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Zach McKinstry

matchup for Robert Gasser

350th out of 436 (Worst 20%)

Robert Gasser

matchup for Zach McKinstry

110th out of 567 (Best 20%)

Strong advantage for McKinstry

Zach McKinstry has a 32.6% chance of reaching base vs Robert Gasser, which is 0.7% higher than McKinstry's typical expectations, and 1.4% higher than batters facing Gasser.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.6%	27.3%	2.9%	6.8%	17.6%	5.3%	17.1%
McKinstry	+0.7	+4.7	+0.3	+1.7	+2.7	-4.0	-5.2
Gasser	+1.4	+2.0	+0.1	+0.4	+1.5	-0.6	-1.5

Zach McKinstry is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Robert Gasser is left handed with a horizontal release toward the first base side. McKinstry doesn't have many appearances against this particular release point.

Robert Gasser throws a Slider 32% of the time. Zach McKinstry hasn't faced this pitch from left handers very often.

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (L)

32%

Sinker (L)

22%

4-Seam (L)

22%

Changeup (L)

15%

Cutter (L)

18% of Robert Gasser's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 7% higher than the MLB average. Zach McKinstry has a B grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 18%

+7%

Weak Challenge 13%

+4%

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Fringe Miss 12%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Edge Painter 15%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

Likely Ball 14%

-6%

36% of Robert Gasser's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 23% higher than the MLB average. Zach McKinstry has a D grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 36%

+23%

Extreme Break 34%

+19%

Medium Fast Velo 27%

+11%

12.7% of Zach McKinstry's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.3% lower than the league average. Robert Gasser strikes out 8.0% of the batters he faces, which is 10.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -3.3% -10.1% 4%

Walk +0.0% -7.1% 38%

In Play +3.3% +17.2% 39%

On Base -0.3% +1.6% 31%

Hit -0.3% +8.7% 14%

Single +0.0% +5.2% 13%

2B / 3B +0.2% +4.9% 3%

Home Run -0.5% -1.4%

31.7% of Zach McKinstry's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.7% lower than the league average. Robert Gasser induces Standard Grounders at a 30.7% rate, which is 3.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.5% +0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder -2.7% -3.7% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.5% +1.1% 14%

Low Screamer +3.9% +1.8% 9%

Rising Liner +1.9% +2.1% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.9% -3.5% 3%

Likely Homer -1.4% +0.0% 1%

No Doubter -1.0% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.9% +1.1% 3%

Pop up -1.5% +1.5%

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. 16.2% of batted balls allowed by Robert Gasser are hit at above 100 mph, which is 8.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +3.8% +2.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.7% +0.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph +3.6% +1.4% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.4% +3.5% 24%

Above 100 mph -8.1% -8.1%

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. 9.1% of batted balls allowed by Robert Gasser are hit at this angle, which is 2.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%