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David Hamilton

matchup for Clarke Schmidt

167th out of 436 (Best 39%)

Clarke Schmidt

matchup for David Hamilton

384th out of 567 (Worst 32%)

Leans in favor of Schmidt

David Hamilton has a 31.1% chance of reaching base vs Clarke Schmidt, which is 0.3% higher than Hamilton's typical expectations, and 0.8% lower than batters facing Schmidt.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.1%	20.3%	2.2%	4.1%	14.0%	10.8%	27.3%
Hamilton	+0.3	-2.6	-0.4	-1.3	-0.8	+2.9	+1.0
Schmidt	-0.8	+0.7	-0.3	+0.1	+0.9	-1.5	+2.3

David Hamilton hasn't faced much right-handed pitching. Clarke Schmidt is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Hamilton has a C+ grade vs this particular release point.

Clarke Schmidt throws a Slider 28% of the time. David Hamilton hasn't faced this pitch from right handers very often

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (R)

28%

Cutter (R)

24%

Sinker (R)

23%

Kn-Curve (R)

19%

11% of Clarke Schmidt's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. David Hamilton hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 11%

+3%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Mid Challenge 11%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

Likely Ball 19%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-2%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

34% of Clarke Schmidt's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 21% higher than the MLB average. David Hamilton hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 34%

+21%

Breaking (R) 47%

+16%

Slow Velo 29%

+14%

Large Break 18%

+13%

17.1% of David Hamilton's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.9% higher than the league average. Clarke Schmidt strikes out 15.8% of the batters he faces, which is 0.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Strikeout +0.9% +0.3% 5%

Walk -0.4% +1.6% 45%

In Play -0.4% -1.9% 39%

On Base -3.2% -0.3% 31%

Hit -2.8% -2.0% 14%

Single -1.1% -1.1% 13%

2B / 3B -0.7% -0.8% 3%

Home Run -0.9% 0.0%

35.3% of David Hamilton's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.9% higher than the league average. Clarke Schmidt induces Standard Grounders at a 33.7% rate, which is 0.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.8% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder +0.9% -0.7% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.1% +0.4% 14%

Low Screamer +3.3% +0.7% 9%

Rising Liner -2.4% -1.7% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.7% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer +4.5% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter -0.1% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout -2.0% -1.4% 3%

Pop up -0.7% +3.3%

16.7% of David Hamilton's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 7.6% lower than the league average. 22.7% of batted balls allowed by Clarke Schmidt are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +7.6% -0.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.7% +2.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.2% +1.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.4% -1.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -7.6% -1.6%

15.0% of David Hamilton's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 3.6% higher than the league average. 12.8% of batted balls allowed by Clarke Schmidt are hit at this angle, which is 1.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%