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Paul DeJong

matchup for Zack Wheeler

23rd out of 436 (Best 6%)

Zack Wheeler

matchup for Paul DeJong

526th out of 567 (Worst 7%)

Extreme advantage for Wheeler

Paul DeJong has a 20.2% chance of reaching base vs Zack Wheeler, which is 6.2% lower than DeJong's typical expectations, and 5.5% lower than batters facing Wheeler.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	20.2%	15.6%	4.1%	3.2%	8.3%	4.6%	47.4%
DeJong	-6.2	-4.9	+0.8	-1.9	-3.7	-1.3	+10.9
Wheeler	-5.5	-1.0	+1.3	-0.1	-2.1	-4.5	+13.6

Paul DeJong is better vs right-handed pitching. Zack Wheeler is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. DeJong has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Zack Wheeler throws a 4-seam fastball 42% of the time. Paul DeJong has a C grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

42%

Slider (R)

21%

Sinker (R)

19%

Curve (R)

11%

13% of Zack Wheeler's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Paul DeJong has a D grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 13%

+2%

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Weak Challenge 8%

Meatball 3%

-3%

Non-Competitive 9%

-4%

32% of Zack Wheeler's pitches are classified as Fast Velocity, which is 17% higher than the MLB average. Paul DeJong has a D grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fast Velo 32%

+17%

Fastball (R) 64%

+11%

20.2% of Paul DeJong's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 9.5% higher than the league average. Zack Wheeler strikes out 21.0% of the batters he faces, which is 7.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

10%

Strikeout +9.5% +7.8% 6%

Walk -3.1% -2.6% 42%

In Play -6.4% -5.2% 39%

On Base -7.9% -6.5% 31%

Hit -4.8% -3.8% 14%

Single -3.3% -1.5% 13%

2B / 3B -2.9% -1.4% 3%

Home Run +1.4% -1.0%

26.5% of Paul DeJong's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 7.9% lower than the league average. Zack Wheeler induces Standard Grounders at a 41.0% rate, which is 6.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.7% -0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder -7.9% +6.6% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.1% -1.3% 14%

Low Screamer +3.0% +2.5% 9%

Rising Liner +0.0% -0.8% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.5% -1.8% 3%

Likely Homer +1.2% -1.0% 1%

No Doubter +0.5% -0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.5% -4.0% 3%

Pop up +1.6% +0.7%

23.6% of Paul DeJong's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 0.7% lower than the league average. 21.7% of batted balls allowed by Zack Wheeler are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +1.5% +5.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph +2.4% +1.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.8% -1.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.4% -3.4% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.7% -2.6%

13.7% of Paul DeJong's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.3% higher than the league average. 9.8% of batted balls allowed by Zack Wheeler are hit at this angle, which is 1.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -3.3% +3.8% 12%

-10 to 0° -5.3% -0.3% 8%

1 to 6° -1.2% -0.8% 18%

7 to 18° -0.2% +0.6% 15%

19 to 28° +1.0% -0.4% 11%

29 to 38° +2.3% -1.7% 7%

39 to 50° +4.2% -0.7% 8%

Above 50° +2.6% -0.5%

Paul DeJong has 6 plate appearances against Zack Wheeler in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 6 with 4 strikeouts.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	6	6	0	0	0	0	4	0	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.12	0.00	0.00	0.12			0.020

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2025-03-27	Strikeout
2025-03-27	Strikeout
2024-04-20	Hit By Pitch
2024-04-20	Groundout			12%	88%
2023-08-15	Strikeout
2023-08-15	Strikeout

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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