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Jose Siri

matchup for A.J. Puk

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A.J. Puk

matchup for Jose Siri

533rd out of 567 (Worst 6%)

Extreme advantage for Puk

Jose Siri has a 18.0% chance of reaching base vs A.J. Puk, which is 4.9% lower than Siri's typical expectations, and 6.6% lower than batters facing Puk.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	18.0%	14.8%	3.1%	4.1%	7.6%	3.2%	53.1%
Siri	-4.9	-2.6	-0.1	+0.1	-2.6	-2.4	+9.6
Puk	-6.6	-4.0	+0.4	-0.5	-3.9	-2.7	+15.8

Jose Siri is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. A.J. Puk is left handed with an extreme release toward the first base side. Siri has an F grade vs this particular release point.

A.J. Puk throws a 4-seam fastball 47% of the time. Jose Siri has a B grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

47%

Slider (L)

38%

Sinker (L)

13%

16% of A.J. Puk's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 5% higher than the MLB average. Jose Siri has a D- grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 16%

+5%

Strong Challenge 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Weak Challenge 9%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Likely Ball 17%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-3%

30% of A.J. Puk's pitches are classified as Very Fast Velocity, which is 27% higher than the MLB average. Jose Siri has a D- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Very Fast Velo 30%

+27%

Large Break 36%

+14%

Low Ride 37%

+14%

Breaking (L) 38%

+9%

23.3% of Jose Siri's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 14.6% higher than the league average. A.J. Puk strikes out 20.8% of the batters he faces, which is 8.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Strikeout +14.6% +8.0% 5%

Walk -1.1% -1.3% 45%

In Play -13.6% -6.8% 39%

On Base -7.5% -4.0% 31%

Hit -6.5% -2.7% 14%

Single -4.6% -1.3% 13%

2B / 3B -4.1% -1.0% 3%

Home Run +2.2% -0.4%

32.1% of Jose Siri's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.3% lower than the league average. A.J. Puk induces Standard Grounders at a 32.6% rate, which is 1.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.1% +0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -2.3% -1.8% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.0% +0.2% 14%

Low Screamer -0.3% +2.1% 9%

Rising Liner -0.1% +1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.0% -2.8% 3%

Likely Homer +3.9% +1.0% 1%

No Doubter +2.8% -0.8% 20%

Routine Flyout -6.2% +0.1% 3%

Pop up +3.1% +0.9%

31.6% of Jose Siri's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 7.3% higher than the league average. 20.7% of batted balls allowed by A.J. Puk are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +3.7% +3.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph +0.7% +1.6% 18%

87 to 93 mph -4.1% -2.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph -7.6% +0.5% 24%

Above 100 mph +7.3% -3.6%

13.6% of Jose Siri's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.2% higher than the league average. 10.1% of batted balls allowed by A.J. Puk are hit at this angle, which is 1.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -0.2% +0.2% 12%

-10 to 0° -3.2% -2.3% 8%

1 to 6° +0.0% -0.1% 18%

7 to 18° -2.4% +1.6% 15%

19 to 28° +0.9% -1.6% 11%

29 to 38° +2.2% -1.4% 7%

39 to 50° -1.0% +2.5% 8%

Above 50° +3.7% +1.1%

Jose Siri has 2 plate appearances against A.J. Puk in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 1 with a walk

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.22	0.00	0.00	0.22			0.215

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-08-18	Fielders Choice Out			22%	78%
2023-08-30	Walk

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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