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Ian Happ

matchup for Max Meyer

376th out of 436 (Worst 14%)

Max Meyer

matchup for Ian Happ

79th out of 564 (Best 15%)

Extreme advantage for Happ

Ian Happ has a 37.9% chance of reaching base vs Max Meyer, which is 4.6% higher than Happ's typical expectations, and 5.0% higher than batters facing Meyer.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	37.9%	19.9%	2.7%	4.8%	12.4%	18.0%	20.3%
Happ	+4.6	+0.4	+0.1	+0.0	+0.2	+4.2	-6.0
Meyer	+5.0	-3.0	-0.6	-0.4	-2.1	+8.0	+0.4

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

Max Meyer throws a Slider 39% of the time. Ian Happ has a D+ grade against right-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (R)

39%

4-Seam (R)

36%

Changeup (R)

17%

9% of Max Meyer's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, 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

Weak Challenge 9%

+1%

Meatball 7%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Mid Challenge 11%

Edge Painter 17%

Strong Challenge 5%

Likely Ball 19%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

37% of Max Meyer's pitches are classified as Medium Slow Velocity, which is 23% higher than the MLB average. Ian Happ has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Slow Velo 37%

+23%

Medium Drop 35%

+23%

Minimal Break 28%

+18%

Breaking (R) 39%

+8%

14.5% of Ian Happ's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.1% lower than the league average. Max Meyer strikes out 14.6% of the batters he faces, which is 3.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout -0.1% -3.9% 3%

Walk +4.0% -0.1% 41%

In Play -3.9% +4.0% 39%

On Base +1.5% -0.7% 31%

Hit -2.5% -0.6% 14%

Single -2.2% -1.6% 13%

2B / 3B -2.1% -1.2% 3%

Home Run +1.8% +2.2%

32.9% of Ian Happ's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.5% lower than the league average. Max Meyer induces Standard Grounders at a 36.8% rate, which is 2.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% +0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder -1.5% +2.4% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.1% +2.1% 14%

Low Screamer -1.0% -8.7% 9%

Rising Liner -0.4% -0.6% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.8% -0.8% 3%

Likely Homer +2.8% +2.1% 1%

No Doubter -0.3% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.8% -1.3% 3%

Pop up -0.1% +4.2%

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. 31.9% of batted balls allowed by Max Meyer are hit at above 100 mph, which is 7.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.4% -2.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.4% +2.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.3% -5.0% 19%

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

Above 100 mph +5.0% +7.6%

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. 12.2% of batted balls allowed by Max Meyer are hit at this angle, which is 0.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -0.7% +8.7% 12%

-10 to 0° -1.2% -0.5% 8%

1 to 6° -0.3% -1.1% 18%

7 to 18° -0.6% -5.7% 15%

19 to 28° +2.0% -1.5% 11%

29 to 38° +0.3% +0.8% 7%

39 to 50° +0.4% -4.1% 8%

Above 50° +0.1% +3.5%

Ian Happ has 3 plate appearances against Max Meyer in the last 3 years. He is 2 for 3 with a home run and

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	3	3	2	1	0	1	0	0	0.667
Expected From Contact →			1.39	0.71	0.17	0.52			0.463

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-08-23	Single		2%	51%	47%
2024-08-23	Pop Out				99%
2024-08-23	Home Run	71%	14%		15%

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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