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Ian Happ

matchup for Carson Fulmer

99th out of 436 (Best 23%)

Carson Fulmer

matchup for Ian Happ

234th out of 567 (Best 42%)

Moderate advantage for Happ

Ian Happ has a 33.5% chance of reaching base vs Carson Fulmer, which is 1.0% higher than Happ's typical expectations, and 0.1% higher than batters facing Fulmer.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.5%	19.5%	2.5%	4.5%	12.5%	14.0%	25.8%
Happ	+1.0	-0.1	+0.0	+0.0	-0.2	+1.0	-1.3
Fulmer	+0.1	-4.3	-0.6	-1.0	-2.6	+4.4	+4.2

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

Carson Fulmer throws a 4-seam fastball 37% of the time. Ian Happ has a B 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. Ian Happ 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. Ian Happ has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Fast Velo 33%

+18%

Offspeed (R) 20%

+9%

Fastball (R) 62%

+8%

14.5% of Ian Happ's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.1% 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 -0.1% -2.6% 3%

Walk +4.0% +2.5% 41%

In Play -3.9% +0.1% 39%

On Base +1.5% +3.9% 31%

Hit -2.5% +1.4% 14%

Single -2.2% +0.6% 13%

2B / 3B -2.1% +0.6% 3%

Home Run +1.8% +0.1%

32.9% of Ian Happ's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.5% lower 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 -0.5% -0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder -1.5% -0.1% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.1% +1.9% 14%

Low Screamer -1.0% -1.2% 9%

Rising Liner -0.4% -2.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.8% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer +2.8% +0.9% 1%

No Doubter -0.3% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.8% +3.9% 3%

Pop up -0.1% -2.4%

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. 24.9% 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 -1.4% -4.1% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.4% +1.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.3% -1.3% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.5% +3.7% 24%

Above 100 mph +5.0% +0.6%

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. 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%