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Rafael Devers

matchup for Logan Allen

316th out of 436 (Worst 28%)

Logan Allen

matchup for Rafael Devers

35th out of 567 (Best 7%)

Extreme advantage for Devers

Rafael Devers has a 39.7% chance of reaching base vs Logan Allen, which is 6.3% higher than Devers's typical expectations, and 2.6% higher than batters facing Allen.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	39.7%	23.6%	3.7%	6.7%	13.1%	16.1%	22.3%
Devers	+6.3	+1.7	+0.7	+1.3	-0.3	+4.6	-6.1
Allen	+2.6	-1.0	-0.1	+0.8	-1.7	+3.6	+5.1

Rafael Devers is worse vs left-handed pitching. Logan Allen is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Devers has an A- grade vs this particular release point.

Logan Allen throws a 4-seam fastball 47% of the time. Rafael Devers has an F grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

47%

Slider (L)

22%

Changeup (L)

19%

Cutter (L)

11%

7% of Logan Allen's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Rafael Devers has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 7%

+2%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Mid Challenge 11%

+0%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Non-Competitive 12%

Edge Painter 17%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Weak Challenge 7%

-2%

31% of Logan Allen's pitches are classified as Medium Velocity, which is 16% higher than the MLB average. Rafael Devers has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Velo 31%

+16%

Small Break 21%

+13%

Medium Drop 22%

+9%

17.2% of Rafael Devers's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.4% higher than the league average. Logan Allen strikes out 11.9% of the batters he faces, which is 4.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +4.4% -4.2% 4%

Walk +0.3% +1.6% 41%

In Play -4.7% +2.6% 39%

On Base -1.3% +1.5% 31%

Hit -1.6% -0.1% 14%

Single -1.6% -1.0% 13%

2B / 3B -1.2% -0.5% 3%

Home Run +1.2% +1.4%

34.5% of Rafael Devers's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.1% higher than the league average. Logan Allen induces Standard Grounders at a 33.5% rate, which is 1.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.4% +1.0% 34%

Standard Grounder +0.1% -1.0% 7%

Hard Grounder +2.3% +0.7% 14%

Low Screamer -1.6% -3.2% 9%

Rising Liner +0.3% +0.2% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.3% +0.2% 3%

Likely Homer +0.9% +2.2% 1%

No Doubter +0.6% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout -2.1% -1.6% 3%

Pop up -0.5% +1.4%

37.9% of Rafael Devers's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 13.6% higher than the league average. 33.7% of batted balls allowed by Logan Allen are hit at above 100 mph, which is 9.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -4.0% +0.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -3.4% -2.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph -4.0% -2.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.2% -4.6% 24%

Above 100 mph +13.6% +9.4%

9.8% of Rafael Devers's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.7% lower than the league average. 9.8% of batted balls allowed by Logan Allen are hit at this angle, which is 1.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +3.3% -0.3% 12%

-10 to 0° +0.9% +1.7% 8%

1 to 6° -0.1% +0.9% 18%

7 to 18° -2.0% +0.3% 15%

19 to 28° -0.1% -1.1% 11%

29 to 38° -1.7% -1.7% 7%

39 to 50° -0.6% -0.5% 8%

Above 50° +0.3% +0.5%

Rafael Devers has 3 plate appearances against Logan Allen in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 3 with 2 strikeouts.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	3	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.03	0.00	0.00	0.03			0.010

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2023-04-30	Strikeout
2023-04-30	Strikeout
2023-04-30	Groundout			3%	97%

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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