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Ryan O'Hearn

matchup for Jordan Hicks

240th out of 436 (Worst 45%)

Jordan Hicks

matchup for Ryan O'Hearn

26th out of 567 (Best 5%)

Extreme advantage for O'Hearn

Ryan O'Hearn has a 38.1% chance of reaching base vs Jordan Hicks, which is 6.3% higher than O'Hearn's typical expectations, and 0.2% higher than batters facing Hicks.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	38.1%	25.7%	1.8%	5.7%	18.3%	12.3%	16.2%
O'Hearn	+6.3	+3.0	-0.3	+0.6	+2.7	+3.4	-0.8
Hicks	-0.2	+0.9	-0.9	+0.4	+1.4	-1.0	-4.3

Ryan O'Hearn is better vs right-handed pitching. Jordan Hicks is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. O'Hearn has an A- grade vs this particular release point.

Jordan Hicks throws a Sinker 63% of the time. Ryan O'Hearn has an A+ grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

63%

Slider (R)

25%

Splitter (R)

12% of Jordan Hicks's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Ryan O'Hearn has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 12%

+4%

Non-Competitive 14%

+2%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 6%

Likely Ball 19%

Mid Challenge 11%

-1%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

Meatball 2%

-4%

44% of Jordan Hicks's pitches are classified as Extreme Fast Velocity, which is 41% higher than the MLB average. Ryan O'Hearn hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Fast Velo 44%

+41%

Extreme Break 39%

+24%

Fastball (R) 68%

+14%

Just Gravity 27%

+14%

8.6% of Ryan O'Hearn's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 10.0% lower than the league average. Jordan Hicks strikes out 13.3% of the batters he faces, which is 1.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -10.0% -1.7% 4%

Walk +1.5% +1.8% 36%

In Play +8.5% -0.1% 39%

On Base +3.8% +2.9% 31%

Hit +2.3% +1.1% 14%

Single +1.0% +0.7% 13%

2B / 3B +1.5% +0.8% 3%

Home Run -0.2% -0.4%

38.0% of Ryan O'Hearn's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.6% higher than the league average. Jordan Hicks induces Standard Grounders at a 41.0% rate, which is 6.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt 0.0% -0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder +3.6% +6.6% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.5% -0.7% 14%

Low Screamer -3.8% -4.6% 9%

Rising Liner +0.3% +0.2% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.0% +1.2% 3%

Likely Homer +0.6% +1.7% 1%

No Doubter -0.1% -0.8% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.5% -1.7% 3%

Pop up -0.5% -1.6%

25.8% of Ryan O'Hearn's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 1.5% higher than the league average. 27.6% of batted balls allowed by Jordan Hicks are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.5% +0.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.1% -0.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.0% -4.3% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.9% +0.7% 24%

Above 100 mph +1.5% +3.3%

13.3% of Ryan O'Hearn's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.8% higher than the league average. 7.5% of batted balls allowed by Jordan Hicks are hit at this angle, which is 3.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%