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Matt Vierling

matchup for Carson Fulmer

154th out of 436 (Best 36%)

Carson Fulmer

matchup for Matt Vierling

187th out of 567 (Best 34%)

Moderate advantage for Vierling

Matt Vierling has a 35.0% chance of reaching base vs Carson Fulmer, which is 1.9% higher than Vierling's typical expectations, and 1.6% higher than batters facing Fulmer.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	35.0%	22.7%	1.5%	4.8%	16.4%	12.3%	21.8%
Vierling	+1.9	+0.8	+0.1	+0.0	+0.7	+1.1	-0.7
Fulmer	+1.6	-1.1	-1.6	-0.8	+1.2	+2.7	+0.2

Matt Vierling is a bit worse vs right-handed pitching. Carson Fulmer is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Vierling has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Carson Fulmer throws a 4-seam fastball 37% of the time. Matt Vierling has a D- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

37%

Changeup (R)

20%

Cutter (R)

15%

Sinker (R)

11%

Curve (R)

Slider (R)

8% of Carson Fulmer's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Matt Vierling has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 8%

+2%

Non-Competitive 14%

+1%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Weak Challenge 7%

-1%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

33% of Carson Fulmer's pitches are classified as Medium Fast Velocity, which is 18% higher than the MLB average. Matt Vierling has a C- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Fast Velo 33%

+18%

Offspeed (R) 20%

+9%

Fastball (R) 62%

+8%

14.1% of Matt Vierling's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.9% lower than the league average. Carson Fulmer strikes out 13.9% of the batters he faces, which is 2.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout -0.9% -2.6% 4%

Walk +1.2% +2.5% 40%

In Play -0.3% +0.1% 39%

On Base +0.5% +3.9% 31%

Hit -0.7% +1.4% 14%

Single -0.1% +0.6% 13%

2B / 3B +0.3% +0.6% 3%

Home Run -0.9% +0.1%

36.7% of Matt Vierling's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.2% higher than the league average. Carson Fulmer induces Standard Grounders at a 34.3% rate, which is 0.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% -0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder +2.2% -0.1% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.9% +1.9% 14%

Low Screamer +1.0% -1.2% 9%

Rising Liner 0.0% -2.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.7% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer -1.3% +0.9% 1%

No Doubter +0.4% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout -4.1% +3.9% 3%

Pop up +0.5% -2.4%

31.1% of Matt Vierling's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 6.8% higher than the league average. 24.9% of batted balls allowed by Carson Fulmer are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.4% -4.1% 21%

75 to 86 mph -3.5% +1.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.3% -1.3% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.6% +3.7% 24%

Above 100 mph +6.8% +0.6%

7.8% of Matt Vierling's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 3.6% lower than the league average. 11.5% of batted balls allowed by Carson Fulmer are hit at this angle, which is 0.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%