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Matt Thaiss

matchup for Clarke Schmidt

144th out of 436 (Best 34%)

Clarke Schmidt

matchup for Matt Thaiss

339th out of 567 (Worst 40%)

Moderate advantage for Schmidt

Matt Thaiss has a 31.9% chance of reaching base vs Clarke Schmidt, which is 0.2% higher than Thaiss's typical expectations, and 0.1% higher than batters facing Schmidt.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.9%	14.6%	2.6%	3.2%	8.8%	17.2%	32.5%
Thaiss	+0.2	-3.2	-0.2	-1.1	-1.9	+3.4	-0.5
Schmidt	-0.1	-4.9	+0.2	-0.8	-4.3	+4.9	+7.5

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

Clarke Schmidt throws a Slider 28% of the time. Matt Thaiss has a C grade against right-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (R)

28%

Cutter (R)

24%

Sinker (R)

23%

Kn-Curve (R)

19%

11% of Clarke Schmidt's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, 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

Weak Challenge 11%

+3%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Mid Challenge 11%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

Likely Ball 19%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-2%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

34% of Clarke Schmidt's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 21% higher than the MLB average. Matt Thaiss has a D grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 34%

+21%

Breaking (R) 47%

+16%

Slow Velo 29%

+14%

Large Break 18%

+13%

17.4% of Matt Thaiss's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.6% higher than the league average. Clarke Schmidt strikes out 15.8% of the batters he faces, which is 0.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +4.6% +0.3% 2%

Walk +6.3% +1.6% 44%

In Play -10.9% -1.9% 39%

On Base +0.6% -0.3% 31%

Hit -5.7% -2.0% 14%

Single -3.1% -1.1% 13%

2B / 3B -2.7% -0.8% 3%

Home Run +0.0% 0.0%

38.2% of Matt Thaiss's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.8% higher than the league average. Clarke Schmidt induces Standard Grounders at a 33.7% rate, which is 0.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.8% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder +3.8% -0.7% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.6% +0.4% 14%

Low Screamer -1.6% +0.7% 9%

Rising Liner +1.1% -1.7% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.7% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer -0.8% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter +0.1% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.3% -1.4% 3%

Pop up -1.2% +3.3%

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. 22.7% of batted balls allowed by Clarke Schmidt are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.4% -0.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.4% +2.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.3% +1.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.9% -1.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.4% -1.6%

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. 12.8% of batted balls allowed by Clarke Schmidt are hit at this angle, which is 1.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%