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Keibert Ruiz

matchup for Zack Wheeler

383rd out of 436 (Worst 12%)

Zack Wheeler

matchup for Keibert Ruiz

565th out of 567 (Worst 1%)

Moderate advantage for Wheeler

Keibert Ruiz has a 24.1% chance of reaching base vs Zack Wheeler, which is 6.9% lower than Ruiz's typical expectations, and 1.6% lower than batters facing Wheeler.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	24.1%	18.8%	3.0%	4.6%	11.2%	5.3%	17.6%
Ruiz	-6.9	-7.1	-0.2	-1.3	-5.6	+0.3	+5.8
Wheeler	-1.6	+2.2	+0.1	+1.3	+0.8	-3.8	-16.2

Keibert Ruiz is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Zack Wheeler is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Ruiz has a B- grade vs this particular release point.

Zack Wheeler throws a 4-seam fastball 42% of the time. Keibert Ruiz has an A+ grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

42%

Slider (R)

21%

Sinker (R)

19%

Curve (R)

11%

13% of Zack Wheeler's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Keibert Ruiz has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 13%

+2%

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Weak Challenge 8%

Meatball 3%

-3%

Non-Competitive 9%

-4%

32% of Zack Wheeler's pitches are classified as Fast Velocity, which is 17% higher than the MLB average. Keibert Ruiz has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fast Velo 32%

+17%

Fastball (R) 64%

+11%

6.6% of Keibert Ruiz's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 13.5% lower than the league average. Zack Wheeler strikes out 21.0% of the batters he faces, which is 7.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

20%

Strikeout -13.5% +7.8% 6%

Walk -4.8% -2.6% 32%

In Play +18.3% -5.2% 39%

On Base +1.3% -6.5% 31%

Hit +6.0% -3.8% 14%

Single +2.7% -1.5% 13%

2B / 3B +2.8% -1.4% 3%

Home Run +0.6% -1.0%

31.0% of Keibert Ruiz's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.4% lower than the league average. Zack Wheeler induces Standard Grounders at a 41.0% rate, which is 6.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.7% -0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.4% +6.6% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.2% -1.3% 14%

Low Screamer +2.7% +2.5% 9%

Rising Liner -0.7% -0.8% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.3% -1.8% 3%

Likely Homer -1.3% -1.0% 1%

No Doubter 0.0% -0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.0% -4.0% 3%

Pop up +3.8% +0.7%

13.7% of Keibert Ruiz's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 10.5% lower than the league average. 21.7% of batted balls allowed by Zack Wheeler are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +1.3% +5.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph +3.5% +1.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph +4.8% -1.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.9% -3.4% 24%

Above 100 mph -10.5% -2.6%

11.8% of Keibert Ruiz's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.3% higher than the league average. 9.8% of batted balls allowed by Zack Wheeler are hit at this angle, which is 1.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -3.9% +3.8% 12%

-10 to 0° -1.2% -0.3% 8%

1 to 6° -0.7% -0.8% 18%

7 to 18° -0.6% +0.6% 15%

19 to 28° +1.0% -0.4% 11%

29 to 38° +0.3% -1.7% 7%

39 to 50° +1.4% -0.7% 8%

Above 50° +3.7% -0.5%

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	24	24	8	3	2	3	5	0	0.333
Expected From Contact →			8.40	2.90	2.24	3.26			0.350

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2025-03-27	Single
2025-03-27	Home Run
2024-09-28	Strikeout
2024-09-28	Single			72%	28%
2024-09-28	Flyout		8%	2%	90%
2024-08-15	Flyout		2%	12%	86%
2024-08-15	Home Run	84%	11%		5%
2024-05-17	Groundout			12%	88%
2024-05-17	Flyout				100%
2024-05-17	Double		50%	16%	34%
2023-08-20	Pop Out
2023-08-20	Groundout
2023-08-20	Double
2023-08-08	Flyout				99%
2023-08-08	Home Run	73%	2%		24%
2023-08-08	Single		4%	74%	22%
2023-07-01	Strikeout
2023-07-01	Flyout		6%	1%	93%
2023-07-01	Strikeout
2023-06-02	Lineout		27%	17%	55%
2023-06-02	Flyout	33%	11%		56%
2022-06-16	Strikeout
2022-06-16	Pop Out		1%	17%	81%
2022-06-16	Strikeout

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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