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Ronald Acuna Jr.

matchup for Ryan Johnson

426th out of 436 (Worst 3%)

Ryan Johnson

matchup for R. Acuna Jr.

out of 567 (Worst %)

Extreme advantage for Acuna Jr.

Ronald Acuna Jr. has a 40.4% chance of reaching base vs Ryan Johnson, which is 4.2% higher than Acuna Jr.'s typical expectations, and 5.5% higher than batters facing Johnson.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	40.4%	25.6%	3.9%	6.1%	15.6%	14.8%	16.3%
Acuna Jr.	+4.2	+1.8	+0.8	+1.0	0.0	+2.4	-5.0
Johnson	+5.5	+2.2	+0.9	+0.0	+1.3	+3.3	-3.7

Ronald Acuna Jr. is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Ryan Johnson is right handed .

Ryan Johnson throws a Cutter 62% of the time. Ronald Acuna Jr. has an A+ grade against right-handed Cutters

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Cutter (R)

62%

Sinker (R)

18%

4-Seam (R)

Changeup (R)

21% of Ryan Johnson's pitches are classified as Non-Competitive, which is 8% 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

Non-Competitive 21%

+8%

Edge Painter 24%

+6%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Weak Challenge 9%

+1%

Meatball 6%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Chaser 3%

-3%

Fringe Miss 3%

-10%

88% of Ryan Johnson's pitches are classified as Fastball Pitches, which is 35% higher than the MLB average. Ronald Acuna Jr. has an A- grade against this type of pitch from right handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fastball (R) 88%

+35%

Just Gravity 41%

+28%

Medium Break 35%

+26%

Medium Slow Velo 38%

+25%

10.9% of Ronald Acuna Jr.'s plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 6.3% lower than the league average. Ryan Johnson strikes out 10.0% of the batters he faces, which is 14.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -6.3% -14.4% 3%

Walk +3.3% +2.1% 38%

In Play +3.0% +12.3% 39%

On Base +8.5% +6.0% 31%

Hit +5.3% +3.9% 14%

Single +1.8% -6.4% 13%

2B / 3B +1.9% -5.9% 3%

Home Run +1.6% +16.2%

32.5% of Ronald Acuna Jr.'s batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.9% lower than the league average. Ryan Johnson induces Standard Grounders at a 25.3% rate, which is 9.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder -1.9% -9.1% 7%

Hard Grounder +2.8% -7.8% 14%

Low Screamer -3.7% -15.0% 9%

Rising Liner +2.2% -9.6% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.8% -4.3% 3%

Likely Homer +2.5% +9.1% 1%

No Doubter +1.0% +11.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -2.7% -20.1% 3%

Pop up -0.5% +46.0%

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. 25.3% of batted balls allowed by Ryan Johnson are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.6% +8.5% 21%

75 to 86 mph -6.2% +16.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -5.7% -18.9% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.0% -6.8% 24%

Above 100 mph +15.5% +1.0%

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. 25.3% of batted balls allowed by Ryan Johnson are hit at this angle, which is 13.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%