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Ian Happ

matchup for Griffin Canning

242nd out of 436 (Worst 45%)

Griffin Canning

matchup for Ian Happ

172nd out of 567 (Best 31%)

Moderate advantage for Happ

Ian Happ has a 35.3% chance of reaching base vs Griffin Canning, which is 2.7% higher than Happ's typical expectations, and 2.2% higher than batters facing Canning.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	35.3%	18.4%	2.4%	4.0%	12.0%	16.8%	24.0%
Happ	+2.7	-1.1	0.0	-0.5	-0.6	+3.8	-3.1
Canning	+2.2	-3.3	-0.4	-1.0	-1.9	+5.4	+2.5

Ian Happ is better vs right-handed pitching. Griffin Canning is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Happ has a B+ grade vs this particular release point.

Griffin Canning throws a 4-seam fastball 39% of the time. Ian Happ has a B grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

39%

Slider (R)

27%

Changeup (R)

21%

Curve (R)

11%

14% of Griffin Canning's pitches are classified as Non-Competitive, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. Ian Happ has an A grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Non-Competitive 14%

+1%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Meatball 7%

+0%

Weak Challenge 8%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Mid Challenge 11%

Chaser 6%

Strong Challenge 5%

-1%

Edge Painter 17%

-1%

38% of Griffin Canning's pitches are classified as Medium Slow Velocity, which is 24% higher than the MLB average. Ian Happ has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Slow Velo 38%

+24%

Offspeed (R) 21%

+9%

Medium Break 28%

+9%

14.5% of Ian Happ's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.1% lower than the league average. Griffin Canning strikes out 14.3% of the batters he faces, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout -0.1% -1.9% 3%

Walk +4.0% +0.3% 41%

In Play -3.9% +1.6% 39%

On Base +1.5% -0.8% 31%

Hit -2.5% -1.1% 14%

Single -2.2% -0.9% 13%

2B / 3B -2.1% -0.7% 3%

Home Run +1.8% +0.6%

32.9% of Ian Happ's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.5% lower than the league average. Griffin Canning induces Standard Grounders at a 31.2% rate, which is 3.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% -0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder -1.5% -3.2% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.1% +1.2% 14%

Low Screamer -1.0% +0.6% 9%

Rising Liner -0.4% -0.2% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.8% -0.8% 3%

Likely Homer +2.8% +0.6% 1%

No Doubter -0.3% +0.6% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.8% +2.3% 3%

Pop up -0.1% -0.7%

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. 25.9% of batted balls allowed by Griffin Canning are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.4% +0.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.4% -2.3% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.3% -0.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.5% +1.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +5.0% +1.6%

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. 12.5% of batted balls allowed by Griffin Canning are hit at this angle, which is 1.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -0.7% -1.2% 12%

-10 to 0° -1.2% -1.0% 8%

1 to 6° -0.3% 0.0% 18%

7 to 18° -0.6% -1.6% 15%

19 to 28° +2.0% -2.5% 11%

29 to 38° +0.3% +1.1% 7%

39 to 50° +0.4% +0.8% 8%

Above 50° +0.1% +4.4%

Ian Happ has 2 plate appearances against Griffin Canning in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 1 with a walk

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	1.000
Expected From Contact →			0.90	0.00	0.03	0.87			0.896

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-07-05	Walk
2024-07-05	Single		3%	87%	10%

Expected From Contact: A model predicts the outcome of every ball hit in play based on how it leaves the bat (exit velocity, launch angle, direction, and batter handedness). This helps control for luck, weather, and the park the hitter was in.

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