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Sean Bouchard

matchup for Elvin Rodriguez

162nd out of 436 (Best 38%)

Elvin Rodriguez

matchup for Sean Bouchard

out of 567 (Worst %)

Strong advantage for Bouchard

Sean Bouchard has a 34.7% chance of reaching base vs Elvin Rodriguez, which is 4.7% higher than Bouchard's typical expectations, and 0.5% lower than batters facing Rodriguez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.7%	21.8%	3.8%	5.4%	12.6%	12.9%	29.3%
Bouchard	+4.7	+2.4	+0.8	+1.2	+0.4	+2.3	-3.3
Rodriguez	-0.5	-2.9	+0.8	-0.5	-3.1	+2.3	+7.7

Sean Bouchard is better vs right-handed pitching. Elvin Rodriguez is right handed .

Elvin Rodriguez throws a 4-seam fastball 51% of the time. Sean Bouchard has a B+ grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

51%

Slider (R)

21%

Changeup (R)

13%

Curve (R)

12%

9% of Elvin Rodriguez's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Sean Bouchard hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 9%

+3%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Non-Competitive 14%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Fringe Miss 11%

-1%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

Weak Challenge 4%

-4%

35% of Elvin Rodriguez's pitches are classified as Medium Fast Velocity, which is 20% higher than the MLB average. Sean Bouchard hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Fast Velo 35%

+20%

High Ride 30%

+20%

Medium Break 30%

+10%

23.4% of Sean Bouchard's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 6.4% higher than the league average. Elvin Rodriguez strikes out 16.4% of the batters he faces, which is 6.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Strikeout +6.4% +6.5% 4%

Walk +6.4% +4.1% 54%

In Play -12.8% -10.5% 39%

On Base +2.5% +8.4% 31%

Hit -3.9% +4.3% 14%

Single -2.4% +0.1% 13%

2B / 3B -2.0% +0.5% 3%

Home Run +0.6% +3.7%

34.7% of Sean Bouchard's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.3% higher than the league average. Elvin Rodriguez induces Standard Grounders at a 25.8% rate, which is 8.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.8% +0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder +0.3% -8.6% 7%

Hard Grounder -7.8% +3.6% 14%

Low Screamer -0.8% +0.8% 9%

Rising Liner -1.0% -4.4% 4%

Maybe Homer -4.3% -1.2% 3%

Likely Homer -3.6% +5.7% 1%

No Doubter +6.0% +1.9% 20%

Routine Flyout +15.3% +0.7% 3%

Pop up -3.4% +0.9%

13.8% of Sean Bouchard's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 10.5% lower than the league average. 34.7% of batted balls allowed by Elvin Rodriguez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 10.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.2% -7.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph -9.4% -0.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph +15.5% -2.9% 19%

94 to 99 mph +4.6% +0.8% 24%

Above 100 mph -10.5% +10.4%

16.4% of Sean Bouchard's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 5.0% higher than the league average. 15.4% of batted balls allowed by Elvin Rodriguez are hit at this angle, which is 3.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%