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Oneil Cruz

matchup for Andrew Abbott

197th out of 436 (Best 46%)

Andrew Abbott

matchup for Oneil Cruz

265th out of 567 (Best 48%)

Moderate advantage for Cruz

Oneil Cruz has a 32.6% chance of reaching base vs Andrew Abbott, which is 0.0% higher than Cruz's typical expectations, and 0.6% higher than batters facing Abbott.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.6%	19.4%	3.8%	4.2%	11.4%	13.2%	29.4%
Cruz	0.0	-1.7	+0.7	-0.8	-1.7	+1.7	-0.4
Abbott	+0.6	-2.1	+0.6	-1.1	-1.6	+2.7	+7.2

Oneil Cruz is worse vs left-handed pitching. Andrew Abbott is left handed with a moderate release toward the first base side. Cruz has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Andrew Abbott throws a 4-seam fastball 52% of the time. Oneil Cruz has a B grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

52%

Slider (L)

18%

Changeup (L)

16%

Curve (L)

14%

8% of Andrew Abbott's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Oneil Cruz hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 8%

+2%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Likely Ball 20%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Strong Challenge 5%

Chaser 4%

-1%

Weak Challenge 7%

-2%

40% of Andrew Abbott's pitches are classified as Medium Fast Velocity, which is 24% higher than the MLB average. Oneil Cruz has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Fast Velo 40%

+24%

Medium Break 37%

+18%

Medium Ride 32%

+18%

16.9% of Oneil Cruz's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.8% higher than the league average. Andrew Abbott strikes out 13.8% of the batters he faces, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +3.8% -1.6% 3%

Walk +2.1% +0.9% 42%

In Play -5.9% +0.7% 39%

On Base +2.4% -1.6% 31%

Hit +0.2% -2.5% 14%

Single -0.4% -1.5% 13%

2B / 3B -0.4% -1.1% 3%

Home Run +1.0% +0.2%

38.3% of Oneil Cruz's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.9% higher than the league average. Andrew Abbott induces Standard Grounders at a 27.7% rate, which is 6.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% -0.7% 34%

Standard Grounder +3.9% -6.7% 7%

Hard Grounder +2.0% -2.8% 14%

Low Screamer -2.5% -2.4% 9%

Rising Liner +1.9% -2.1% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.1% +2.3% 3%

Likely Homer +1.2% +1.5% 1%

No Doubter +0.3% -0.9% 20%

Routine Flyout -5.4% +7.0% 3%

Pop up -0.1% +4.8%

36.4% of Oneil Cruz's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 12.1% higher than the league average. 20.6% of batted balls allowed by Andrew Abbott are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -6.6% 0.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.4% -1.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.0% +2.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.1% +3.0% 24%

Above 100 mph +12.1% -3.7%

8.8% of Oneil Cruz's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.6% lower than the league average. 9.6% of batted balls allowed by Andrew Abbott are hit at this angle, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%