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Ronald Acuna Jr.

matchup for Tyler Anderson

434th out of 436 (Worst 1%)

Tyler Anderson

matchup for R. Acuna Jr.

34th out of 567 (Best 7%)

Extreme advantage for Acuna Jr.

Ronald Acuna Jr. has a 42.3% chance of reaching base vs Tyler Anderson, which is 6.0% higher than Acuna Jr.'s typical expectations, and 8.5% higher than batters facing Anderson.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	42.3%	23.8%	3.5%	5.6%	14.8%	18.4%	17.6%
Acuna Jr.	+6.0	0.0	+0.4	+0.5	-0.9	+6.1	-3.6
Anderson	+8.5	+1.6	+0.6	+0.4	+0.6	+7.0	-4.0

Ronald Acuna Jr. is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Tyler Anderson is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Acuna Jr. has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Tyler Anderson throws a 4-seam fastball 38% of the time. Ronald Acuna Jr. has a C grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

38%

Changeup (L)

32%

Cutter (L)

22%

Sinker (L)

7% of Tyler Anderson's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Ronald Acuna Jr. has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 7%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Likely Ball 19%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Weak Challenge 7%

-2%

32% of Tyler Anderson's pitches are classified as Offspeed Pitches, which is 19% higher than the MLB average. Ronald Acuna Jr. has an A grade against this type of pitch from left handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Offspeed (L) 32%

+19%

Low Ride 40%

+17%

Fastball (L) 67%

+12%

Extreme Slow Velo 20%

+11%

Large Break 31%

+9%

10.9% of Ronald Acuna Jr.'s plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 6.3% lower than the league average. Tyler Anderson strikes out 14.6% of the batters he faces, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -6.3% -1.9% 3%

Walk +3.3% -1.0% 38%

In Play +3.0% +2.9% 39%

On Base +8.5% -0.1% 31%

Hit +5.3% +0.9% 14%

Single +1.8% +0.5% 13%

2B / 3B +1.9% +0.6% 3%

Home Run +1.6% -0.2%

32.5% of Ronald Acuna Jr.'s batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.9% lower than the league average. Tyler Anderson induces Standard Grounders at a 30.6% rate, which is 3.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -1.9% -3.8% 7%

Hard Grounder +2.8% -1.8% 14%

Low Screamer -3.7% +1.6% 9%

Rising Liner +2.2% +1.2% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.8% -0.2% 3%

Likely Homer +2.5% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter +1.0% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -2.7% +1.5% 3%

Pop up -0.5% +1.9%

39.8% of Ronald Acuna Jr.'s batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 15.5% higher than the league average. 23.0% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Anderson are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.6% +2.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -6.2% +0.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph -5.7% +1.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.0% -2.6% 24%

Above 100 mph +15.5% -1.3%

10.9% of Ronald Acuna Jr.'s batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.5% lower than the league average. 11.7% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Anderson are hit at this angle, which is 0.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%