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Matt Thaiss

matchup for Tim Herrin

196th out of 436 (Best 46%)

Tim Herrin

matchup for Matt Thaiss

347th out of 564 (Worst 39%)

Moderate advantage for Herrin

Matt Thaiss has a 32.2% chance of reaching base vs Tim Herrin, which is 0.5% higher than Thaiss's typical expectations, and 1.4% higher than batters facing Herrin.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.2%	16.5%	2.3%	3.6%	10.6%	15.7%	34.2%
Thaiss	+0.5	-1.4	-0.6	-0.6	-0.2	+1.9	+1.1
Herrin	+1.4	-3.4	+0.1	-0.6	-2.9	+4.8	+7.0

Matt Thaiss is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Tim Herrin is left handed with a horizontal release toward the first base side. Thaiss doesn't have many appearances against this particular release point.

Tim Herrin throws a Slider 33% of the time. Matt Thaiss hasn't faced this pitch from left handers very often.

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (L)

33%

4-Seam (L)

31%

Curve (L)

26%

Sinker (L)

10%

21% of Tim Herrin'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 11%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Mid Challenge 13%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Fringe Miss 11%

-1%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

Meatball 3%

-3%

59% of Tim Herrin's pitches are classified as Breaking Pitches, which is 29% higher than the MLB average. Matt Thaiss hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Breaking (L) 59%

+29%

Small Drop 29%

+17%

Very Fast Velo 16%

+13%

Medium Break 20%

+11%

17.4% of Matt Thaiss's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.6% higher than the league average. Tim Herrin strikes out 18.1% of the batters he faces, which is 1.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +4.6% +1.8% 2%

Walk +6.3% +1.9% 44%

In Play -10.9% -3.7% 39%

On Base +0.6% -3.4% 31%

Hit -5.7% -5.3% 14%

Single -3.1% -2.2% 13%

2B / 3B -2.7% -2.1% 3%

Home Run +0.0% -1.0%

38.2% of Matt Thaiss's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.8% higher than the league average. Tim Herrin induces Standard Grounders at a 44.5% rate, which is 10.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.8% -0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder +3.8% +10.1% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.6% -1.9% 14%

Low Screamer -1.6% +1.4% 9%

Rising Liner +1.1% +1.4% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.7% -0.9% 3%

Likely Homer -0.8% -1.0% 1%

No Doubter +0.1% -0.4% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.3% -8.0% 3%

Pop up -1.2% -0.3%

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. 19.6% of batted balls allowed by Tim Herrin are hit at above 100 mph, which is 4.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.4% +6.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.4% +1.8% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.3% -5.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.9% +1.3% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.4% -4.8%

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. 5.8% of batted balls allowed by Tim Herrin are hit at this angle, which is 5.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%