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Jesus Sanchez

matchup for Marcus Stroman

348th out of 436 (Worst 20%)

Marcus Stroman

matchup for Jesus Sanchez

25th out of 567 (Best 5%)

Extreme advantage for Sanchez

Jesus Sanchez has a 38.9% chance of reaching base vs Marcus Stroman, which is 7.2% higher than Sanchez's typical expectations, and 1.2% higher than batters facing Stroman.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	38.9%	31.0%	3.2%	6.8%	21.0%	7.8%	20.3%
Sanchez	+7.2	+7.4	-0.1	+1.2	+6.3	-0.2	-6.9
Stroman	+1.2	+2.2	+0.5	+1.0	+0.7	-0.9	+2.1

Jesus Sanchez is much better vs right-handed pitching. Marcus Stroman is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Sanchez has an A+ grade vs this particular release point.

Marcus Stroman throws a Sinker 40% of the time. Jesus Sanchez has an A+ grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

40%

Slider (R)

18%

Cutter (R)

15%

Splitter (R)

11%

Curve (R)

10%

4-Seam (R)

22% of Marcus Stroman's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Jesus Sanchez has a C- grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 22%

+3%

Weak Challenge 11%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

37% of Marcus Stroman's pitches are classified as Small Drop, which is 24% higher than the MLB average. Jesus Sanchez has a D+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Drop 37%

+24%

Medium Velo 29%

+18%

16.3% of Jesus Sanchez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.9% higher than the league average. Marcus Stroman strikes out 13.5% of the batters he faces, which is 3.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +2.9% -3.1% 4%

Walk +0.6% -0.8% 41%

In Play -3.5% +3.9% 39%

On Base +3.5% +3.0% 31%

Hit +3.0% +3.8% 14%

Single +0.5% +2.4% 13%

2B / 3B +1.0% +2.4% 3%

Home Run +1.5% -1.1%

37.9% of Jesus Sanchez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.5% higher than the league average. Marcus Stroman induces Standard Grounders at a 43.6% rate, which is 9.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +3.5% +9.2% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.9% +4.1% 14%

Low Screamer -2.2% -1.9% 9%

Rising Liner +2.4% +0.0% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.7% -1.3% 3%

Likely Homer +2.5% -1.4% 1%

No Doubter -0.2% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout -6.1% -6.1% 3%

Pop up +0.2% -1.9%

36.6% of Jesus Sanchez's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 12.3% higher than the league average. 28.8% of batted balls allowed by Marcus Stroman are hit at above 100 mph, which is 4.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.8% -1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.2% +0.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.9% -2.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -4.4% -1.0% 24%

Above 100 mph +12.3% +4.4%

9.4% of Jesus Sanchez's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.1% lower than the league average. 7.4% of batted balls allowed by Marcus Stroman are hit at this angle, which is 4.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +5.4% +7.2% 12%

-10 to 0° +1.9% +3.2% 8%

1 to 6° -0.1% +2.6% 18%

7 to 18° +1.7% +0.5% 15%

19 to 28° -4.4% -2.6% 11%

29 to 38° -2.1% -4.0% 7%

39 to 50° -0.7% -2.6% 8%

Above 50° -1.8% -4.4%

Jesus Sanchez has 4 plate appearances against Marcus Stroman in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 2 with 2 walks

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	4	2	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.83	0.00	0.02	0.81			0.413

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-04-10	Strikeout
2024-04-10	Walk
2023-04-28	Lineout		2%	81%	17%
2023-04-28	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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