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Matt Vierling

matchup for Brett de Geus

281st out of 436 (Worst 36%)

Brett de Geus

matchup for Matt Vierling

out of 567 (Worst %)

Strong advantage for Vierling

Matt Vierling has a 37.1% chance of reaching base vs Brett de Geus, which is 4.1% higher than Vierling's typical expectations, and 2.0% higher than batters facing de Geus.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	37.1%	25.0%	1.3%	3.4%	20.3%	12.2%	17.0%
Vierling	+4.1	+3.1	-0.1	-1.4	+4.6	+1.0	-5.6
de Geus	+2.0	+0.9	-0.8	-0.9	+2.5	+1.1	-2.9

Matt Vierling is a bit worse vs right-handed pitching. Brett de Geus is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Vierling has a B- grade vs this particular release point.

Brett de Geus throws a Sinker 54% of the time. Matt Vierling has a D+ grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

54%

Cutter (R)

24%

Curve (R)

17%

13% of Brett de Geus's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 5% higher than the MLB average. Matt Vierling has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 13%

+5%

Non-Competitive 16%

+3%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Likely Ball 19%

Strong Challenge 5%

Chaser 4%

-2%

Mid Challenge 8%

-3%

Meatball 3%

-3%

42% of Brett de Geus's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 28% higher than the MLB average. Matt Vierling has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 42%

+28%

Extreme Break 40%

+26%

Fastball (R) 78%

+25%

Medium Fast Velo 24%

+9%

14.1% of Matt Vierling's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.9% lower than the league average. Brett de Geus strikes out 11.4% of the batters he faces, which is 7.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout -0.9% -7.5% 4%

Walk +1.2% +3.8% 40%

In Play -0.3% +3.7% 39%

On Base +0.5% +12.0% 31%

Hit -0.7% +8.2% 14%

Single -0.1% +5.2% 13%

2B / 3B +0.3% +5.7% 3%

Home Run -0.9% -2.7%

36.7% of Matt Vierling's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.2% higher than the league average. Brett de Geus induces Standard Grounders at a 43.4% rate, which is 9.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% -0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder +2.2% +9.0% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.9% +0.3% 14%

Low Screamer +1.0% +0.8% 9%

Rising Liner 0.0% +0.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.7% -2.1% 3%

Likely Homer -1.3% -1.5% 1%

No Doubter +0.4% -0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -4.1% -3.3% 3%

Pop up +0.5% -3.0%

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. 25.4% of batted balls allowed by Brett de Geus are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.1% 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% +6.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.3% -1.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.6% -2.1% 24%

Above 100 mph +6.8% +1.1%

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. 9.0% of batted balls allowed by Brett de Geus are hit at this angle, which is 2.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%