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Seth Brown

matchup for Jordan Hicks

48th out of 436 (Best 12%)

Jordan Hicks

matchup for Seth Brown

90th out of 567 (Best 17%)

Moderate advantage for Brown

Seth Brown has a 34.9% chance of reaching base vs Jordan Hicks, which is 5.2% higher than Brown's typical expectations, and 3.3% lower than batters facing Hicks.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.9%	22.3%	2.2%	5.0%	15.2%	12.6%	23.6%
Brown	+5.2	+0.9	-0.4	-0.2	+1.5	+4.2	-1.5
Hicks	-3.3	-2.5	-0.6	-0.3	-1.7	-0.8	+3.1

Seth Brown is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Jordan Hicks is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Brown has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Jordan Hicks throws a Sinker 63% of the time. Seth Brown has an A grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

63%

Slider (R)

25%

Splitter (R)

12% of Jordan Hicks's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Seth Brown has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 12%

+4%

Non-Competitive 14%

+2%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 6%

Likely Ball 19%

Mid Challenge 11%

-1%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

Meatball 2%

-4%

44% of Jordan Hicks's pitches are classified as Extreme Fast Velocity, which is 41% higher than the MLB average. Seth Brown hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Fast Velo 44%

+41%

Extreme Break 39%

+24%

Fastball (R) 68%

+14%

Just Gravity 27%

+14%

15.7% of Seth Brown's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.8% higher than the league average. Jordan Hicks strikes out 13.3% of the batters he faces, which is 1.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +1.8% -1.7% 5%

Walk -1.5% +1.8% 40%

In Play -0.3% -0.1% 39%

On Base -2.7% +2.9% 31%

Hit -1.1% +1.1% 14%

Single -0.8% +0.7% 13%

2B / 3B -0.4% +0.8% 3%

Home Run +0.0% -0.4%

26.9% of Seth Brown's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 7.5% lower than the league average. Jordan Hicks induces Standard Grounders at a 41.0% rate, which is 6.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.6% -0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder -7.5% +6.6% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.4% -0.7% 14%

Low Screamer +0.3% -4.6% 9%

Rising Liner -0.4% +0.2% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.4% +1.2% 3%

Likely Homer +1.0% +1.7% 1%

No Doubter +1.6% -0.8% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.1% -1.7% 3%

Pop up +3.4% -1.6%

28.9% of Seth Brown's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 4.6% higher than the league average. 27.6% of batted balls allowed by Jordan Hicks are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +3.0% +0.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.7% -0.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph -4.5% -4.3% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.3% +0.7% 24%

Above 100 mph +4.6% +3.3%

13.3% of Seth Brown's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.8% higher than the league average. 7.5% of batted balls allowed by Jordan Hicks are hit at this angle, which is 3.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%