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Paul DeJong

matchup for Clarke Schmidt

33rd out of 436 (Best 8%)

Clarke Schmidt

matchup for Paul DeJong

370th out of 567 (Worst 35%)

Strong advantage for Schmidt

Paul DeJong has a 26.7% chance of reaching base vs Clarke Schmidt, which is 0.8% lower than DeJong's typical expectations, and 5.3% lower than batters facing Schmidt.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	26.7%	18.3%	3.4%	4.3%	10.5%	8.4%	38.8%
DeJong	-0.8	-2.6	-0.2	-0.8	-1.7	+1.9	+2.1
Schmidt	-5.3	-1.3	+1.0	+0.3	-2.6	-4.0	+13.9

Paul DeJong is better vs right-handed pitching. Clarke Schmidt is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. DeJong has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Clarke Schmidt throws a Slider 28% of the time. Paul DeJong has a D+ grade against right-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (R)

28%

Cutter (R)

24%

Sinker (R)

23%

Kn-Curve (R)

19%

11% of Clarke Schmidt's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Paul DeJong has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 11%

+3%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Mid Challenge 11%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

Likely Ball 19%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-2%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

34% of Clarke Schmidt's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 21% higher than the MLB average. Paul DeJong has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 34%

+21%

Breaking (R) 47%

+16%

Slow Velo 29%

+14%

Large Break 18%

+13%

20.0% of Paul DeJong's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 9.1% higher than the league average. Clarke Schmidt strikes out 15.8% of the batters he faces, which is 0.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

10%

Strikeout +9.1% +0.3% 5%

Walk -2.8% +1.6% 42%

In Play -6.3% -1.9% 39%

On Base -7.5% -0.3% 31%

Hit -4.8% -2.0% 14%

Single -3.3% -1.1% 13%

2B / 3B -2.9% -0.8% 3%

Home Run +1.4% 0.0%

26.6% of Paul DeJong's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 7.8% lower than the league average. Clarke Schmidt induces Standard Grounders at a 33.7% rate, which is 0.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.7% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder -7.8% -0.7% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.1% +0.4% 14%

Low Screamer +3.1% +0.7% 9%

Rising Liner +0.1% -1.7% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.5% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer +1.2% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter +0.5% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.4% -1.4% 3%

Pop up +1.6% +3.3%

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. 22.7% of batted balls allowed by Clarke Schmidt are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +1.6% -0.7% 21%

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

87 to 93 mph -2.8% +1.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.5% -1.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.7% -1.6%

13.6% of Paul DeJong's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.2% higher than the league average. 12.8% of batted balls allowed by Clarke Schmidt are hit at this angle, which is 1.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%