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Mike Ford

matchup for Sandy Alcantara

out of 436 (Worst %)

Sandy Alcantara

matchup for Mike Ford

out of 567 (Worst %)

Leans in favor of Ford

Mike Ford has a 33.4% chance of reaching base vs Sandy Alcantara, which is 2.1% higher than Ford's typical expectations, and 1.2% higher than batters facing Alcantara.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.4%	20.3%	2.6%	4.6%	13.1%	13.1%	28.0%
Ford	+2.1	+0.1	-0.5	-0.1	+0.7	+2.0	-0.3
Alcantara	+1.2	-1.6	+0.2	-0.2	-1.6	+2.8	+1.5

Mike Ford is a bit worse vs right-handed pitching. Sandy Alcantara is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Ford has an A- grade vs this particular release point.

Sandy Alcantara throws a Sinker 28% of the time. Mike Ford has an A+ grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

28%

Changeup (R)

25%

4-Seam (R)

23%

Slider (R)

22%

12% of Sandy Alcantara's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Mike Ford has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 12%

+4%

Mid Challenge 13%

+2%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Chaser 8%

+2%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

Likely Ball 17%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

Meatball 2%

-4%

48% of Sandy Alcantara's pitches are classified as Extreme Break Toward Third Base, which is 33% higher than the MLB average. Mike Ford has an A- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Break 48%

+33%

Extreme Fast Velo 22%

+19%

Small Drop 30%

+17%

Offspeed (R) 25%

+13%

18.2% of Mike Ford's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 6.1% higher than the league average. Sandy Alcantara strikes out 17.6% of the batters he faces, which is 2.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +6.1% +2.6% 4%

Walk +1.5% -0.7% 43%

In Play -7.6% -1.9% 39%

On Base -3.6% -4.1% 31%

Hit -5.2% -3.3% 14%

Single -3.6% -1.1% 13%

2B / 3B -2.9% -0.8% 3%

Home Run +1.3% -1.4%

25.1% of Mike Ford's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 9.3% lower than the league average. Sandy Alcantara induces Standard Grounders at a 43.1% rate, which is 8.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.8% +0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder -9.3% +8.7% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.5% -0.1% 14%

Low Screamer +2.8% -3.1% 9%

Rising Liner -5.6% -1.5% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.7% -0.5% 3%

Likely Homer +1.4% -0.8% 1%

No Doubter +1.6% -0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout +7.3% -2.8% 3%

Pop up +1.8% +0.1%

28.0% of Mike Ford's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 3.7% higher than the league average. 23.0% of batted balls allowed by Sandy Alcantara are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -3.0% +1.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph +0.8% +1.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.8% -2.9% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.3% +1.3% 24%

Above 100 mph +3.7% -1.3%

15.8% of Mike Ford's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 4.3% higher than the league average. 10.2% of batted balls allowed by Sandy Alcantara are hit at this angle, which is 1.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%