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Kyle Schwarber

matchup for Tim Herrin

206th out of 436 (Best 48%)

Tim Herrin

matchup for Kyle Schwarber

443rd out of 567 (Worst 22%)

Moderate advantage for Herrin

Kyle Schwarber has a 32.2% chance of reaching base vs Tim Herrin, which is 0.6% lower than Schwarber's typical expectations, and 1.4% higher than batters facing Herrin.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.2%	15.2%	2.3%	3.8%	9.1%	17.1%	33.7%
Schwarber	-0.6	-4.4	-1.0	-1.5	-1.8	+3.8	+2.9
Herrin	+1.4	-4.7	+0.1	-0.5	-4.4	+6.2	+6.4

Kyle Schwarber is worse vs left-handed pitching. Tim Herrin is left handed with a horizontal release toward the first base side. Schwarber has a D grade vs this particular release point.

Tim Herrin throws a Slider 33% of the time. Kyle Schwarber has an F grade against left-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (L)

33%

4-Seam (L)

31%

Curve (L)

26%

Sinker (L)

10%

21% of Tim Herrin's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Kyle Schwarber has a C grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 21%

+2%

Weak Challenge 11%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Mid Challenge 13%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Fringe Miss 11%

-1%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

Meatball 3%

-3%

59% of Tim Herrin's pitches are classified as Breaking Pitches, which is 29% higher than the MLB average. Kyle Schwarber has a D- grade against this type of pitch from left handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Breaking (L) 59%

+29%

Small Drop 29%

+17%

Very Fast Velo 16%

+13%

Medium Break 20%

+11%

17.0% of Kyle Schwarber's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.1% higher than the league average. Tim Herrin strikes out 18.1% of the batters he faces, which is 1.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +4.1% +1.8% 2%

Walk +5.6% +1.9% 43%

In Play -9.7% -3.7% 39%

On Base +1.8% -3.4% 31%

Hit -3.7% -5.3% 14%

Single -4.1% -2.2% 13%

2B / 3B -3.9% -2.1% 3%

Home Run +4.2% -1.0%

28.7% of Kyle Schwarber's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.7% lower than the league average. Tim Herrin induces Standard Grounders at a 44.5% rate, which is 10.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.4% -0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.7% +10.1% 7%

Hard Grounder +2.0% -1.9% 14%

Low Screamer -5.6% +1.4% 9%

Rising Liner +1.3% +1.4% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.2% -0.9% 3%

Likely Homer +3.9% -1.0% 1%

No Doubter +2.3% -0.4% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.4% -8.0% 3%

Pop up +1.9% -0.3%

38.4% of Kyle Schwarber's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 14.1% higher than the league average. 19.6% of batted balls allowed by Tim Herrin are hit at above 100 mph, which is 4.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -4.6% +6.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph -5.9% +1.8% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.0% -5.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.7% +1.3% 24%

Above 100 mph +14.1% -4.8%

13.4% of Kyle Schwarber's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.9% higher than the league average. 5.8% of batted balls allowed by Tim Herrin are hit at this angle, which is 5.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -1.1% +6.8% 12%

-10 to 0° -2.1% +1.1% 8%

1 to 6° -0.4% +0.8% 18%

7 to 18° -0.4% +2.2% 15%

19 to 28° -1.2% -4.3% 11%

29 to 38° +1.9% -5.6% 7%

39 to 50° +0.5% +0.3% 8%

Above 50° +2.7% -1.3%

Kyle Schwarber has 3 plate appearances against Tim Herrin in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 2 with a double and a walk

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	3	2	1	0	1	0	0	1	0.500
Expected From Contact →			1.35	0.12	0.79	0.44			0.677

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-07-27	Double	12%	78%	7%	2%
2023-07-23	Groundout			37%	62%
2023-07-21	Walk

Expected From Contact: A model predicts the outcome of every ball hit in play based on how it leaves the bat (exit velocity, launch angle, direction, and batter handedness). This helps control for luck, weather, and the park the hitter was in.

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