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Oneil Cruz

matchup for Zach Penrod

257th out of 436 (Worst 41%)

Zach Penrod

matchup for Oneil Cruz

out of 567 (Worst %)

Strong advantage for Cruz

Oneil Cruz has a 36.8% chance of reaching base vs Zach Penrod, which is 4.2% higher than Cruz's typical expectations, and 1.9% higher than batters facing Penrod.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	36.8%	20.5%	3.2%	5.1%	12.1%	16.4%	30.0%
Cruz	+4.2	-0.7	+0.1	+0.1	-0.9	+4.9	+0.2
Penrod	+1.9	-1.5	+0.3	-0.6	-1.2	+3.4	+6.9

Oneil Cruz is worse vs left-handed pitching. Zach Penrod is left handed .

Zach Penrod throws a 4-seam fastball 45% of the time. Oneil Cruz has a B grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

45%

Changeup (L)

30%

Slider (L)

24%

17% of Zach Penrod's pitches are classified as Non-Competitive, which is 5% higher than the MLB average. Oneil Cruz has an A grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Non-Competitive 17%

+5%

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Weak Challenge 9%

+0%

Likely Ball 20%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Strong Challenge 5%

Meatball 2%

-3%

Edge Painter 12%

-6%

38% of Zach Penrod's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 25% higher than the MLB average. Oneil Cruz has a B+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 38%

+25%

Fast Velo 34%

+24%

Medium Break 37%

+18%

Offspeed (L) 30%

+18%

16.9% of Oneil Cruz's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.8% higher than the league average. Zach Penrod strikes out 12.6% of the batters he faces, which is 10.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +3.8% -10.5% 3%

Walk +2.1% +13.9% 42%

In Play -5.9% -3.4% 39%

On Base +2.4% +6.9% 31%

Hit +0.2% -7.0% 14%

Single -0.4% -2.2% 13%

2B / 3B -0.4% -1.8% 3%

Home Run +1.0% -2.9%

38.3% of Oneil Cruz's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.9% higher than the league average. Zach Penrod induces Standard Grounders at a 42.4% rate, which is 8.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder +3.9% +8.0% 7%

Hard Grounder +2.0% -7.8% 14%

Low Screamer -2.5% +0.5% 9%

Rising Liner +1.9% -2.0% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.1% -4.3% 3%

Likely Homer +1.2% -3.6% 1%

No Doubter +0.3% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -5.4% +3.3% 3%

Pop up -0.1% +7.7%

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. 19.0% of batted balls allowed by Zach Penrod are hit at above 100 mph, which is 5.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -6.6% +3.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.4% +5.7% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.0% +0.3% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.1% -3.9% 24%

Above 100 mph +12.1% -5.3%

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. 0.0% of batted balls allowed by Zach Penrod are hit at this angle, which is 11.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%