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Matt Thaiss

matchup for Luis Severino

144th out of 436 (Best 34%)

Luis Severino

matchup for Matt Thaiss

367th out of 567 (Worst 35%)

Moderate advantage for Severino

Matt Thaiss has a 30.4% chance of reaching base vs Luis Severino, which is 1.3% lower than Thaiss's typical expectations, and 0.3% higher than batters facing Severino.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.4%	16.8%	2.7%	3.5%	10.6%	13.6%	32.1%
Thaiss	-1.3	-1.1	-0.1	-0.8	-0.1	-0.3	-0.9
Severino	+0.3	-4.5	+0.2	-0.6	-4.1	+4.8	+8.9

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

Luis Severino throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. Matt Thaiss has a D- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

44%

Slider (R)

27%

Changeup (R)

14%

Sinker (R)

Cutter (R)

14% of Luis Severino's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 3% 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 14%

+3%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Weak Challenge 8%

Likely Ball 19%

-1%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

Meatball 3%

-3%

27% of Luis Severino's pitches are classified as Very Fast Velocity, which is 19% higher than the MLB average. Matt Thaiss has an F grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Very Fast Velo 27%

+19%

Medium Break 36%

+16%

Medium Ride 24%

+10%

17.4% of Matt Thaiss's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.6% higher than the league average. Luis Severino strikes out 16.2% of the batters he faces, which is 0.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +4.6% +0.9% 2%

Walk +6.3% -1.1% 44%

In Play -10.9% +0.2% 39%

On Base +0.6% -0.9% 31%

Hit -5.7% +0.2% 14%

Single -3.1% +0.2% 13%

2B / 3B -2.7% +0.4% 3%

Home Run +0.0% -0.5%

38.2% of Matt Thaiss's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.8% higher than the league average. Luis Severino induces Standard Grounders at a 35.9% rate, which is 1.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.8% +0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +3.8% +1.5% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.6% -0.2% 14%

Low Screamer -1.6% +3.2% 9%

Rising Liner +1.1% -0.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.7% -0.4% 3%

Likely Homer -0.8% -1.3% 1%

No Doubter +0.1% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.3% -1.4% 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. 23.8% of batted balls allowed by Luis Severino are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.4% +2.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.4% +0.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.3% -3.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.9% +1.5% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.4% -0.5%

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 Luis Severino are hit at this angle, which is 1.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +0.1% +1.2% 12%

-10 to 0° +5.5% +0.3% 8%

1 to 6° -3.0% -0.3% 18%

7 to 18° -2.3% +1.5% 15%

19 to 28° -6.7% -0.5% 11%

29 to 38° +2.4% -1.3% 7%

39 to 50° +3.0% -0.7% 8%

Above 50° +1.0% -0.2%

Matt Thaiss has 3 plate appearances against Luis Severino in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 2 with a home run, a walk

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	3	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	0.500
Expected From Contact →			1.30	0.98	0.01	0.31			0.652

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2023-07-17	Home Run	98%	1%
2023-07-17	Groundout			31%	69%
2023-07-17	Walk

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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