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Matt Thaiss

matchup for J. Loaisiga

72nd out of 436 (Best 17%)

Jonathan Loaisiga

matchup for Matt Thaiss

out of 567 (Worst %)

Moderate advantage for Loaisiga

Matt Thaiss has a 29.7% chance of reaching base vs Jonathan Loaisiga, which is 2.0% lower than Thaiss's typical expectations, and 1.3% lower than batters facing Loaisiga.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.7%	19.6%	2.4%	3.3%	13.9%	10.1%	31.4%
Thaiss	-2.0	+1.7	-0.4	-1.0	+3.2	-3.7	-1.7
Loaisiga	-1.3	-4.7	+0.4	-1.1	-4.0	+3.4	+10.5

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

Jonathan Loaisiga throws a Sinker 39% of the time. Matt Thaiss has an A grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

39%

4-Seam (R)

22%

Curve (R)

22%

Changeup (R)

15%

9% of Jonathan Loaisiga's pitches are classified as Chasers, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Matt Thaiss hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Chaser 9%

+3%

Likely Ball 21%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Weak Challenge 9%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Mid Challenge 11%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

50% of Jonathan Loaisiga's pitches are classified as Low Ride, which is 26% higher than the MLB average. Matt Thaiss has a B- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Low Ride 50%

+26%

Extreme Break 38%

+24%

Extreme Fast Velo 24%

+22%

17.4% of Matt Thaiss's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.6% higher than the league average. Jonathan Loaisiga strikes out 15.0% of the batters he faces, which is 0.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +4.6% +0.7% 2%

Walk +6.3% -0.3% 44%

In Play -10.9% -0.4% 39%

On Base +0.6% -4.1% 31%

Hit -5.7% -3.8% 14%

Single -3.1% -0.8% 13%

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

Home Run +0.0% -2.5%

38.2% of Matt Thaiss's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.8% higher than the league average. Jonathan Loaisiga induces Standard Grounders at a 52.1% rate, which is 17.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.8% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder +3.8% +17.6% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.6% -1.8% 14%

Low Screamer -1.6% +2.8% 9%

Rising Liner +1.1% -4.6% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.7% -3.8% 3%

Likely Homer -0.8% -1.7% 1%

No Doubter +0.1% -0.9% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.3% -8.2% 3%

Pop up -1.2% +0.2%

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. 17.7% of batted balls allowed by Jonathan Loaisiga are hit at above 100 mph, which is 6.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.4% +10.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.4% +6.6% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.3% -3.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.9% -7.7% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.4% -6.6%

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. 5.7% of batted balls allowed by Jonathan Loaisiga are hit at this angle, which is 5.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +0.1% +13.2% 12%

-10 to 0° +5.5% +1.6% 8%

1 to 6° -3.0% +0.3% 18%

7 to 18° -2.3% -2.4% 15%

19 to 28° -6.7% -3.8% 11%

29 to 38° +2.4% -5.8% 7%

39 to 50° +3.0% -1.3% 8%

Above 50° +1.0% -1.8%

Matt Thaiss has 1 plate appearance against Jonathan Loaisiga in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 1 with a strikeout.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	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
2022-08-30	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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