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Lane Thomas

matchup for Logan Gillaspie

197th out of 436 (Best 46%)

Logan Gillaspie

matchup for Lane Thomas

out of 567 (Worst %)

Moderate advantage for Thomas

Lane Thomas has a 30.9% chance of reaching base vs Logan Gillaspie, which is 0.9% lower than Thomas's typical expectations, and 0.7% lower than batters facing Gillaspie.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.9%	23.2%	2.4%	6.1%	14.6%	7.7%	19.6%
Thomas	-0.9	+2.1	-0.1	+1.0	+1.3	-3.0	-5.4
Gillaspie	-0.7	-2.1	-0.2	+0.7	-2.5	+1.4	+0.3

Lane Thomas is worse vs right-handed pitching. Logan Gillaspie is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Thomas has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Logan Gillaspie throws a 4-seam fastball 46% of the time. Lane Thomas has a D+ grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

46%

Slider (R)

24%

Changeup (R)

18%

Curve (R)

14% of Logan Gillaspie's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Lane Thomas has an A grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 14%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Weak Challenge 9%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Meatball 6%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Non-Competitive 8%

-5%

32% of Logan Gillaspie's pitches are classified as Fast Velocity, which is 16% higher than the MLB average. Lane Thomas has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fast Velo 32%

+16%

Medium Break 33%

+14%

High Ride 21%

+11%

15.9% of Lane Thomas's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.2% higher than the league average. Logan Gillaspie strikes out 10.1% of the batters he faces, which is 9.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +2.2% -9.1% 4%

Walk +1.0% -5.0% 41%

In Play -3.1% +14.2% 39%

On Base +0.1% +11.5% 31%

Hit -0.9% +16.6% 14%

Single -0.9% +8.6% 13%

2B / 3B -0.4% +7.8% 3%

Home Run +0.4% +0.2%

33.6% of Lane Thomas's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.9% lower than the league average. Logan Gillaspie induces Standard Grounders at a 30.6% rate, which is 3.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.6% +1.0% 34%

Standard Grounder -0.9% -3.8% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.0% -2.1% 14%

Low Screamer -0.8% +0.6% 9%

Rising Liner -1.2% +3.7% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.5% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer -0.6% -2.5% 1%

No Doubter +0.6% +0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout -2.1% +4.7% 3%

Pop up +2.9% -1.7%

25.3% of Lane Thomas's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 0.9% higher than the league average. 31.6% of batted balls allowed by Logan Gillaspie are hit at above 100 mph, which is 7.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +3.8% -3.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.5% -4.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.5% -5.9% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.2% +5.7% 24%

Above 100 mph +0.9% +7.3%

10.0% of Lane Thomas's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.4% lower than the league average. 11.3% of batted balls allowed by Logan Gillaspie are hit at this angle, which is 0.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +1.2% +0.9% 12%

-10 to 0° +0.4% +0.6% 8%

1 to 6° -1.0% -3.2% 18%

7 to 18° -1.1% +0.9% 15%

19 to 28° -0.8% +6.4% 11%

29 to 38° -1.4% -0.1% 7%

39 to 50° -1.8% -2.9% 8%

Above 50° +4.5% -2.7%

Lane Thomas has 1 plate appearance against Logan Gillaspie in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 1.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00			0.003

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-07-24	Flyout				100%

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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