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Isiah Kiner-Falefa

matchup for Dean Kremer

299th out of 436 (Worst 32%)

Dean Kremer

matchup for I. Kiner-Falefa

459th out of 567 (Worst 19%)

Leans in favor of Kiner-Falefa

Isiah Kiner-Falefa has a 32.1% chance of reaching base vs Dean Kremer, which is 2.0% lower than Kiner-Falefa's typical expectations, and 2.0% higher than batters facing Kremer.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.1%	24.2%	1.5%	4.0%	18.7%	8.0%	19.0%
Kiner-Falefa	-2.0	-2.5	+0.0	-0.9	-1.6	+0.5	+2.5
Kremer	+2.0	+3.7	-1.3	-0.3	+5.3	-1.6	-6.2

Isiah Kiner-Falefa is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Dean Kremer is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Kiner-Falefa has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Dean Kremer throws a 4-seam fastball 38% of the time. Isiah Kiner-Falefa has a B- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

38%

Cutter (R)

25%

Curve (R)

12%

Sinker (R)

11%

Changeup (R)

12% of Dean Kremer's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. Isiah Kiner-Falefa has an A grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Meatball 7%

+1%

Strong Challenge 5%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Weak Challenge 8%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

74% of Dean Kremer's pitches are classified as Fastball Pitches, which is 20% higher than the MLB average. Isiah Kiner-Falefa has a B grade against this type of pitch from right handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fastball (R) 74%

+20%

10.1% of Isiah Kiner-Falefa's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 7.6% lower than the league average. Dean Kremer strikes out 14.9% of the batters he faces, which is 0.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -7.6% -0.3% 6%

Walk -4.0% +0.8% 35%

In Play +11.6% -0.4% 39%

On Base +6.7% +1.3% 31%

Hit +10.8% +0.6% 14%

Single +6.0% -0.3% 13%

2B / 3B +6.4% +0.1% 3%

Home Run -1.7% +0.8%

46.5% of Isiah Kiner-Falefa's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 12.1% higher than the league average. Dean Kremer induces Standard Grounders at a 31.3% rate, which is 3.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.3% +0.7% 34%

Standard Grounder +12.1% -3.1% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.2% -1.1% 14%

Low Screamer +2.0% -0.9% 9%

Rising Liner -0.5% -0.8% 4%

Maybe Homer -2.9% -1.3% 3%

Likely Homer -2.9% +2.0% 1%

No Doubter -1.1% +0.9% 20%

Routine Flyout -5.0% +2.0% 3%

Pop up -0.8% +1.8%

11.7% of Isiah Kiner-Falefa's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 12.6% lower than the league average. 24.3% of batted balls allowed by Dean Kremer are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.5% +0.5% 21%

75 to 86 mph +4.6% +0.6% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.7% +0.4% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.7% -1.5% 24%

Above 100 mph -12.6% 0.0%

8.5% of Isiah Kiner-Falefa's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 3.0% lower than the league average. 9.5% of batted balls allowed by Dean Kremer are hit at this angle, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +9.7% +0.8% 12%

-10 to 0° +0.1% -3.1% 8%

1 to 6° +1.0% -1.0% 18%

7 to 18° +0.9% -2.3% 15%

19 to 28° -4.0% +1.0% 11%

29 to 38° -3.0% -1.9% 7%

39 to 50° -2.1% +2.6% 8%

Above 50° -2.7% +4.0%

Isiah Kiner-Falefa has 7 plate appearances against Dean Kremer in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 7 with 3 strikeouts.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	7	7	1	0	0	1	3	0	0.143
Expected From Contact →			0.72	0.00	0.15	0.56			0.103

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2023-07-30	Groundout			15%	85%
2023-07-30	Strikeout
2023-07-05	Strikeout
2023-07-05	Single		8%	36%	55%
2023-07-05	Groundout			4%	96%
2022-07-24	Flyout		7%		92%
2022-07-24	Strikeout

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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