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Derek Hill

matchup for Elvin Rodriguez

27th out of 436 (Best 7%)

Elvin Rodriguez

matchup for Derek Hill

out of 567 (Worst %)

Leans in favor of Hill

Derek Hill has a 31.2% chance of reaching base vs Elvin Rodriguez, which is 4.3% higher than Hill's typical expectations, and 4.1% lower than batters facing Rodriguez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.2%	23.5%	2.7%	5.4%	15.5%	7.6%	29.5%
Hill	+4.3	+2.4	+0.3	+0.7	+1.4	+1.9	-3.3
Rodriguez	-4.1	-1.1	-0.3	-0.6	-0.2	-3.0	+7.9

Derek Hill is worse vs right-handed pitching. Elvin Rodriguez is right handed .

Elvin Rodriguez throws a 4-seam fastball 51% of the time. Derek Hill has a D- 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. Derek Hill 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. Derek Hill has a D grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Fast Velo 35%

+20%

High Ride 30%

+20%

Medium Break 30%

+10%

19.9% of Derek Hill's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 8.2% 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

11%

Strikeout +8.2% +6.5% 6%

Walk -3.2% +4.1% 42%

In Play -4.9% -10.5% 39%

On Base -0.9% +8.4% 31%

Hit +2.3% +4.3% 14%

Single +1.4% +0.1% 13%

2B / 3B +1.6% +0.5% 3%

Home Run -0.7% +3.7%

42.4% of Derek Hill's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 8.0% 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 +1.4% +0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder +8.0% -8.6% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.8% +3.6% 14%

Low Screamer -2.6% +0.8% 9%

Rising Liner +0.7% -4.4% 4%

Maybe Homer -3.3% -1.2% 3%

Likely Homer -0.5% +5.7% 1%

No Doubter +0.1% +1.9% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.3% +0.7% 3%

Pop up +1.4% +0.9%

22.8% of Derek Hill's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 1.5% 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 +9.6% -7.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph -7.7% -0.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph +4.1% -2.9% 19%

94 to 99 mph -4.4% +0.8% 24%

Above 100 mph -1.5% +10.4%

11.7% of Derek Hill's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.3% 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%