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Trent Grisham

matchup for Marcus Stroman

195th out of 436 (Best 45%)

Marcus Stroman

matchup for Trent Grisham

42nd out of 567 (Best 8%)

Extreme advantage for Grisham

Trent Grisham has a 38.8% chance of reaching base vs Marcus Stroman, which is 5.9% higher than Grisham's typical expectations, and 1.2% higher than batters facing Stroman.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	38.8%	23.7%	2.7%	4.7%	16.2%	15.2%	22.2%
Grisham	+5.9	+4.6	0.0	+0.3	+4.3	+1.3	-6.2
Stroman	+1.2	-5.2	0.0	-1.1	-4.1	+6.4	+4.1

Trent Grisham is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Marcus Stroman is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Grisham has a C- grade vs this particular release point.

Marcus Stroman throws a Sinker 40% of the time. Trent Grisham has a C grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

40%

Slider (R)

18%

Cutter (R)

15%

Splitter (R)

11%

Curve (R)

10%

4-Seam (R)

22% of Marcus Stroman's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Trent Grisham has a C grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 22%

+3%

Weak Challenge 11%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

37% of Marcus Stroman's pitches are classified as Small Drop, which is 24% higher than the MLB average. Trent Grisham has a D+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Drop 37%

+24%

Medium Velo 29%

+18%

This chart shows location tendencies (vertical on the left, horizontal on the right). The blue bars indicate where Marcus Stroman throws MORE OFTEN than the league average while purple bars indicate areas he throws LESS OFTEN. Grades represent how well Trent Grisham has performed against pitches thrown in each area.

-2%

-3%

-4%

+4%

+3%

+4%

+1%

+4%

+1%

-2%

-1%

16.9% of Trent Grisham's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.9% higher than the league average. Marcus Stroman strikes out 13.5% of the batters he faces, which is 3.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +3.9% -3.1% 2%

Walk +4.3% -0.8% 43%

In Play -8.3% +3.9% 39%

On Base -4.9% +3.0% 31%

Hit -9.2% +3.8% 14%

Single -5.0% +2.4% 13%

2B / 3B -4.8% +2.4% 3%

Home Run +0.6% -1.1%

29.0% of Trent Grisham's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.4% lower than the league average. Marcus Stroman induces Standard Grounders at a 43.6% rate, which is 9.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +2.0% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.4% +9.2% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.4% +4.1% 14%

Low Screamer +0.2% -1.9% 9%

Rising Liner -1.1% +0.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.0% -1.3% 3%

Likely Homer +0.2% -1.4% 1%

No Doubter +0.3% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.8% -6.1% 3%

Pop up +2.2% -1.9%

25.4% of Trent Grisham's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 1.1% higher than the league average. 28.8% of batted balls allowed by Marcus Stroman are hit at above 100 mph, which is 4.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.5% -1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.9% +0.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.8% -2.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.9% -1.0% 24%

Above 100 mph +1.1% +4.4%

13.0% of Trent Grisham's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.6% higher than the league average. 7.4% of batted balls allowed by Marcus Stroman are hit at this angle, which is 4.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -0.3% +7.2% 12%

-10 to 0° -3.3% +3.2% 8%

1 to 6° -1.3% +2.6% 18%

7 to 18° -1.3% +0.5% 15%

19 to 28° +1.3% -2.6% 11%

29 to 38° +1.6% -4.0% 7%

39 to 50° -1.0% -2.6% 8%

Above 50° +4.4% -4.4%

Trent Grisham has 3 plate appearances against Marcus Stroman in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 3 with a strikeout.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	3	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.45	0.01	0.32	0.12			0.150

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2023-06-04	Strikeout
2023-06-04	Field Error
2023-06-04	Lineout	1%	32%	12%	55%

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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