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Matt Thaiss

matchup for Tyler Anderson

174th out of 436 (Best 41%)

Tyler Anderson

matchup for Matt Thaiss

127th out of 567 (Best 23%)

Moderate advantage for Thaiss

Matt Thaiss has a 34.5% chance of reaching base vs Tyler Anderson, which is 2.8% higher than Thaiss's typical expectations, and 0.7% higher than batters facing Anderson.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.5%	18.3%	2.8%	5.2%	10.4%	16.1%	28.9%
Thaiss	+2.8	+0.5	0.0	+0.9	-0.4	+2.3	-4.1
Anderson	+0.7	-3.9	-0.1	0.0	-3.8	+4.7	+7.4

Matt Thaiss is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Tyler Anderson is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Thaiss doesn't have many appearances against this particular release point.

Tyler Anderson throws a 4-seam fastball 38% of the time. Matt Thaiss hasn't faced this pitch from left handers very often.

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

38%

Changeup (L)

32%

Cutter (L)

22%

Sinker (L)

7% of Tyler Anderson's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Matt Thaiss has an A grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 7%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Likely Ball 19%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Weak Challenge 7%

-2%

32% of Tyler Anderson's pitches are classified as Offspeed Pitches, which is 19% higher than the MLB average. Matt Thaiss hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Offspeed (L) 32%

+19%

Low Ride 40%

+17%

Fastball (L) 67%

+12%

Extreme Slow Velo 20%

+11%

Large Break 31%

+9%

17.4% of Matt Thaiss's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.6% higher than the league average. Tyler Anderson strikes out 14.6% of the batters he faces, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +4.6% -1.9% 2%

Walk +6.3% -1.0% 44%

In Play -10.9% +2.9% 39%

On Base +0.6% -0.1% 31%

Hit -5.7% +0.9% 14%

Single -3.1% +0.5% 13%

2B / 3B -2.7% +0.6% 3%

Home Run +0.0% -0.2%

38.2% of Matt Thaiss's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.8% higher than the league average. Tyler Anderson induces Standard Grounders at a 30.6% rate, which is 3.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.8% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +3.8% -3.8% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.6% -1.8% 14%

Low Screamer -1.6% +1.6% 9%

Rising Liner +1.1% +1.2% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.7% -0.2% 3%

Likely Homer -0.8% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter +0.1% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.3% +1.5% 3%

Pop up -1.2% +1.9%

23.9% of Matt Thaiss's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 0.4% lower than the league average. 23.0% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Anderson are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.4% +2.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.4% +0.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.3% +1.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.9% -2.6% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.4% -1.3%

13.9% of Matt Thaiss's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.4% higher than the league average. 11.7% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Anderson are hit at this angle, which is 0.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%