. Escarra has a 26.8% chance of reaching base vs Alexis Diaz, which is 2.7% higher than Escarra's typical expectations, and 7.6% lower than batters facing Diaz.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	26.8%	15.1%	1.9%	3.3%	10.0%	11.7%	36.0%
Escarra	+2.7	-2.5	-0.1	-0.3	-2.1	+5.2	+1.3
Diaz	-7.6	-5.0	-1.3	-1.3	-2.4	-2.6	+12.0

J.C. Escarra hasn't faced much right-handed pitching. Alexis Diaz is right handed .

Alexis Diaz throws a 4-seam fastball 57% of the time. J.C. Escarra hasn't faced this pitch from right handers very often

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

57%

8% of Alexis Diaz's pitches are classified as Strong Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. J.C. Escarra hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Strong Challenge 8%

+3%

Edge Painter 16%

-1%

Fringe Miss 11%

-1%

44% of Alexis Diaz's pitches are classified as Low Ride, which is 21% higher than the MLB average. J.C. Escarra hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Low Ride 44%

+21%

Fast Velo 30%

+15%

Small Break 25%

+14%

50.0% of J.C. Escarra's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 25.4% higher than the league average. Alexis Diaz strikes out 17.0% of the batters he faces, which is 3.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

24%

Strikeout +25.4% +3.0% 8%

Walk -8.0% +4.7% 67%

In Play -17.4% -7.7% 39%

On Base -38.8% -0.8% 31%

Hit -30.8% -5.6% 14%

Single -14.1% -2.7% 13%

2B / 3B -13.7% -2.3% 3%

Home Run -3.1% -0.5%

0.0% of J.C. Escarra's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 34.4% lower than the league average. Alexis Diaz induces Standard Grounders at a 29.9% rate, which is 4.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.8% +0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder -34.4% -4.6% 7%

Hard Grounder -7.8% -2.4% 14%

Low Screamer -15.0% +0.5% 9%

Rising Liner -9.6% -2.2% 4%

Maybe Homer -4.3% -0.5% 3%

Likely Homer -3.6% -0.6% 1%

No Doubter -1.2% +0.3% 20%

Routine Flyout -20.1% +4.9% 3%

Pop up +96.6% +4.6%

0.0% of J.C. Escarra's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 24.3% lower than the league average. 21.1% of batted balls allowed by Alexis Diaz are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +83.8% -1.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph -21.2% +5.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -18.9% -1.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph -19.4% +1.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -24.3% -3.2%

0.0% of J.C. Escarra's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 11.4% lower than the league average. 13.2% of batted balls allowed by Alexis Diaz are hit at this angle, which is 1.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%