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Ryan Mountcastle

matchup for Bryce Miller

287th out of 436 (Worst 34%)

Bryce Miller

matchup for R. Mountcastle

455th out of 567 (Worst 20%)

Moderate advantage for Miller

Ryan Mountcastle has a 29.1% chance of reaching base vs Bryce Miller, which is 2.3% lower than Mountcastle's typical expectations, and 0.1% higher than batters facing Miller.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.1%	24.3%	2.2%	5.8%	16.3%	4.9%	29.7%
Mountcastle	-2.3	-1.5	-0.6	-0.2	-0.8	-0.7	+4.5
Miller	-0.1	+3.8	-0.1	+1.5	+2.5	-3.9	-0.1

Ryan Mountcastle is worse vs right-handed pitching. Bryce Miller is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Mountcastle has a B- grade vs this particular release point.

Bryce Miller throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. Ryan Mountcastle has a C grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

49%

Slider (R)

20%

Sinker (R)

13%

Splitter (R)

10%

8% of Bryce Miller's pitches are classified as Strong Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Ryan Mountcastle has an F grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Strong Challenge 8%

+3%

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Weak Challenge 7%

-1%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-2%

43% of Bryce Miller's pitches are classified as Fast Velocity, which is 28% higher than the MLB average. Ryan Mountcastle has a B+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fast Velo 43%

+28%

High Ride 29%

+19%

Small Break 21%

+13%

Fastball (R) 64%

+10%

14.6% of Ryan Mountcastle's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.1% higher than the league average. Bryce Miller strikes out 15.5% of the batters he faces, which is 0.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +0.1% +0.2% 6%

Walk -3.4% -2.5% 38%

In Play +3.3% +2.3% 39%

On Base +5.4% -3.2% 31%

Hit +8.8% -0.7% 14%

Single +3.9% -0.8% 13%

2B / 3B +4.4% -0.4% 3%

Home Run +0.5% +0.5%

30.8% of Ryan Mountcastle's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.6% lower than the league average. Bryce Miller induces Standard Grounders at a 30.4% rate, which is 4.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.6% -4.0% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.9% +2.0% 14%

Low Screamer +1.0% -2.4% 9%

Rising Liner -1.3% +1.4% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.7% +0.9% 3%

Likely Homer -0.1% -1.2% 1%

No Doubter +0.5% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.6% +5.4% 3%

Pop up -0.4% -0.9%

29.6% of Ryan Mountcastle's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 5.3% higher than the league average. 25.8% of batted balls allowed by Bryce Miller are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.5% -2.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.4% -3.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.1% -0.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.4% +5.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +5.3% +1.5%

12.3% of Ryan Mountcastle's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.8% higher than the league average. 8.9% of batted balls allowed by Bryce Miller are hit at this angle, which is 2.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -3.2% +0.5% 12%

-10 to 0° +0.7% -2.6% 8%

1 to 6° +0.9% +0.2% 18%

7 to 18° -0.8% +1.3% 15%

19 to 28° +0.0% -1.0% 11%

29 to 38° +0.8% -2.5% 7%

39 to 50° +0.2% +2.4% 8%

Above 50° +1.4% +1.7%

Ryan Mountcastle has 6 plate appearances against Bryce Miller in the last 3 years. He is 2 for 6.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	6	6	2	0	0	2	0	0	0.333
Expected From Contact →			0.68	0.02	0.32	0.34			0.113

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-05-17	Flyout		6%		93%
2024-05-17	Fielders Choice			5%	95%
2024-05-17	Groundout		1%	4%	95%
2023-08-13	Lineout	1%	21%	1%	76%
2023-08-13	Single		4%	5%	91%
2023-08-13	Single			19%	81%

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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