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Tyler Fitzgerald

matchup for Ryne Nelson

75th out of 436 (Best 18%)

Ryne Nelson

matchup for T. Fitzgerald

326th out of 567 (Worst 43%)

Strong advantage for Nelson

Tyler Fitzgerald has a 27.7% chance of reaching base vs Ryne Nelson, which is 0.3% higher than Fitzgerald's typical expectations, and 2.4% lower than batters facing Nelson.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	27.7%	22.2%	2.2%	4.9%	15.2%	5.5%	31.4%
Fitzgerald	-0.3	+1.9	-0.4	+0.1	+2.3	-2.3	-1.4
Nelson	-2.4	-1.3	-0.6	0.0	-0.7	-1.2	+5.2

Tyler Fitzgerald is much worse vs right-handed pitching. Ryne Nelson is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Fitzgerald has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Ryne Nelson throws a 4-seam fastball 56% of the time. Tyler Fitzgerald has a B grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

56%

Cutter (R)

15%

Slider (R)

11%

Changeup (R)

11%

Curve (R)

15% of Ryne Nelson's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Tyler Fitzgerald hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 15%

+4%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Meatball 6%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Likely Ball 19%

-1%

Weak Challenge 7%

-1%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Non-Competitive 9%

-3%

29% of Ryne Nelson's pitches are classified as High Ride, which is 19% higher than the MLB average. Tyler Fitzgerald hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

High Ride 29%

+19%

Fastball (R) 72%

+18%

Small Break 25%

+16%

Fast Velo 29%

+14%

21.7% of Tyler Fitzgerald's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 8.3% higher than the league average. Ryne Nelson strikes out 13.3% of the batters he faces, which is 2.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +8.3% -2.9% 5%

Walk -1.7% -2.2% 46%

In Play -6.6% +5.1% 39%

On Base -3.6% +0.3% 31%

Hit -1.9% +2.5% 14%

Single -1.8% +1.0% 13%

2B / 3B -1.4% +1.5% 3%

Home Run +1.3% +0.1%

30.2% of Tyler Fitzgerald's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.2% lower than the league average. Ryne Nelson induces Standard Grounders at a 35.6% rate, which is 1.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +2.0% -0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder -4.2% +1.2% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.9% -2.5% 14%

Low Screamer -3.3% +1.0% 9%

Rising Liner +1.2% +2.8% 4%

Maybe Homer -2.4% -1.1% 3%

Likely Homer +3.0% -1.0% 1%

No Doubter +0.5% -0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +3.7% +0.8% 3%

Pop up +0.3% -0.5%

19.5% of Tyler Fitzgerald's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 4.8% lower than the league average. 29.1% of batted balls allowed by Ryne Nelson are hit at above 100 mph, which is 4.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.8% -1.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.8% -2.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph +8.1% +0.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.6% -2.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -4.8% +4.8%

9.7% of Tyler Fitzgerald's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.7% lower than the league average. 10.5% of batted balls allowed by Ryne Nelson are hit at this angle, which is 0.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -7.1% +2.5% 12%

-10 to 0° +1.7% -0.4% 8%

1 to 6° -1.4% -2.6% 18%

7 to 18° +0.9% +5.0% 15%

19 to 28° +0.2% -4.1% 11%

29 to 38° -1.7% -0.9% 7%

39 to 50° +5.4% +0.6% 8%

Above 50° +2.2% -0.1%

Tyler Fitzgerald has 3 plate appearances against Ryne Nelson in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 3 with a double and

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	3	3	1	0	1	0	0	0	0.333
Expected From Contact →			0.94	0.00	0.36	0.58			0.312

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-09-03	Flyout				99%
2024-09-03	Pop Out				100%
2024-09-03	Double		35%	57%	7%

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.

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