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Matt Thaiss

matchup for Jared Jones

128th out of 436 (Best 30%)

Jared Jones

matchup for Matt Thaiss

370th out of 567 (Worst 35%)

Moderate advantage for Jones

Matt Thaiss has a 31.2% chance of reaching base vs Jared Jones, which is 0.4% higher than Thaiss's typical expectations, and 0.2% higher than batters facing Jones.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.2%	16.6%	2.9%	3.6%	10.1%	14.6%	37.7%
Thaiss	-0.4	-1.2	+0.1	-0.7	-0.6	+0.8	+4.6
Jones	+0.2	-4.2	0.0	-1.4	-2.7	+4.4	+9.1

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

Jared Jones throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. Matt Thaiss has a D- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

49%

Slider (R)

35%

Curve (R)

Changeup (R)

17% of Jared Jones's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 6% 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 17%

+6%

Strong Challenge 8%

+3%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 6%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Fringe Miss 11%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Weak Challenge 6%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-4%

36% of Jared Jones's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 16% higher than the MLB average. Matt Thaiss has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 36%

+16%

Extreme Fast Velo 18%

+15%

Breaking (R) 44%

+13%

High Ride 22%

+11%

17.4% of Matt Thaiss's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.6% higher than the league average. Jared Jones strikes out 15.6% of the batters he faces, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +4.6% +0.4% 2%

Walk +6.3% +0.6% 44%

In Play -10.9% -1.1% 39%

On Base +0.6% -0.1% 31%

Hit -5.7% -0.8% 14%

Single -3.1% -1.1% 13%

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

Home Run +0.0% +0.9%

38.2% of Matt Thaiss's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.8% higher than the league average. Jared Jones induces Standard Grounders at a 30.0% rate, which is 4.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.8% -0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder +3.8% -4.4% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.6% +0.4% 14%

Low Screamer -1.6% -2.4% 9%

Rising Liner +1.1% +1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.7% +1.5% 3%

Likely Homer -0.8% -0.1% 1%

No Doubter +0.1% +0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.3% +1.5% 3%

Pop up -1.2% +2.5%

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. 24.7% of batted balls allowed by Jared Jones are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.4% +1.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.4% -4.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.3% -2.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.9% +5.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.4% +0.4%

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. 8.9% of batted balls allowed by Jared Jones are hit at this angle, which is 2.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%