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Stuart Fairchild

matchup for Andrew Abbott

111st out of 436 (Best 26%)

Andrew Abbott

matchup for S. Fairchild

158th out of 567 (Best 29%)

Leans in favor of Fairchild

Stuart Fairchild has a 29.5% chance of reaching base vs Andrew Abbott, which is 1.1% higher than Fairchild's typical expectations, and 2.5% lower than batters facing Abbott.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.5%	18.8%	4.0%	4.9%	9.9%	10.7%	28.3%
Fairchild	+1.1	+0.0	+1.0	+0.1	-1.1	+1.1	-3.2
Abbott	-2.5	-2.8	+0.7	-0.4	-3.1	+0.2	+6.1

Stuart Fairchild is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Andrew Abbott is left handed with a moderate release toward the first base side. Fairchild has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Andrew Abbott throws a 4-seam fastball 52% of the time. Stuart Fairchild has an A grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

52%

Slider (L)

18%

Changeup (L)

16%

Curve (L)

14%

8% of Andrew Abbott's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Stuart Fairchild hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 8%

+2%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Likely Ball 20%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Strong Challenge 5%

Chaser 4%

-1%

Weak Challenge 7%

-2%

40% of Andrew Abbott's pitches are classified as Medium Fast Velocity, which is 24% higher than the MLB average. Stuart Fairchild has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Fast Velo 40%

+24%

Medium Break 37%

+18%

Medium Ride 32%

+18%

16.6% of Stuart Fairchild's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.4% higher than the league average. Andrew Abbott strikes out 13.8% of the batters he faces, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +3.4% -1.6% 4%

Walk +0.7% +0.9% 41%

In Play -4.1% +0.7% 39%

On Base -3.2% -1.6% 31%

Hit -3.9% -2.5% 14%

Single -2.8% -1.5% 13%

2B / 3B -2.2% -1.1% 3%

Home Run +1.1% +0.2%

31.4% of Stuart Fairchild's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.0% lower than the league average. Andrew Abbott induces Standard Grounders at a 27.7% rate, which is 6.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt 0.0% -0.7% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.0% -6.7% 7%

Hard Grounder -3.2% -2.8% 14%

Low Screamer +7.5% -2.4% 9%

Rising Liner -0.8% -2.1% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.2% +2.3% 3%

Likely Homer -0.4% +1.5% 1%

No Doubter -0.1% -0.9% 20%

Routine Flyout +2.9% +7.0% 3%

Pop up -2.8% +4.8%

16.0% of Stuart Fairchild's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 8.3% lower than the league average. 20.6% of batted balls allowed by Andrew Abbott are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +9.0% 0.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.3% -1.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.8% +2.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.4% +3.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -8.3% -3.7%

10.9% of Stuart Fairchild's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.6% lower than the league average. 9.6% of batted balls allowed by Andrew Abbott are hit at this angle, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%