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Matt Thaiss

matchup for Zack Wheeler

172nd out of 436 (Best 40%)

Zack Wheeler

matchup for Matt Thaiss

511st out of 567 (Worst 10%)

Strong advantage for Wheeler

Matt Thaiss has a 27.6% chance of reaching base vs Zack Wheeler, which is 4.1% lower than Thaiss's typical expectations, and 1.7% higher than batters facing Wheeler.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	27.6%	13.3%	2.4%	3.4%	7.5%	14.3%	40.8%
Thaiss	-4.1	-4.6	-0.4	-0.9	-3.2	+0.5	+7.8
Wheeler	+1.7	-4.4	-0.1	-1.1	-3.3	+6.2	+8.5

Matt Thaiss is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Zack Wheeler is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Thaiss has an F grade vs this particular release point.

Zack Wheeler throws a 4-seam fastball 42% of the time. Matt Thaiss has a D- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

42%

Slider (R)

21%

Sinker (R)

19%

Curve (R)

11%

13% of Zack Wheeler's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Matt Thaiss has an F grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 13%

+2%

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Weak Challenge 8%

Meatball 3%

-3%

Non-Competitive 9%

-4%

32% of Zack Wheeler's pitches are classified as Fast Velocity, which is 17% higher than the MLB average. Matt Thaiss has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fast Velo 32%

+17%

Fastball (R) 64%

+11%

17.4% of Matt Thaiss's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.6% higher than the league average. Zack Wheeler strikes out 21.0% of the batters he faces, which is 7.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +4.6% +7.9% 2%

Walk +6.3% -2.6% 44%

In Play -10.9% -5.3% 39%

On Base +0.6% -6.2% 31%

Hit -5.7% -3.6% 14%

Single -3.1% -1.3% 13%

2B / 3B -2.7% -1.2% 3%

Home Run +0.0% -1.0%

38.2% of Matt Thaiss's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.8% higher than the league average. Zack Wheeler induces Standard Grounders at a 41.6% rate, which is 7.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.8% -0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder +3.8% +7.2% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.6% -1.5% 14%

Low Screamer -1.6% +1.9% 9%

Rising Liner +1.1% -1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.7% -1.1% 3%

Likely Homer -0.8% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter +0.1% -0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.3% -4.7% 3%

Pop up -1.2% +0.7%

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. 21.7% of batted balls allowed by Zack Wheeler are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.4% +5.7% 21%

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

87 to 93 mph +2.3% -1.4% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.9% -3.1% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.4% -2.6%

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. 10.1% of batted balls allowed by Zack Wheeler are hit at this angle, which is 1.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +0.1% +4.4% 12%

-10 to 0° +5.5% -0.4% 8%

1 to 6° -3.0% -0.8% 18%

7 to 18° -2.3% +0.1% 15%

19 to 28° -6.7% -0.6% 11%

29 to 38° +2.4% -1.4% 7%

39 to 50° +3.0% -0.8% 8%

Above 50° +1.0% -0.6%

Matt Thaiss has 2 plate appearances against Zack Wheeler in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 2 with 2 strikeouts.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	2	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00			0.000

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-05-01	Strikeout
2024-05-01	Strikeout

Expected From Contact: A model predicts the outcome of every ball hit in play based on how it leaves the bat (exit velocity, launch angle, direction, and batter handedness). This helps control for luck, weather, and the park the hitter was in.

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