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Cal Raleigh

matchup for G. Cleavinger

395th out of 436 (Worst 10%)

Garrett Cleavinger

matchup for Cal Raleigh

172nd out of 567 (Best 31%)

Strong advantage for Raleigh

Cal Raleigh has a 34.1% chance of reaching base vs Garrett Cleavinger, which is 2.1% higher than Raleigh's typical expectations, and 1.2% higher than batters facing Cleavinger.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.1%	21.9%	4.6%	5.2%	12.0%	12.2%	27.7%
Raleigh	+2.1	+0.8	+0.4	+0.5	-0.1	+1.3	0.0
Cleavinger	+1.2	+0.4	+2.2	+0.8	-2.6	+0.8	+2.6

Cal Raleigh is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Garrett Cleavinger is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Raleigh has an A- grade vs this particular release point.

Garrett Cleavinger throws a Slider 41% of the time. Cal Raleigh has a D grade against left-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (L)

41%

4-Seam (L)

32%

Cutter (L)

13%

Sinker (L)

12%

14% of Garrett Cleavinger's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Cal Raleigh has a C grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Strong Challenge 7%

+1%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Weak Challenge 9%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-1%

Meatball 2%

-4%

21% of Garrett Cleavinger's pitches are classified as Very Fast Velocity, which is 17% higher than the MLB average. Cal Raleigh has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Very Fast Velo 21%

+17%

Breaking (L) 42%

+12%

Large Drop 16%

+11%

Medium Break 18%

+10%

15.2% of Cal Raleigh's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.0% higher than the league average. Garrett Cleavinger strikes out 18.8% of the batters he faces, which is 4.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +1.0% +4.2% 3%

Walk +3.3% +3.9% 41%

In Play -4.3% -8.1% 39%

On Base -0.1% +3.2% 31%

Hit -3.4% -0.7% 14%

Single -3.5% -0.6% 13%

2B / 3B -3.1% -0.4% 3%

Home Run +3.3% +0.3%

24.6% of Cal Raleigh's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 9.8% lower than the league average. Garrett Cleavinger induces Standard Grounders at a 37.6% rate, which is 3.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.0% +0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder -9.8% +3.1% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.1% -1.7% 14%

Low Screamer -1.9% -1.0% 9%

Rising Liner -1.2% -2.9% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.0% +1.2% 3%

Likely Homer +2.9% -1.9% 1%

No Doubter +0.8% +0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout +4.8% +1.3% 3%

Pop up +3.5% +1.0%

27.2% of Cal Raleigh's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 2.9% higher than the league average. 20.6% of batted balls allowed by Garrett Cleavinger are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.7% +4.9% 21%

75 to 86 mph +0.1% -1.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.4% -3.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.7% +3.8% 24%

Above 100 mph +2.9% -3.7%

13.9% of Cal Raleigh's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.5% higher than the league average. 12.8% of batted balls allowed by Garrett Cleavinger are hit at this angle, which is 1.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -4.0% +1.1% 12%

-10 to 0° -4.9% +2.2% 8%

1 to 6° -2.0% -2.3% 18%

7 to 18° -2.6% -3.7% 15%

19 to 28° +1.4% +1.8% 11%

29 to 38° +2.5% +1.3% 7%

39 to 50° +2.8% +0.4% 8%

Above 50° +6.8% -0.8%

Cal Raleigh has 2 plate appearances against Garrett Cleavinger in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 2 with a strikeout.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	2	2	1	0	0	1	1	0	0.500
Expected From Contact →			0.69	0.00	0.31	0.38			0.344

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-08-27	Single		31%	38%	31%
2024-06-25	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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