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Miguel Amaya

matchup for C. Hernandez

324th out of 436 (Worst 26%)

Carlos Hernandez

matchup for Miguel Amaya

245th out of 564 (Best 44%)

Strong advantage for Amaya

Miguel Amaya has a 32.5% chance of reaching base vs Carlos Hernandez, which is 0.4% higher than Amaya's typical expectations, and 0.3% higher than batters facing Hernandez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.5%	24.4%	2.8%	6.4%	15.2%	8.2%	18.1%
Amaya	+0.4	-0.9	+0.2	+0.3	-1.4	+1.3	-0.6
Hernandez	+0.3	+2.8	-0.3	+0.5	+2.6	-2.6	-5.8

Miguel Amaya is slightly better vs right-handed pitching. Carlos Hernandez is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Amaya has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Carlos Hernandez throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. Miguel Amaya has an A grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

49%

Slider (R)

19%

Curve (R)

Kn-Curve (R)

Splitter (R)

Sinker (R)

14% of Carlos Hernandez's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Miguel Amaya has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+0%

Likely Ball 19%

+0%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Edge Painter 16%

-1%

Weak Challenge 6%

-2%

Meatball 4%

-2%

26% of Carlos Hernandez's pitches are classified as Extreme Fast Velocity, which is 23% higher than the MLB average. Miguel Amaya hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Fast Velo 26%

+23%

Medium Break 38%

+19%

High Ride 25%

+15%

11.3% of Miguel Amaya's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 5.6% lower than the league average. Carlos Hernandez strikes out 14.5% of the batters he faces, which is 1.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Strikeout -5.6% -1.8% 5%

Walk -1.4% +2.0% 37%

In Play +6.9% -0.2% 39%

On Base +0.9% +0.9% 31%

Hit +2.2% -1.1% 14%

Single +1.1% -1.1% 13%

2B / 3B +1.4% -0.7% 3%

Home Run -0.3% +0.6%

32.5% of Miguel Amaya's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.9% lower than the league average. Carlos Hernandez induces Standard Grounders at a 27.5% rate, which is 6.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +2.5% +0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder -1.9% -6.9% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.3% -1.3% 14%

Low Screamer +1.3% -2.9% 9%

Rising Liner +0.8% +1.2% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.5% +2.8% 3%

Likely Homer +0.1% +0.7% 1%

No Doubter -1.0% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.1% +4.2% 3%

Pop up +0.0% +2.7%

21.9% of Miguel Amaya's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 2.4% lower than the league average. 23.4% of batted balls allowed by Carlos Hernandez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +1.8% -4.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph 0.0% -0.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph +5.9% +1.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph -5.4% +3.3% 24%

Above 100 mph -2.4% -0.9%

10.8% of Miguel Amaya's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.6% lower than the league average. 11.9% of batted balls allowed by Carlos Hernandez are hit at this angle, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%