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Zach McKinstry

matchup for Martin Perez

188th out of 436 (Best 44%)

Martin Perez

matchup for Zach McKinstry

119th out of 567 (Best 22%)

Strong advantage for McKinstry

Zach McKinstry has a 34.7% chance of reaching base vs Martin Perez, which is 2.8% higher than McKinstry's typical expectations, and 0.1% higher than batters facing Perez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.7%	26.0%	2.8%	4.7%	18.6%	8.7%	18.5%
McKinstry	+2.8	+3.4	+0.2	-0.5	+3.7	-0.6	-3.8
Perez	+0.1	+0.7	-0.3	-0.7	+1.7	-0.6	+0.1

Zach McKinstry is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Martin Perez is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. McKinstry doesn't have many appearances against this particular release point.

Martin Perez throws a Sinker 34% of the time. Zach McKinstry hasn't faced this pitch from left handers very often.

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. Zach McKinstry has a C 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. Zach McKinstry 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%

12.7% of Zach McKinstry's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.3% 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

15%

Strikeout -3.3% -6.1% 4%

Walk +0.0% -0.3% 38%

In Play +3.3% +6.4% 39%

On Base -0.3% +5.9% 31%

Hit -0.3% +6.3% 14%

Single +0.0% +3.5% 13%

2B / 3B +0.2% +3.3% 3%

Home Run -0.5% -0.6%

31.7% of Zach McKinstry's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.7% lower 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 +0.5% 0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder -2.7% +4.5% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.5% +0.3% 14%

Low Screamer +3.9% +0.4% 9%

Rising Liner +1.9% +0.4% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.9% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer -1.4% -0.5% 1%

No Doubter -1.0% +0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.9% -3.7% 3%

Pop up -1.5% -0.9%

16.2% of Zach McKinstry's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 8.1% lower 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 +3.8% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.7% +2.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph +3.6% -1.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.4% -2.8% 24%

Above 100 mph -8.1% +0.9%

10.3% of Zach McKinstry's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.1% 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%