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Nico Hoerner

matchup for Andrew Wantz

304th out of 436 (Worst 31%)

Andrew Wantz

matchup for Nico Hoerner

out of 567 (Worst %)

Moderate advantage for Hoerner

Nico Hoerner has a 32.4% chance of reaching base vs Andrew Wantz, which is 0.6% lower than Hoerner's typical expectations, and 0.6% higher than batters facing Wantz.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.4%	25.7%	1.6%	4.2%	19.9%	6.7%	11.5%
Hoerner	-0.6	-1.9	+0.2	-1.5	-0.5	+1.4	+0.7
Wantz	+0.6	+5.4	-1.7	-0.2	+7.3	-4.8	-13.4

Nico Hoerner is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Andrew Wantz is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Hoerner has a B- grade vs this particular release point.

Andrew Wantz throws a 4-seam fastball 45% of the time. Nico Hoerner has an A- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

45%

Slider (R)

25%

Cutter (R)

24%

Changeup (R)

9% of Andrew Wantz's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Nico Hoerner has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 9%

+3%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Strong Challenge 5%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Non-Competitive 13%

Mid Challenge 11%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Edge Painter 16%

-1%

Weak Challenge 6%

-2%

26% of Andrew Wantz's pitches are classified as Small Break Toward Third Base, which is 17% higher than the MLB average. Nico Hoerner has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Break 26%

+17%

Fastball (R) 69%

+15%

High Ride 22%

+12%

Medium Fast Velo 25%

+10%

5.9% of Nico Hoerner's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 14.6% lower than the league average. Andrew Wantz strikes out 20.2% of the batters he faces, which is 7.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

20%

Strikeout -14.6% +7.5% 5%

Walk -2.1% +2.0% 33%

In Play +16.7% -9.5% 39%

On Base +9.8% -6.5% 31%

Hit +11.9% -8.5% 14%

Single +6.6% -4.3% 13%

2B / 3B +7.0% -3.9% 3%

Home Run -1.8% -0.3%

40.3% of Nico Hoerner's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.9% higher than the league average. Andrew Wantz induces Standard Grounders at a 23.8% rate, which is 10.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.6% -0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder +5.9% -10.6% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.4% -1.4% 14%

Low Screamer +3.6% +9.1% 9%

Rising Liner +0.4% -0.2% 4%

Maybe Homer -2.4% +1.3% 3%

Likely Homer -2.6% -1.0% 1%

No Doubter -1.2% +1.0% 20%

Routine Flyout -2.4% -0.6% 3%

Pop up +0.6% +3.1%

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. 24.2% of batted balls allowed by Andrew Wantz are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +3.2% +3.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph +2.1% +6.7% 18%

87 to 93 mph +1.6% -2.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph +3.1% -7.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -9.9% -0.1%

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. 14.7% of batted balls allowed by Andrew Wantz are hit at this angle, which is 3.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%