matchup for Yonny Chirinos
matchup for Alex Verdugo
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Alex Verdugo has a 37.7% chance of reaching base vs Yonny Chirinos, which is 3.2% higher than Verdugo's typical expectations, and 3.5% higher than batters facing Chirinos.
| Reach | Hit | HR | 2B / 3B | 1B | BB | K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prediction | 37.7% | 24.0% | 1.8% | 5.3% | 16.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| Verdugo | +3.2 | -0.4 | +0.0 | -0.3 | -0.2 | +3.6 | -3.5 |
| Chirinos | +3.5 | +0.1 | -1.2 | +0.1 | +1.3 | +3.4 | -7.3 |
Alex Verdugo is better vs right-handed pitching. Yonny Chirinos is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Verdugo has a C grade vs this particular release point.
Yonny Chirinos throws a Sinker 51% of the time. Alex Verdugo has a B+ grade against right-handed Sinkers
Pitch Type
% of Arsenal
Sinker (R)
51%
Slider (R)
25%
Splitter (R)
20%
14% of Yonny Chirinos's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 6% higher than the MLB average. Alex Verdugo has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.
Pitch Label
% vs MLB
Weak Challenge
14%
+6%
Chaser
7%
+1%
Fringe Miss
13%
+0%
Edge Painter
17%
+0%
Non-Competitive
12%
-1%
Meatball
5%
-1%
Mid Challenge
10%
-1%
Likely Ball
18%
-2%
Strong Challenge
3%
-2%
40% of Yonny Chirinos's pitches are classified as Extreme Break Toward Third Base, which is 25% higher than the MLB average. Alex Verdugo has a B+ grade against this type of pitch.
Physical Trait
% vs MLB
Extreme Break
40%
+25%
Low Ride
46%
+23%
Medium Fast Velo
28%
+13%
Offspeed (R)
20%
+9%
9.5% of Alex Verdugo's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 8.5% lower than the league average. Yonny Chirinos strikes out 9.9% of the batters he faces, which is 7.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.
18%
Strikeout
-8.5%
-7.8%
4%
Walk
0.0%
-0.5%
36%
In Play
+8.6%
+8.3%
39%
On Base
+0.5%
+2.4%
31%
Hit
+0.6%
+2.9%
14%
Single
+0.6%
+1.1%
13%
2B / 3B
+1.0%
+1.4%
3%
Home Run
-1.0%
+0.4%
38.2% of Alex Verdugo's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.8% higher than the league average. Yonny Chirinos induces Standard Grounders at a 36.6% rate, which is 2.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.
0%
Squib/Bunt
+0.2%
-0.4%
34%
Standard Grounder
+3.8%
+2.2%
7%
Hard Grounder
+1.4%
-1.0%
14%
Low Screamer
+0.1%
-2.3%
9%
Rising Liner
+1.1%
+0.5%
4%
Maybe Homer
-0.8%
+0.5%
3%
Likely Homer
-2.0%
-0.7%
1%
No Doubter
-0.9%
+0.6%
20%
Routine Flyout
-2.0%
-1.7%
3%
Pop up
-0.9%
+2.3%
21.5% of Alex Verdugo's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 2.8% lower than the league average. 25.6% of batted balls allowed by Yonny Chirinos are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.
16%
Below 75 mph
-1.4%
-0.6%
21%
75 to 86 mph
+2.5%
-1.7%
18%
87 to 93 mph
+1.8%
+2.6%
19%
94 to 99 mph
-0.1%
-1.6%
24%
Above 100 mph
-2.8%
+1.3%
10.3% of Alex Verdugo's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.2% lower than the league average. 9.1% of batted balls allowed by Yonny Chirinos are hit at this angle, which is 2.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.
17%
Below -10°
+4.4%
+1.1%
12%
-10 to 0°
+1.0%
+2.0%
8%
1 to 6°
+0.8%
-0.3%
18%
7 to 18°
-0.9%
-1.2%
15%
19 to 28°
-1.4%
+0.5%
11%
29 to 38°
-1.2%
-2.3%
7%
39 to 50°
-1.6%
-1.9%
8%
Above 50°
-1.2%
+2.1%
Alex Verdugo has 2 plate appearances against Yonny Chirinos in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 2.
| PA | AB | H | HR | 2/3B | 1B | K | BB | Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Expected From Contact → | 0.34 | 0.00 | 0.10 | 0.24 | 0.170 | ||||
| Expected From Contact | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Outcome | HR | 2/3B | 1B | Out |
| 2022-09-07 | Flyout | 9% | 90% | ||
| 2022-09-07 | Groundout | 23% | 76% | ||
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.
