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Matt Thaiss

matchup for Logan Allen

257th out of 436 (Worst 41%)

Logan Allen

matchup for Matt Thaiss

6th out of 567 (Best 2%)

Extreme advantage for Thaiss

Matt Thaiss has a 39.3% chance of reaching base vs Logan Allen, which is 7.6% higher than Thaiss's typical expectations, and 2.2% higher than batters facing Allen.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	39.3%	20.3%	4.1%	5.0%	11.2%	19.0%	23.5%
Thaiss	+7.6	+2.4	+1.3	+0.7	+0.5	+5.2	-9.6
Allen	+2.2	-4.2	+0.3	-0.8	-3.6	+6.4	+6.2

Matt Thaiss is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Logan Allen is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Thaiss doesn't have many appearances against this particular release point.

Logan Allen throws a 4-seam fastball 47% of the time. Matt Thaiss hasn't faced this pitch from left handers very often.

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

47%

Slider (L)

22%

Changeup (L)

19%

Cutter (L)

11%

7% of Logan Allen's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Matt Thaiss has an A grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 7%

+2%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Mid Challenge 11%

+0%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Non-Competitive 12%

Edge Painter 17%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Weak Challenge 7%

-2%

31% of Logan Allen's pitches are classified as Medium Velocity, which is 16% higher than the MLB average. Matt Thaiss has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Velo 31%

+16%

Small Break 21%

+13%

Medium Drop 22%

+9%

17.4% of Matt Thaiss's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.6% higher than the league average. Logan Allen strikes out 11.9% of the batters he faces, which is 4.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +4.6% -4.2% 2%

Walk +6.3% +1.6% 44%

In Play -10.9% +2.6% 39%

On Base +0.6% +1.5% 31%

Hit -5.7% -0.1% 14%

Single -3.1% -1.0% 13%

2B / 3B -2.7% -0.5% 3%

Home Run +0.0% +1.4%

38.2% of Matt Thaiss's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.8% higher than the league average. Logan Allen induces Standard Grounders at a 33.5% rate, which is 1.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.8% +1.0% 34%

Standard Grounder +3.8% -1.0% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.6% +0.7% 14%

Low Screamer -1.6% -3.2% 9%

Rising Liner +1.1% +0.2% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.7% +0.2% 3%

Likely Homer -0.8% +2.2% 1%

No Doubter +0.1% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.3% -1.6% 3%

Pop up -1.2% +1.4%

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. 33.7% of batted balls allowed by Logan Allen are hit at above 100 mph, which is 9.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.4% +0.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.4% -2.9% 18%

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

94 to 99 mph -2.9% -4.6% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.4% +9.4%

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. 9.8% of batted balls allowed by Logan Allen are hit at this angle, which is 1.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +0.1% -0.3% 12%

-10 to 0° +5.5% +1.7% 8%

1 to 6° -3.0% +0.9% 18%

7 to 18° -2.3% +0.3% 15%

19 to 28° -6.7% -1.1% 11%

29 to 38° +2.4% -1.7% 7%

39 to 50° +3.0% -0.5% 8%

Above 50° +1.0% +0.5%

Matt Thaiss has 2 plate appearances against Logan Allen in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 1 with a walk

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	1.000
Expected From Contact →			0.88	0.00	0.55	0.33			0.882

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2023-05-12	Walk
2023-05-12	Single		55%	33%	12%

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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