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Keibert Ruiz

matchup for Jon Gray

371st out of 436 (Worst 15%)

Jon Gray

matchup for Keibert Ruiz

65th out of 567 (Best 12%)

Extreme advantage for Ruiz

Keibert Ruiz has a 32.2% chance of reaching base vs Jon Gray, which is 2.1% higher than Ruiz's typical expectations, and 0.8% lower than batters facing Gray.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.2%	28.8%	3.0%	6.8%	18.9%	3.4%	6.8%
Ruiz	+2.1	+3.6	-0.1	+1.0	+2.7	-1.5	-5.1
Gray	-0.8	+2.4	-0.1	+1.1	+1.4	-3.2	-10.2

Keibert Ruiz is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Jon Gray is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Ruiz has an A+ grade vs this particular release point.

Jon Gray throws a 4-seam fastball 47% of the time. Keibert Ruiz has an A+ grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

47%

Slider (R)

38%

Changeup (R)

Curve (R)

11% of Jon Gray's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Keibert Ruiz has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 11%

+3%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Fringe Miss 12%

Likely Ball 19%

Meatball 6%

Chaser 6%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

41% of Jon Gray's pitches are classified as Low Ride, which is 17% higher than the MLB average. Keibert Ruiz has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Low Ride 41%

+17%

Large Break 35%

+14%

Breaking (R) 44%

+14%

Medium Slow Velo 25%

+12%

6.6% of Keibert Ruiz's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 13.5% lower than the league average. Jon Gray strikes out 17.9% of the batters he faces, which is 3.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

20%

Strikeout -13.5% +3.8% 6%

Walk -4.9% -1.2% 32%

In Play +18.4% -2.6% 39%

On Base +0.9% -0.6% 31%

Hit +5.8% +0.6% 14%

Single +2.3% +0.8% 13%

2B / 3B +2.7% +0.4% 3%

Home Run +0.7% -0.6%

31.1% of Keibert Ruiz's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.3% lower than the league average. Jon Gray induces Standard Grounders at a 34.7% rate, which is 0.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.7% 0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.3% +0.2% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.4% +0.0% 14%

Low Screamer +2.5% -0.3% 9%

Rising Liner -0.5% +0.7% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.3% -1.5% 3%

Likely Homer -1.2% -0.5% 1%

No Doubter 0.0% -0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.9% +1.0% 3%

Pop up +3.9% +0.4%

13.7% of Keibert Ruiz's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 10.6% lower than the league average. 26.7% of batted balls allowed by Jon Gray are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +1.3% -0.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph +3.6% -2.3% 18%

87 to 93 mph +4.7% +0.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.9% +0.1% 24%

Above 100 mph -10.6% +2.4%

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. 9.6% of batted balls allowed by Jon Gray are hit at this angle, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -3.9% +1.0% 12%

-10 to 0° -1.3% -1.5% 8%

1 to 6° -0.8% +0.4% 18%

7 to 18° -0.6% +1.4% 15%

19 to 28° +1.1% +0.4% 11%

29 to 38° +0.3% -1.9% 7%

39 to 50° +1.2% +0.8% 8%

Above 50° +3.9% -0.6%

Keibert Ruiz has 3 plate appearances against Jon Gray in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 3.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.22	0.00	0.01	0.21			0.074

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-04-30	Pop Out				100%
2024-04-30	Groundout			21%	78%
2024-04-30	Flyout				100%

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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