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Ronald Acuna Jr.

matchup for Logan Allen

426th out of 436 (Worst 3%)

Logan Allen

matchup for R. Acuna Jr.

4th out of 567 (Best 2%)

Extreme advantage for Acuna Jr.

Ronald Acuna Jr. has a 42.3% chance of reaching base vs Logan Allen, which is 6.1% higher than Acuna Jr.'s typical expectations, and 5.3% higher than batters facing Allen.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	42.3%	24.7%	4.6%	5.7%	14.4%	17.7%	12.6%
Acuna Jr.	+6.1	+0.8	+1.5	+0.6	-1.3	+5.3	-8.6
Allen	+5.3	+0.2	+0.8	-0.2	-0.5	+5.1	-4.6

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

Logan Allen throws a 4-seam fastball 47% of the time. Ronald Acuna Jr. has a C grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

47%

Slider (L)

22%

Changeup (L)

19%

Cutter (L)

11%

7% of Logan Allen'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%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Mid Challenge 11%

+0%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Non-Competitive 12%

Edge Painter 17%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Weak Challenge 7%

-2%

31% of Logan Allen's pitches are classified as Medium Velocity, which is 16% higher than the MLB average. Ronald Acuna Jr. has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Velo 31%

+16%

Small Break 21%

+13%

Medium Drop 22%

+9%

10.9% of Ronald Acuna Jr.'s plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 6.3% lower than the league average. Logan Allen strikes out 11.9% of the batters he faces, which is 4.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -6.3% -4.2% 3%

Walk +3.3% +1.6% 38%

In Play +3.0% +2.6% 39%

On Base +8.5% +1.5% 31%

Hit +5.3% -0.1% 14%

Single +1.8% -1.0% 13%

2B / 3B +1.9% -0.5% 3%

Home Run +1.6% +1.4%

32.5% of Ronald Acuna Jr.'s batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.9% lower than the league average. Logan Allen induces Standard Grounders at a 33.5% rate, which is 1.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% +1.0% 34%

Standard Grounder -1.9% -1.0% 7%

Hard Grounder +2.8% +0.7% 14%

Low Screamer -3.7% -3.2% 9%

Rising Liner +2.2% +0.2% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.8% +0.2% 3%

Likely Homer +2.5% +2.2% 1%

No Doubter +1.0% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout -2.7% -1.6% 3%

Pop up -0.5% +1.4%

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. 33.7% of batted balls allowed by Logan Allen are hit at above 100 mph, which is 9.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.6% +0.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -6.2% -2.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph -5.7% -2.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.0% -4.6% 24%

Above 100 mph +15.5% +9.4%

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. 9.8% of batted balls allowed by Logan Allen are hit at this angle, which is 1.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +0.6% -0.3% 12%

-10 to 0° +0.9% +1.7% 8%

1 to 6° -0.3% +0.9% 18%

7 to 18° +0.2% +0.3% 15%

19 to 28° +0.2% -1.1% 11%

29 to 38° -0.5% -1.7% 7%

39 to 50° -0.4% -0.5% 8%

Above 50° -0.7% +0.5%

Ronald Acuna Jr. has 3 plate appearances against Logan Allen in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 2 with a walk

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.32	0.00	0.01	0.31			0.162

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-04-26	Groundout			31%	69%
2024-04-26	Flyout				98%
2024-04-26	Walk

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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