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Jesus Sanchez

matchup for Clarke Schmidt

210th out of 436 (Best 49%)

Clarke Schmidt

matchup for Jesus Sanchez

405th out of 567 (Worst 29%)

Leans in favor of Schmidt

Jesus Sanchez has a 31.2% chance of reaching base vs Clarke Schmidt, which is 0.4% higher than Sanchez's typical expectations, and 0.7% lower than batters facing Schmidt.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.2%	20.5%	2.5%	4.2%	13.8%	10.7%	26.6%
Sanchez	-0.4	-3.1	-0.7	-1.4	-1.0	+2.7	-0.6
Schmidt	-0.7	+0.9	+0.1	+0.2	+0.7	-1.7	+1.6

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

Clarke Schmidt throws a Slider 28% of the time. Jesus Sanchez has a B+ grade against right-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (R)

28%

Cutter (R)

24%

Sinker (R)

23%

Kn-Curve (R)

19%

11% of Clarke Schmidt's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Jesus Sanchez has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 11%

+3%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Mid Challenge 11%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

Likely Ball 19%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-2%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

34% of Clarke Schmidt's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 21% higher than the MLB average. Jesus Sanchez has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 34%

+21%

Breaking (R) 47%

+16%

Slow Velo 29%

+14%

Large Break 18%

+13%

16.3% of Jesus Sanchez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.9% higher than the league average. Clarke Schmidt strikes out 15.8% of the batters he faces, which is 0.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +2.9% +0.3% 4%

Walk +0.6% +1.6% 41%

In Play -3.5% -1.9% 39%

On Base +3.5% -0.3% 31%

Hit +3.0% -2.0% 14%

Single +0.5% -1.1% 13%

2B / 3B +1.0% -0.8% 3%

Home Run +1.5% 0.0%

37.9% of Jesus Sanchez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.5% higher than the league average. Clarke Schmidt induces Standard Grounders at a 33.7% rate, which is 0.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder +3.5% -0.7% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.9% +0.4% 14%

Low Screamer -2.2% +0.7% 9%

Rising Liner +2.4% -1.7% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.7% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer +2.5% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter -0.2% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout -6.1% -1.4% 3%

Pop up +0.2% +3.3%

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. 22.7% of batted balls allowed by Clarke Schmidt are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.8% -0.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.2% +2.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.9% +1.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -4.4% -1.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +12.3% -1.6%

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. 12.8% of batted balls allowed by Clarke Schmidt are hit at this angle, which is 1.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%