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Ian Happ

matchup for J. Loaisiga

184th out of 436 (Best 43%)

Jonathan Loaisiga

matchup for Ian Happ

out of 564 (Worst %)

Leans in favor of Loaisiga

Ian Happ has a 30.4% chance of reaching base vs Jonathan Loaisiga, which is 2.9% lower than Happ's typical expectations, and 0.2% higher than batters facing Loaisiga.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.4%	21.0%	1.8%	3.9%	15.3%	9.3%	21.2%
Happ	-2.9	+1.5	-0.7	-0.8	+3.1	-4.5	-5.1
Loaisiga	-0.2	-3.0	-0.3	-0.4	-2.3	+2.8	+0.3

Ian Happ is better vs right-handed pitching. Jonathan Loaisiga is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Happ has a C+ grade vs this particular release point.

Jonathan Loaisiga throws a Sinker 39% of the time. Ian Happ has an A grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

39%

4-Seam (R)

22%

Curve (R)

22%

Changeup (R)

15%

9% of Jonathan Loaisiga's pitches are classified as Chasers, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Ian Happ has an F grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Chaser 9%

+3%

Likely Ball 21%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Weak Challenge 9%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Mid Challenge 11%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

50% of Jonathan Loaisiga's pitches are classified as Low Ride, which is 26% higher than the MLB average. Ian Happ has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Low Ride 50%

+26%

Extreme Break 38%

+24%

Extreme Fast Velo 24%

+22%

14.8% of Ian Happ's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.3% higher than the league average. Jonathan Loaisiga strikes out 15.0% of the batters he faces, which is 0.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +0.3% +0.7% 3%

Walk +4.3% -0.3% 41%

In Play -4.6% -0.4% 39%

On Base +1.4% -4.1% 31%

Hit -2.9% -3.8% 14%

Single -2.3% -0.8% 13%

2B / 3B -2.2% -0.4% 3%

Home Run +1.7% -2.5%

33.0% of Ian Happ's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.4% lower than the league average. Jonathan Loaisiga induces Standard Grounders at a 52.1% rate, which is 17.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder -1.4% +17.7% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.1% -1.8% 14%

Low Screamer -0.9% +2.8% 9%

Rising Liner -0.5% -4.6% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.8% -3.8% 3%

Likely Homer +2.8% -1.7% 1%

No Doubter -0.3% -0.9% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.8% -8.2% 3%

Pop up -0.1% +0.2%

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. 17.7% of batted balls allowed by Jonathan Loaisiga are hit at above 100 mph, which is 6.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.3% +10.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.4% +6.6% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.2% -3.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.6% -7.8% 24%

Above 100 mph +5.0% -6.6%

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. 5.7% of batted balls allowed by Jonathan Loaisiga are hit at this angle, which is 5.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%