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David Hamilton

matchup for Elvin Rodriguez

138th out of 436 (Best 32%)

Elvin Rodriguez

matchup for David Hamilton

out of 567 (Worst %)

Strong advantage for Hamilton

David Hamilton has a 33.4% chance of reaching base vs Elvin Rodriguez, which is 2.6% higher than Hamilton's typical expectations, and 1.8% lower than batters facing Rodriguez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.4%	25.0%	2.6%	6.8%	15.6%	8.4%	24.3%
Hamilton	+2.6	+2.1	0.0	+1.4	+0.8	+0.5	-2.0
Rodriguez	-1.8	+0.4	-0.4	+0.8	0.0	-2.2	+2.7

David Hamilton hasn't faced much right-handed pitching. Elvin Rodriguez is right handed .

Elvin Rodriguez throws a 4-seam fastball 51% of the time. David Hamilton has an A grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

51%

Slider (R)

21%

Changeup (R)

13%

Curve (R)

12%

9% of Elvin Rodriguez's pitches are classified as Meatballs, 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

Meatball 9%

+3%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Non-Competitive 14%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Fringe Miss 11%

-1%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

Weak Challenge 4%

-4%

35% of Elvin Rodriguez's pitches are classified as Medium Fast Velocity, which is 20% higher than the MLB average. David Hamilton hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Fast Velo 35%

+20%

High Ride 30%

+20%

Medium Break 30%

+10%

17.1% of David Hamilton's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.9% higher than the league average. Elvin Rodriguez strikes out 16.4% of the batters he faces, which is 6.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Strikeout +0.9% +6.5% 5%

Walk -0.4% +4.1% 45%

In Play -0.4% -10.5% 39%

On Base -3.2% +8.4% 31%

Hit -2.8% +4.3% 14%

Single -1.1% +0.1% 13%

2B / 3B -0.7% +0.5% 3%

Home Run -0.9% +3.7%

35.3% of David Hamilton's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.9% higher than the league average. Elvin Rodriguez induces Standard Grounders at a 25.8% rate, which is 8.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.8% +0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder +0.9% -8.6% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.1% +3.6% 14%

Low Screamer +3.3% +0.8% 9%

Rising Liner -2.4% -4.4% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.7% -1.2% 3%

Likely Homer +4.5% +5.7% 1%

No Doubter -0.1% +1.9% 20%

Routine Flyout -2.0% +0.7% 3%

Pop up -0.7% +0.9%

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. 34.7% of batted balls allowed by Elvin Rodriguez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 10.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +7.6% -7.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.7% -0.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.2% -2.9% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.4% +0.8% 24%

Above 100 mph -7.6% +10.4%

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. 15.4% of batted balls allowed by Elvin Rodriguez are hit at this angle, which is 3.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%