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Ian Happ

matchup for Thyago Vieira

307th out of 436 (Worst 30%)

Thyago Vieira

matchup for Ian Happ

166th out of 567 (Best 30%)

Moderate advantage for Happ

Ian Happ has a 37.1% chance of reaching base vs Thyago Vieira, which is 4.5% higher than Happ's typical expectations, and 3.4% higher than batters facing Vieira.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	37.1%	16.4%	1.8%	4.4%	10.3%	20.7%	26.8%
Happ	+4.5	-3.1	-0.7	-0.1	-2.4	+7.7	-0.3
Vieira	+3.4	-3.8	-0.5	-0.2	-3.0	+7.1	+2.4

Ian Happ is better vs right-handed pitching. Thyago Vieira is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Happ has a B- grade vs this particular release point.

Thyago Vieira throws a 4-seam fastball 42% of the time. Ian Happ has a B grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

42%

Slider (R)

30%

Sinker (R)

25%

14% of Thyago Vieira's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Ian Happ has an A grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Weak Challenge 10%

+2%

Non-Competitive 14%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

Fringe Miss 11%

-1%

Chaser 4%

-2%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-3%

33% of Thyago Vieira's pitches are classified as Very Fast Velocity, which is 25% higher than the MLB average. Ian Happ has a D grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Very Fast Velo 33%

+25%

Large Break 36%

+15%

Medium Ride 29%

+15%

Fastball (R) 67%

+13%

14.5% of Ian Happ's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.1% lower than the league average. Thyago Vieira strikes out 13.2% of the batters he faces, which is 2.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout -0.1% -2.2% 3%

Walk +4.0% +4.2% 41%

In Play -3.9% -2.0% 39%

On Base +1.5% +1.5% 31%

Hit -2.5% -2.7% 14%

Single -2.2% -2.0% 13%

2B / 3B -2.1% -1.6% 3%

Home Run +1.8% +0.9%

32.9% of Ian Happ's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.5% lower than the league average. Thyago Vieira induces Standard Grounders at a 33.5% rate, which is 0.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% -0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder -1.5% -0.9% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.1% -2.6% 14%

Low Screamer -1.0% +0.1% 9%

Rising Liner -0.4% +0.9% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.8% +0.3% 3%

Likely Homer +2.8% -0.4% 1%

No Doubter -0.3% -0.9% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.8% +3.7% 3%

Pop up -0.1% +0.1%

29.3% of Ian Happ's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 5.0% higher than the league average. 24.1% of batted balls allowed by Thyago Vieira are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.4% +1.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.4% -4.7% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.3% +0.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.5% +2.9% 24%

Above 100 mph +5.0% -0.2%

11.7% of Ian Happ's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.3% higher than the league average. 9.9% of batted balls allowed by Thyago Vieira are hit at this angle, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%