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Nico Hoerner

matchup for Martin Perez

217th out of 436 (Best 51%)

Martin Perez

matchup for Nico Hoerner

189th out of 567 (Best 34%)

Strong advantage for Hoerner

Nico Hoerner has a 33.3% chance of reaching base vs Martin Perez, which is 0.3% higher than Hoerner's typical expectations, and 1.3% lower than batters facing Perez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.3%	28.7%	1.6%	5.8%	21.3%	4.6%	7.4%
Hoerner	+0.3	+1.1	+0.2	+0.0	+0.9	-0.7	-3.4
Perez	-1.3	+3.4	-1.5	+0.5	+4.4	-4.7	-11.0

Nico Hoerner is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Martin Perez is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Hoerner has a B- grade vs this particular release point.

Martin Perez throws a Sinker 34% of the time. Nico Hoerner has an A grade against left-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (L)

34%

Changeup (L)

25%

Cutter (L)

25%

4-Seam (L)

Curve (L)

22% of Martin Perez's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Nico Hoerner has a C grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 22%

+2%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Fringe Miss 15%

+2%

Weak Challenge 9%

+0%

Meatball 6%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

62% of Martin Perez's pitches are classified as Low Ride, which is 38% higher than the MLB average. Nico Hoerner has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Low Ride 62%

+38%

Extreme Break 34%

+19%

Offspeed (L) 25%

+13%

Fastball (L) 67%

+12%

Medium Velo 24%

+10%

5.9% of Nico Hoerner's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 14.6% lower than the league average. Martin Perez strikes out 11.9% of the batters he faces, which is 6.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

20%

Strikeout -14.6% -6.1% 5%

Walk -2.1% -0.3% 33%

In Play +16.7% +6.4% 39%

On Base +9.8% +5.9% 31%

Hit +11.9% +6.3% 14%

Single +6.6% +3.5% 13%

2B / 3B +7.0% +3.3% 3%

Home Run -1.8% -0.6%

40.3% of Nico Hoerner's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.9% higher than the league average. Martin Perez induces Standard Grounders at a 38.9% rate, which is 4.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.6% 0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder +5.9% +4.5% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.4% +0.3% 14%

Low Screamer +3.6% +0.4% 9%

Rising Liner +0.4% +0.4% 4%

Maybe Homer -2.4% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer -2.6% -0.5% 1%

No Doubter -1.2% +0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -2.4% -3.7% 3%

Pop up +0.6% -0.9%

14.4% of Nico Hoerner's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 9.9% lower than the league average. 25.2% of batted balls allowed by Martin Perez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +3.2% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph +2.1% +2.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph +1.6% -1.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph +3.1% -2.8% 24%

Above 100 mph -9.9% +0.9%

10.4% of Nico Hoerner's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.1% lower than the league average. 10.3% of batted balls allowed by Martin Perez are hit at this angle, which is 1.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +3.4% +2.9% 12%

-10 to 0° +1.8% +1.3% 8%

1 to 6° -0.8% +0.6% 18%

7 to 18° +1.3% +0.2% 15%

19 to 28° -2.1% -1.4% 11%

29 to 38° -1.1% -1.1% 7%

39 to 50° -1.9% -0.3% 8%

Above 50° -0.6% -2.1%

Nico Hoerner has 3 plate appearances against Martin Perez in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 3 with 2 strikeouts.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	3	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.01	0.00	0.01	0.00			0.003

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2023-04-08	Lineout				99%
2023-04-08	Strikeout
2023-04-08	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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