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Matt Thaiss

matchup for Ryan Weathers

106th out of 436 (Best 25%)

Ryan Weathers

matchup for Matt Thaiss

432nd out of 567 (Worst 24%)

Moderate advantage for Weathers

Matt Thaiss has a 29.3% chance of reaching base vs Ryan Weathers, which is 2.4% lower than Thaiss's typical expectations, and 0.6% lower than batters facing Weathers.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.3%	17.3%	2.3%	4.8%	10.2%	12.0%	35.6%
Thaiss	-2.4	-0.5	-0.6	+0.5	-0.5	-1.9	+2.6
Weathers	-0.6	-4.2	+0.2	-0.7	-3.7	+3.6	+10.9

Matt Thaiss is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Ryan Weathers is left handed with an extreme release toward the first base side. Thaiss doesn't have many appearances against this particular release point.

Ryan Weathers throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. Matt Thaiss hasn't faced this pitch from left handers very often.

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

44%

Slider (L)

25%

Changeup (L)

18%

Sinker (L)

13%

12% of Ryan Weathers's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 1% 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 12%

+1%

Likely Ball 21%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Edge Painter 17%

Weak Challenge 8%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Chaser 5%

-1%

53% of Ryan Weathers's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 32% higher than the MLB average. Matt Thaiss has a D- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Large Break 53%

+32%

Fast Velo 28%

+19%

Low Ride 37%

+14%

17.4% of Matt Thaiss's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.6% higher than the league average. Ryan Weathers strikes out 14.3% of the batters he faces, which is 2.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +4.6% -2.1% 2%

Walk +6.3% -0.6% 44%

In Play -10.9% +2.7% 39%

On Base +0.6% +0.9% 31%

Hit -5.7% +1.5% 14%

Single -3.1% +0.9% 13%

2B / 3B -2.7% +1.2% 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. Ryan Weathers induces Standard Grounders at a 40.1% rate, which is 5.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.8% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder +3.8% +5.7% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.6% -0.6% 14%

Low Screamer -1.6% -1.1% 9%

Rising Liner +1.1% -1.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.7% +1.4% 3%

Likely Homer -0.8% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter +0.1% +0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.3% -5.5% 3%

Pop up -1.2% +1.2%

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. 25.4% of batted balls allowed by Ryan Weathers are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.4% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.4% +1.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.3% -0.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.9% -2.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.4% +1.1%

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. 7.7% of batted balls allowed by Ryan Weathers are hit at this angle, which is 3.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%