Matchup Machine | Ballpark Pal

Ryan Mountcastle

matchup for Robert Gasser

301st out of 436 (Worst 31%)

Robert Gasser

matchup for R. Mountcastle

170th out of 567 (Best 31%)

Strong advantage for Mountcastle

Ryan Mountcastle has a 32.0% chance of reaching base vs Robert Gasser, which is 0.6% higher than Mountcastle's typical expectations, and 0.8% higher than batters facing Gasser.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.0%	28.3%	2.6%	7.3%	18.3%	3.8%	18.9%
Mountcastle	+0.6	+2.4	-0.1	+1.3	+1.3	-1.8	-6.2
Gasser	+0.8	+3.0	-0.2	+0.9	+2.2	-2.2	+0.4

Ryan Mountcastle is better vs left-handed pitching. Robert Gasser is left handed with a horizontal release toward the first base side. Mountcastle has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Robert Gasser throws a Slider 32% of the time. Ryan Mountcastle has an A+ grade against left-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (L)

32%

Sinker (L)

22%

4-Seam (L)

22%

Changeup (L)

15%

Cutter (L)

18% of Robert Gasser's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 7% higher than the MLB average. Ryan Mountcastle has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Show pitch label key

Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 18%

+7%

Weak Challenge 13%

+4%

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Fringe Miss 12%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Edge Painter 15%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

Likely Ball 14%

-6%

36% of Robert Gasser's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 23% higher than the MLB average. Ryan Mountcastle has an A- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 36%

+23%

Extreme Break 34%

+19%

Medium Fast Velo 27%

+11%

14.6% of Ryan Mountcastle's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.1% higher than the league average. Robert Gasser strikes out 8.0% of the batters he faces, which is 10.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +0.1% -10.1% 6%

Walk -3.4% -7.1% 38%

In Play +3.3% +17.2% 39%

On Base +5.4% +1.6% 31%

Hit +8.8% +8.7% 14%

Single +3.9% +5.2% 13%

2B / 3B +4.4% +4.9% 3%

Home Run +0.5% -1.4%

30.8% of Ryan Mountcastle's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.6% lower than the league average. Robert Gasser induces Standard Grounders at a 30.7% rate, which is 3.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% +0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.6% -3.7% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.9% +1.1% 14%

Low Screamer +1.0% +1.8% 9%

Rising Liner -1.3% +2.1% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.7% -3.5% 3%

Likely Homer -0.1% +0.0% 1%

No Doubter +0.5% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.6% +1.1% 3%

Pop up -0.4% +1.5%

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. 16.2% of batted balls allowed by Robert Gasser are hit at above 100 mph, which is 8.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.5% +2.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.4% +0.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.1% +1.4% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.4% +3.5% 24%

Above 100 mph +5.3% -8.1%

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. 9.1% of batted balls allowed by Robert Gasser are hit at this angle, which is 2.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%