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Dominic Smith

matchup for Andrew Wantz

308th out of 436 (Worst 30%)

Andrew Wantz

matchup for Dominic Smith

out of 567 (Worst %)

Moderate advantage for Smith

Dominic Smith has a 31.5% chance of reaching base vs Andrew Wantz, which is 0.7% higher than Smith's typical expectations, and 0.3% higher than batters facing Wantz.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.5%	20.2%	3.8%	5.1%	11.3%	11.3%	24.1%
Smith	+0.7	-1.7	+1.1	-0.3	-2.4	+2.3	-2.0
Wantz	-0.3	-0.1	+0.5	+0.8	-1.4	-0.2	-0.8

Dominic Smith is better vs right-handed pitching. Andrew Wantz is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Smith has a C+ grade vs this particular release point.

Andrew Wantz throws a 4-seam fastball 45% of the time. Dominic Smith has a B grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

45%

Slider (R)

25%

Cutter (R)

24%

Changeup (R)

9% of Andrew Wantz's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Dominic Smith has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 9%

+3%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Strong Challenge 5%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Non-Competitive 13%

Mid Challenge 11%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Edge Painter 16%

-1%

Weak Challenge 6%

-2%

26% of Andrew Wantz's pitches are classified as Small Break Toward Third Base, which is 17% higher than the MLB average. Dominic Smith has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Break 26%

+17%

Fastball (R) 69%

+15%

High Ride 22%

+12%

Medium Fast Velo 25%

+10%

14.0% of Dominic Smith's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.0% lower than the league average. Andrew Wantz strikes out 20.2% of the batters he faces, which is 7.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -1.0% +7.5% 4%

Walk +1.0% +2.0% 40%

In Play +0.0% -9.5% 39%

On Base -2.4% -6.5% 31%

Hit -3.4% -8.5% 14%

Single -1.9% -4.3% 13%

2B / 3B -1.8% -3.9% 3%

Home Run +0.3% -0.3%

35.5% of Dominic Smith's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.0% higher than the league average. Andrew Wantz induces Standard Grounders at a 23.8% rate, which is 10.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt 0.0% -0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder +1.0% -10.6% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.7% -1.4% 14%

Low Screamer -1.5% +9.1% 9%

Rising Liner +0.1% -0.2% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.2% +1.3% 3%

Likely Homer +1.0% -1.0% 1%

No Doubter -0.4% +1.0% 20%

Routine Flyout +2.9% -0.6% 3%

Pop up -0.5% +3.1%

18.8% of Dominic Smith's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 5.5% lower than the league average. 24.2% of batted balls allowed by Andrew Wantz are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +0.3% +3.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph 0.0% +6.7% 18%

87 to 93 mph +1.1% -2.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph +4.1% -7.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -5.5% -0.1%

12.6% of Dominic Smith's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.1% higher than the league average. 14.7% of batted balls allowed by Andrew Wantz are hit at this angle, which is 3.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%