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Eloy Jimenez

matchup for Martin Perez

54th out of 436 (Best 13%)

Martin Perez

matchup for Eloy Jimenez

119th out of 567 (Best 22%)

Moderate advantage for Jimenez

Eloy Jimenez has a 32.3% chance of reaching base vs Martin Perez, which is 1.9% higher than Jimenez's typical expectations, and 2.3% lower than batters facing Perez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.3%	26.1%	1.5%	5.2%	19.4%	6.2%	15.9%
Jimenez	+1.9	+2.5	0.0	+0.4	+2.1	-0.6	-4.6
Perez	-2.3	+0.8	-1.5	-0.1	+2.4	-3.1	-2.5

Eloy Jimenez is a bit worse vs left-handed pitching. Martin Perez is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Jimenez has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Martin Perez throws a Sinker 34% of the time. Eloy Jimenez has an A grade against left-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (L)

34%

Changeup (L)

25%

Cutter (L)

25%

4-Seam (L)

Curve (L)

22% of Martin Perez's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Eloy Jimenez has a D+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 22%

+2%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Fringe Miss 15%

+2%

Weak Challenge 9%

+0%

Meatball 6%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

62% of Martin Perez's pitches are classified as Low Ride, which is 38% higher than the MLB average. Eloy Jimenez has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Low Ride 62%

+38%

Extreme Break 34%

+19%

Offspeed (L) 25%

+13%

Fastball (L) 67%

+12%

Medium Velo 24%

+10%

11.6% of Eloy Jimenez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 5.0% lower than the league average. Martin Perez strikes out 11.9% of the batters he faces, which is 6.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Strikeout -5.0% -6.1% 5%

Walk -2.1% -0.3% 37%

In Play +7.1% +6.4% 39%

On Base +3.1% +5.9% 31%

Hit +5.2% +6.3% 14%

Single +2.9% +3.5% 13%

2B / 3B +3.3% +3.3% 3%

Home Run -0.9% -0.6%

44.3% of Eloy Jimenez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 9.9% higher than the league average. Martin Perez induces Standard Grounders at a 38.9% rate, which is 4.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.4% 0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder +9.9% +4.5% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.2% +0.3% 14%

Low Screamer -4.5% +0.4% 9%

Rising Liner -1.6% +0.4% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.5% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer +3.6% -0.5% 1%

No Doubter +0.6% +0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -7.2% -3.7% 3%

Pop up 0.0% -0.9%

36.9% of Eloy Jimenez's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 12.6% higher than the league average. 25.2% of batted balls allowed by Martin Perez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.4% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph -3.7% +2.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph -4.5% -1.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.0% -2.8% 24%

Above 100 mph +12.6% +0.9%

8.5% of Eloy Jimenez's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.9% lower than the league average. 10.3% of batted balls allowed by Martin Perez are hit at this angle, which is 1.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +9.0% +2.9% 12%

-10 to 0° +2.8% +1.3% 8%

1 to 6° -0.7% +0.6% 18%

7 to 18° -2.9% +0.2% 15%

19 to 28° -0.2% -1.4% 11%

29 to 38° -2.9% -1.1% 7%

39 to 50° -3.3% -0.3% 8%

Above 50° -1.8% -2.1%

Eloy Jimenez has 3 plate appearances against Martin Perez in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 2 with a double and a walk

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	3	2	1	0	1	0	0	1	0.500
Expected From Contact →			1.05	0.00	0.07	0.98			0.525

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2023-06-21	Walk
2023-06-21	Double		7%	88%	5%
2023-06-21	Groundout			10%	90%

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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