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Ian Happ

matchup for Ryne Nelson

157th out of 436 (Best 37%)

Ryne Nelson

matchup for Ian Happ

448th out of 567 (Worst 21%)

Moderate advantage for Nelson

Ian Happ has a 29.9% chance of reaching base vs Ryne Nelson, which is 2.7% lower than Happ's typical expectations, and 0.2% higher than batters facing Nelson.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.9%	20.7%	2.1%	5.4%	13.2%	9.2%	31.6%
Happ	-2.7	+1.2	-0.3	+0.9	+0.6	-3.8	+4.6
Nelson	-0.2	-2.7	-0.6	+0.5	-2.6	+2.5	+5.5

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

Ryne Nelson throws a 4-seam fastball 56% of the time. Ian Happ has a B grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

56%

Cutter (R)

15%

Slider (R)

11%

Changeup (R)

11%

Curve (R)

15% of Ryne Nelson's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 4% 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 15%

+4%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Meatball 6%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Likely Ball 19%

-1%

Weak Challenge 7%

-1%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Non-Competitive 9%

-3%

29% of Ryne Nelson's pitches are classified as High Ride, which is 19% higher than the MLB average. Ian Happ has a D- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

High Ride 29%

+19%

Fastball (R) 72%

+18%

Small Break 25%

+16%

Fast Velo 29%

+14%

14.5% of Ian Happ's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.1% lower than the league average. Ryne Nelson strikes out 13.3% of the batters he faces, which is 2.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout -0.1% -2.9% 3%

Walk +4.0% -2.2% 41%

In Play -3.9% +5.1% 39%

On Base +1.5% +0.3% 31%

Hit -2.5% +2.5% 14%

Single -2.2% +1.0% 13%

2B / 3B -2.1% +1.5% 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. Ryne Nelson induces Standard Grounders at a 35.6% rate, which is 1.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% -0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder -1.5% +1.2% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.1% -2.5% 14%

Low Screamer -1.0% +1.0% 9%

Rising Liner -0.4% +2.8% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.8% -1.1% 3%

Likely Homer +2.8% -1.0% 1%

No Doubter -0.3% -0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.8% +0.8% 3%

Pop up -0.1% -0.5%

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. 29.1% of batted balls allowed by Ryne Nelson are hit at above 100 mph, which is 4.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.4% -1.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.4% -2.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.3% +0.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.5% -2.0% 24%

Above 100 mph +5.0% +4.8%

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. 10.5% of batted balls allowed by Ryne Nelson are hit at this angle, which is 0.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -0.7% +2.5% 12%

-10 to 0° -1.2% -0.4% 8%

1 to 6° -0.3% -2.6% 18%

7 to 18° -0.6% +5.0% 15%

19 to 28° +2.0% -4.1% 11%

29 to 38° +0.3% -0.9% 7%

39 to 50° +0.4% +0.6% 8%

Above 50° +0.1% -0.1%

Ian Happ has 8 plate appearances against Ryne Nelson in the last 3 years. He is 2 for 6 with a double and 2 walks

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	8	6	2	0	1	1	2	2	0.333
Expected From Contact →			2.32	0.03	1.37	0.91			0.386

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2025-03-27	Walk
2024-07-19	Strikeout
2024-07-19	Lineout		49%	3%	48%
2024-07-19	Strikeout
2023-09-17	Double		79%	5%	15%
2023-09-17	Single		3%	83%	14%
2023-09-07	Walk
2023-09-07	Flyout	2%	6%		92%

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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