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Matt Thaiss

matchup for Marcus Stroman

130th out of 436 (Best 31%)

Marcus Stroman

matchup for Matt Thaiss

34th out of 567 (Best 7%)

Strong advantage for Thaiss

Matt Thaiss has a 38.1% chance of reaching base vs Marcus Stroman, which is 6.4% higher than Thaiss's typical expectations, and 0.5% higher than batters facing Stroman.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	38.1%	22.4%	3.0%	4.7%	14.7%	15.7%	26.4%
Thaiss	+6.4	+4.6	+0.1	+0.4	+4.0	+1.9	-6.7
Stroman	+0.5	-6.4	+0.3	-1.1	-5.6	+6.9	+8.2

Matt Thaiss is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Marcus Stroman is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Thaiss has a D- grade vs this particular release point.

Marcus Stroman throws a Sinker 40% of the time. Matt Thaiss has an A grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

40%

Slider (R)

18%

Cutter (R)

15%

Splitter (R)

11%

Curve (R)

10%

4-Seam (R)

22% of Marcus Stroman's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Matt Thaiss has an A grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 22%

+3%

Weak Challenge 11%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

37% of Marcus Stroman's pitches are classified as Small Drop, which is 24% higher than the MLB average. Matt Thaiss has an F grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Drop 37%

+24%

Medium Velo 29%

+18%

17.4% of Matt Thaiss's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.6% higher than the league average. Marcus Stroman strikes out 13.5% of the batters he faces, which is 3.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +4.6% -3.1% 2%

Walk +6.3% -0.8% 44%

In Play -10.9% +3.9% 39%

On Base +0.6% +3.0% 31%

Hit -5.7% +3.8% 14%

Single -3.1% +2.4% 13%

2B / 3B -2.7% +2.4% 3%

Home Run +0.0% -1.1%

38.2% of Matt Thaiss's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.8% higher than the league average. Marcus Stroman induces Standard Grounders at a 43.6% rate, which is 9.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.8% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +3.8% +9.2% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.6% +4.1% 14%

Low Screamer -1.6% -1.9% 9%

Rising Liner +1.1% +0.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.7% -1.3% 3%

Likely Homer -0.8% -1.4% 1%

No Doubter +0.1% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.3% -6.1% 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. 28.8% of batted balls allowed by Marcus Stroman are hit at above 100 mph, which is 4.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.4% -1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.4% +0.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.3% -2.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.9% -1.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.4% +4.4%

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. 7.4% of batted balls allowed by Marcus Stroman are hit at this angle, which is 4.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%