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Matt Thaiss

matchup for Reese Olson

116th out of 436 (Best 27%)

Reese Olson

matchup for Matt Thaiss

344th out of 567 (Worst 40%)

Moderate advantage for Olson

Matt Thaiss has a 32.1% chance of reaching base vs Reese Olson, which is 0.4% higher than Thaiss's typical expectations, and 0.9% higher than batters facing Olson.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.1%	16.7%	2.1%	3.5%	11.0%	15.4%	32.2%
Thaiss	+0.4	-1.2	-0.7	-0.8	+0.3	+1.6	-0.9
Olson	+0.9	-5.6	-0.1	-1.3	-4.1	+6.5	+8.3

Matt Thaiss is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Reese Olson is right handed with an extreme release toward the third base side. Thaiss has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Reese Olson throws a Slider 29% of the time. Matt Thaiss has a C grade against right-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (R)

29%

4-Seam (R)

27%

Sinker (R)

19%

Changeup (R)

19%

Curve (R)

21% of Reese Olson's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, 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

Likely Ball 21%

+2%

Weak Challenge 10%

+2%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+1%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Edge Painter 16%

-2%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

Meatball 4%

-2%

33% of Reese Olson's pitches are classified as Fast Velocity, which is 17% higher than the MLB average. Matt Thaiss has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fast Velo 33%

+17%

Medium Drop 30%

+17%

Large Break 33%

+12%

17.4% of Matt Thaiss's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.6% higher than the league average. Reese Olson strikes out 14.8% of the batters he faces, which is 0.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +4.6% -0.3% 2%

Walk +6.3% -2.0% 44%

In Play -10.9% +2.3% 39%

On Base +0.6% -0.5% 31%

Hit -5.7% +1.5% 14%

Single -3.1% +0.9% 13%

2B / 3B -2.7% +1.1% 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. Reese Olson induces Standard Grounders at a 39.2% rate, which is 4.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.8% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder +3.8% +4.8% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.6% -0.3% 14%

Low Screamer -1.6% -1.8% 9%

Rising Liner +1.1% +1.8% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.7% -2.0% 3%

Likely Homer -0.8% -0.5% 1%

No Doubter +0.1% +0.0% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.3% -3.4% 3%

Pop up -1.2% +1.1%

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. 27.5% of batted balls allowed by Reese Olson are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.4% -3.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.4% +0.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.3% -0.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.9% +0.5% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.4% +3.2%

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. 6.9% of batted balls allowed by Reese Olson are hit at this angle, which is 4.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%