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Ian Happ

matchup for Jake Latz

208th out of 436 (Best 48%)

Jake Latz

matchup for Ian Happ

176th out of 567 (Best 32%)

Moderate advantage for Happ

Ian Happ has a 36.2% chance of reaching base vs Jake Latz, which is 3.7% higher than Happ's typical expectations, and 1.8% higher than batters facing Latz.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	36.2%	17.1%	2.3%	4.0%	10.9%	19.1%	26.4%
Happ	+3.7	-2.4	-0.1	-0.5	-1.8	+6.1	-0.7
Latz	+1.8	-3.7	-0.5	-0.9	-2.3	+5.5	+3.6

Ian Happ is worse vs left-handed pitching. Jake Latz is left handed with a moderate release toward the first base side. Happ has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Jake Latz throws a 4-seam fastball 50% of the time. Ian Happ has an F grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

50%

Changeup (L)

23%

Slider (L)

22%

Curve (L)

7% of Jake Latz's pitches are classified as Strong Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Ian Happ has an F grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Fringe Miss 15%

+2%

Non-Competitive 14%

+2%

Likely Ball 21%

+2%

Mid Challenge 12%

+0%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Edge Painter 15%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-2%

Weak Challenge 6%

-3%

42% of Jake Latz's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 23% higher than the MLB average. Ian Happ has a D grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 42%

+23%

Fast Velo 32%

+22%

High Ride 31%

+21%

Offspeed (L) 23%

+10%

14.5% of Ian Happ's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.1% lower than the league average. Jake Latz strikes out 13.4% of the batters he faces, which is 1.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout -0.1% -1.3% 3%

Walk +4.0% +6.7% 41%

In Play -3.9% -5.5% 39%

On Base +1.5% +1.7% 31%

Hit -2.5% -5.1% 14%

Single -2.2% -3.5% 13%

2B / 3B -2.1% -3.0% 3%

Home Run +1.8% +1.4%

32.9% of Ian Happ's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.5% lower than the league average. Jake Latz induces Standard Grounders at a 29.0% rate, which is 5.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% +0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -1.5% -5.4% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.1% +0.6% 14%

Low Screamer -1.0% -3.3% 9%

Rising Liner -0.4% -4.4% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.8% +0.5% 3%

Likely Homer +2.8% -0.1% 1%

No Doubter -0.3% +1.0% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.8% +3.3% 3%

Pop up -0.1% +7.7%

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. 23.7% of batted balls allowed by Jake Latz are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.4% +1.3% 21%

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

87 to 93 mph +0.3% -1.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.5% +2.1% 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 Jake Latz are hit at this angle, which is 0.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%