matchup for John Means
matchup for Andres Gimenez
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Andres Gimenez has a 31.0% chance of reaching base vs John Means, which is 1.0% higher than Gimenez's typical expectations, and 0.0% higher than batters facing Means.
| Reach | Hit | HR | 2B / 3B | 1B | BB | K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prediction | 31.0% | 26.4% | 2.4% | 6.6% | 17.4% | 4.6% | 18.7% |
| Gimenez | +1.0 | +2.4 | +0.4 | +1.7 | +0.4 | -1.4 | -0.9 |
| Means | +0.0 | +2.4 | -1.0 | +0.1 | +3.3 | -2.3 | -2.2 |
Andres Gimenez is worse vs left-handed pitching. John Means is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Gimenez has a C+ grade vs this particular release point.
John Means throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. Andres Gimenez has a D grade against left-handed 4-seamers
Pitch Type
% of Arsenal
4-Seam (L)
49%
Changeup (L)
28%
Slider (L)
12%
Curve (L)
11%
9% of John Means's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Andres Gimenez has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.
Pitch Label
% vs MLB
Meatball
9%
+4%
Likely Ball
21%
+1%
Edge Painter
18%
+1%
Strong Challenge
6%
+1%
Mid Challenge
12%
+1%
Chaser
6%
+1%
Fringe Miss
13%
+0%
Non-Competitive
11%
-2%
Weak Challenge
3%
-6%
31% of John Means's pitches are classified as Extreme Ride, which is 27% higher than the MLB average. Andres Gimenez has a C grade against this type of pitch.
Physical Trait
% vs MLB
Extreme Ride
31%
+27%
Medium Break
40%
+21%
Offspeed (L)
28%
+15%
Medium Fast Velo
24%
+9%
11.1% of Andres Gimenez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 5.9% lower than the league average. John Means strikes out 14.7% of the batters he faces, which is 0.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.
17%
Strikeout
-5.9%
-0.2%
6%
Walk
-3.6%
-2.7%
36%
In Play
+9.5%
+2.9%
39%
On Base
+4.2%
-4.8%
31%
Hit
+7.7%
-2.1%
14%
Single
+4.0%
-1.5%
13%
2B / 3B
+4.5%
-1.1%
3%
Home Run
-0.8%
+0.5%
39.9% of Andres Gimenez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.4% higher than the league average. John Means induces Standard Grounders at a 23.3% rate, which is 11.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.
0%
Squib/Bunt
+1.0%
-0.1%
34%
Standard Grounder
+5.4%
-11.1%
7%
Hard Grounder
-0.4%
-1.7%
14%
Low Screamer
-0.7%
+0.6%
9%
Rising Liner
-1.0%
+0.6%
4%
Maybe Homer
-1.8%
+0.6%
3%
Likely Homer
-1.2%
0.0%
1%
No Doubter
-0.9%
+0.5%
20%
Routine Flyout
-3.3%
+5.9%
3%
Pop up
+2.9%
+4.8%
15.2% of Andres Gimenez's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 9.1% lower than the league average. 26.9% of batted balls allowed by John Means are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.
16%
Below 75 mph
+4.7%
-0.6%
21%
75 to 86 mph
+3.9%
+1.0%
18%
87 to 93 mph
+2.3%
-3.5%
19%
94 to 99 mph
-1.7%
+0.3%
24%
Above 100 mph
-9.1%
+2.6%
12.2% of Andres Gimenez's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.8% higher than the league average. 12.5% of batted balls allowed by John Means are hit at this angle, which is 1.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.
17%
Below -10°
+4.9%
-7.7%
12%
-10 to 0°
+0.2%
-4.8%
8%
1 to 6°
+0.9%
+0.2%
18%
7 to 18°
-1.8%
-0.2%
15%
19 to 28°
-2.9%
+1.2%
11%
29 to 38°
+0.8%
+1.0%
7%
39 to 50°
-2.5%
+1.8%
8%
Above 50°
+0.4%
+8.5%
Andres Gimenez has 3 plate appearances against John Means in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 3 with a home run and
| PA | AB | H | HR | 2/3B | 1B | K | BB | Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.333 |
| Expected From Contact → | 2.14 | 0.97 | 0.15 | 1.01 | 0.712 | ||||
| Expected From Contact | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Outcome | HR | 2/3B | 1B | Out |
| 2023-09-23 | Home Run | 97% | 2% | 1% | |
| 2023-09-23 | Lineout | 2% | 89% | 9% | |
| 2023-09-23 | Groundout | 12% | 12% | 76% | |
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.
