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Alex Jackson

matchup for Marcus Stroman

26th out of 436 (Best 7%)

Marcus Stroman

matchup for Alex Jackson

37th out of 567 (Best 7%)

Moderate advantage for Jackson

Alex Jackson has a 33.6% chance of reaching base vs Marcus Stroman, which is 6.3% higher than Jackson's typical expectations, and 4.0% lower than batters facing Stroman.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.6%	24.6%	3.1%	4.9%	16.6%	9.0%	28.4%
Jackson	+6.3	+5.9	+0.2	+0.3	+5.4	+0.4	-7.2
Stroman	-4.0	-4.3	+0.4	-0.9	-3.7	+0.2	+10.2

Alex Jackson is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Marcus Stroman is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Jackson doesn't have many appearances against this particular release point.

Marcus Stroman throws a Sinker 40% of the time. Alex Jackson hasn't faced this pitch from right handers very often

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

40%

Slider (R)

18%

Cutter (R)

15%

Splitter (R)

11%

Curve (R)

10%

4-Seam (R)

22% of Marcus Stroman's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Alex Jackson has a D- grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 22%

+3%

Weak Challenge 11%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

37% of Marcus Stroman's pitches are classified as Small Drop, which is 24% higher than the MLB average. Alex Jackson hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Drop 37%

+24%

Medium Velo 29%

+18%

29.2% of Alex Jackson's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 17.6% higher than the league average. Marcus Stroman strikes out 13.5% of the batters he faces, which is 3.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

11%

Strikeout +17.6% -3.1% 5%

Walk -0.3% -0.8% 52%

In Play -17.3% +3.9% 39%

On Base -13.4% +3.0% 31%

Hit -13.2% +3.8% 14%

Single -6.4% +2.4% 13%

2B / 3B -5.9% +2.4% 3%

Home Run -0.8% -1.1%

22.1% of Alex Jackson's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 12.3% lower than the league average. Marcus Stroman induces Standard Grounders at a 43.6% rate, which is 9.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +7.8% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -12.3% +9.2% 7%

Hard Grounder -3.3% +4.1% 14%

Low Screamer -0.9% -1.9% 9%

Rising Liner -4.8% +0.0% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.3% -1.3% 3%

Likely Homer +6.4% -1.4% 1%

No Doubter -1.2% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout +8.4% -6.1% 3%

Pop up +1.1% -1.9%

20.6% of Alex Jackson's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 3.7% lower than the league average. 28.8% of batted balls allowed by Marcus Stroman are hit at above 100 mph, which is 4.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.4% -1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph +17.7% +0.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph -8.8% -2.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -4.8% -1.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -3.7% +4.4%

19.7% of Alex Jackson's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 8.3% higher than the league average. 7.4% of batted balls allowed by Marcus Stroman are hit at this angle, which is 4.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%