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Andrew Benintendi

matchup for Jake Latz

316th out of 436 (Worst 28%)

Jake Latz

matchup for A. Benintendi

258th out of 567 (Best 46%)

Strong advantage for Benintendi

Andrew Benintendi has a 34.5% chance of reaching base vs Jake Latz, which is 1.6% higher than Benintendi's typical expectations, and 0.0% higher than batters facing Latz.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.5%	21.0%	3.0%	5.0%	12.9%	13.5%	19.3%
Benintendi	+1.6	-2.3	-0.3	-0.3	-1.8	+3.9	-0.7
Latz	+0.0	+0.1	+0.3	+0.1	-0.3	-0.1	-3.5

Andrew Benintendi is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Jake Latz is left handed with a moderate release toward the first base side. Benintendi has an A+ grade vs this particular release point.

Jake Latz throws a 4-seam fastball 50% of the time. Andrew Benintendi has a B- grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

50%

Changeup (L)

23%

Slider (L)

22%

Curve (L)

7% of Jake Latz's pitches are classified as Strong Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Andrew Benintendi has an F grade against this type of pitch.

Show pitch label key

Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Fringe Miss 15%

+2%

Non-Competitive 14%

+2%

Likely Ball 21%

+2%

Mid Challenge 12%

+0%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Edge Painter 15%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-2%

Weak Challenge 6%

-3%

42% of Jake Latz's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 23% higher than the MLB average. Andrew Benintendi has an A- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 42%

+23%

Fast Velo 32%

+22%

High Ride 31%

+21%

Offspeed (L) 23%

+10%

11.0% of Andrew Benintendi's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 6.0% lower than the league average. Jake Latz strikes out 13.4% of the batters he faces, which is 1.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -6.0% -1.3% 4%

Walk +0.8% +6.7% 37%

In Play +5.2% -5.5% 39%

On Base +1.5% +1.7% 31%

Hit +0.8% -5.1% 14%

Single -0.7% -3.5% 13%

2B / 3B -0.2% -3.0% 3%

Home Run +1.7% +1.4%

30.9% of Andrew Benintendi's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.5% lower than the league average. Jake Latz induces Standard Grounders at a 29.0% rate, which is 5.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.4% +0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.5% -5.4% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.1% +0.6% 14%

Low Screamer +1.0% -3.3% 9%

Rising Liner -0.8% -4.4% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.6% +0.5% 3%

Likely Homer -1.6% -0.1% 1%

No Doubter -0.6% +1.0% 20%

Routine Flyout +6.5% +3.3% 3%

Pop up -1.1% +7.7%

16.0% of Andrew Benintendi's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 8.3% lower than the league average. 23.7% of batted balls allowed by Jake Latz are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.1% +1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.2% -1.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph +3.1% -1.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph +6.1% +2.1% 24%

Above 100 mph -8.3% -0.6%

14.2% of Andrew Benintendi's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.7% higher than the league average. 11.5% of batted balls allowed by Jake Latz are hit at this angle, which is 0.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%