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Mike Tauchman

matchup for Marcus Stroman

169th out of 436 (Best 40%)

Marcus Stroman

matchup for Mike Tauchman

53rd out of 567 (Best 10%)

Extreme advantage for Tauchman

Mike Tauchman has a 37.8% chance of reaching base vs Marcus Stroman, which is 3.8% higher than Tauchman's typical expectations, and 0.2% higher than batters facing Stroman.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	37.8%	25.2%	2.3%	5.0%	17.9%	12.6%	18.4%
Tauchman	+3.8	+5.8	+0.1	+0.6	+5.0	-2.0	-6.0
Stroman	+0.2	-3.7	-0.4	-0.9	-2.4	+3.9	+0.3

Mike Tauchman is worse vs right-handed pitching. Marcus Stroman is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Tauchman has a B- grade vs this particular release point.

Marcus Stroman throws a Sinker 40% of the time. Mike Tauchman has a D+ grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

40%

Slider (R)

18%

Cutter (R)

15%

Splitter (R)

11%

Curve (R)

10%

4-Seam (R)

22% of Marcus Stroman's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Mike Tauchman has a B grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 22%

+3%

Weak Challenge 11%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

37% of Marcus Stroman's pitches are classified as Small Drop, which is 24% higher than the MLB average. Mike Tauchman has a B+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Drop 37%

+24%

Medium Velo 29%

+18%

12.5% of Mike Tauchman's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.6% lower than the league average. Marcus Stroman strikes out 13.5% of the batters he faces, which is 3.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Strikeout -3.6% -3.1% 2%

Walk +6.0% -0.8% 41%

In Play -2.4% +3.9% 39%

On Base +3.9% +3.0% 31%

Hit -2.0% +3.8% 14%

Single -0.7% +2.4% 13%

2B / 3B -0.3% +2.4% 3%

Home Run -1.1% -1.1%

36.8% of Mike Tauchman's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.4% higher than the league average. Marcus Stroman induces Standard Grounders at a 43.6% rate, which is 9.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +2.4% +9.2% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.7% +4.1% 14%

Low Screamer -1.7% -1.9% 9%

Rising Liner +2.7% +0.0% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.2% -1.3% 3%

Likely Homer -1.5% -1.4% 1%

No Doubter -0.7% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.8% -6.1% 3%

Pop up +0.4% -1.9%

20.5% of Mike Tauchman's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 3.8% lower than the league average. 28.8% of batted balls allowed by Marcus Stroman are hit at above 100 mph, which is 4.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.4% -1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.1% +0.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.5% -2.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.0% -1.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -3.8% +4.4%

11.0% of Mike Tauchman's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.5% lower than the league average. 7.4% of batted balls allowed by Marcus Stroman are hit at this angle, which is 4.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%