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Paul DeJong

matchup for Jared Jones

38th out of 436 (Best 9%)

Jared Jones

matchup for Paul DeJong

380th out of 567 (Worst 33%)

Strong advantage for Jones

Paul DeJong has a 25.7% chance of reaching base vs Jared Jones, which is 1.8% lower than DeJong's typical expectations, and 5.4% lower than batters facing Jones.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	25.7%	19.2%	3.6%	4.9%	10.6%	6.5%	40.1%
DeJong	-1.8	-1.8	+0.0	-0.2	-1.6	+0.0	+3.3
Jones	-5.4	-1.7	+0.7	-0.1	-2.2	-3.7	+11.5

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

Jared Jones throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. Paul DeJong has a C grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

49%

Slider (R)

35%

Curve (R)

Changeup (R)

17% of Jared Jones's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 6% 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 17%

+6%

Strong Challenge 8%

+3%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 6%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Fringe Miss 11%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Weak Challenge 6%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-4%

36% of Jared Jones's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 16% higher than the MLB average. Paul DeJong has a C+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 36%

+16%

Extreme Fast Velo 18%

+15%

Breaking (R) 44%

+13%

High Ride 22%

+11%

20.0% of Paul DeJong's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 9.1% higher than the league average. Jared Jones strikes out 15.6% of the batters he faces, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

10%

Strikeout +9.1% +0.4% 5%

Walk -2.8% +0.6% 42%

In Play -6.3% -1.1% 39%

On Base -7.5% -0.1% 31%

Hit -4.8% -0.8% 14%

Single -3.3% -1.1% 13%

2B / 3B -2.9% -0.5% 3%

Home Run +1.4% +0.9%

26.6% of Paul DeJong's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 7.8% lower than the league average. Jared Jones induces Standard Grounders at a 30.0% rate, which is 4.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.7% -0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder -7.8% -4.4% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.1% +0.4% 14%

Low Screamer +3.1% -2.4% 9%

Rising Liner +0.1% +1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.5% +1.5% 3%

Likely Homer +1.2% -0.1% 1%

No Doubter +0.5% +0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.4% +1.5% 3%

Pop up +1.6% +2.5%

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. 24.7% of batted balls allowed by Jared Jones are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +1.6% +1.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph +2.4% -4.2% 18%

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

94 to 99 mph -0.5% +5.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.7% +0.4%

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. 8.9% of batted balls allowed by Jared Jones are hit at this angle, which is 2.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -3.3% +1.2% 12%

-10 to 0° -5.2% -0.1% 8%

1 to 6° -1.3% -2.6% 18%

7 to 18° -0.2% -1.8% 15%

19 to 28° +0.9% +4.0% 11%

29 to 38° +2.2% -2.6% 7%

39 to 50° +4.3% -0.5% 8%

Above 50° +2.6% +2.4%

Paul DeJong has 2 plate appearances against Jared Jones in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 2.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	2	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	0.500
Expected From Contact →			0.49	0.00	0.00	0.49			0.245

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-09-15	Forceout			18%	82%
2024-09-15	Single			30%	69%

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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