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Ben Rortvedt

matchup for Jordan Hicks

76th out of 436 (Best 18%)

Jordan Hicks

matchup for Ben Rortvedt

29th out of 567 (Best 6%)

Strong advantage for Rortvedt

Ben Rortvedt has a 37.3% chance of reaching base vs Jordan Hicks, which is 7.0% higher than Rortvedt's typical expectations, and 0.9% lower than batters facing Hicks.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	37.3%	21.9%	1.6%	4.4%	15.9%	15.4%	21.6%
Rortvedt	+7.0	+2.2	0.0	0.0	+2.2	+4.8	-5.5
Hicks	-0.9	-2.9	-1.1	-0.9	-1.0	+2.0	+1.1

Ben Rortvedt is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Jordan Hicks is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Rortvedt has an F grade vs this particular release point.

Jordan Hicks throws a Sinker 63% of the time. Ben Rortvedt has an A grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

63%

Slider (R)

25%

Splitter (R)

12% of Jordan Hicks's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Ben Rortvedt hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 12%

+4%

Non-Competitive 14%

+2%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 6%

Likely Ball 19%

Mid Challenge 11%

-1%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

Meatball 2%

-4%

44% of Jordan Hicks's pitches are classified as Extreme Fast Velocity, which is 41% higher than the MLB average. Ben Rortvedt hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Fast Velo 44%

+41%

Extreme Break 39%

+24%

Fastball (R) 68%

+14%

Just Gravity 27%

+14%

16.4% of Ben Rortvedt's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.1% higher than the league average. Jordan Hicks strikes out 13.3% of the batters he faces, which is 1.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +3.1% -1.7% 4%

Walk +1.7% +1.8% 42%

In Play -4.8% -0.1% 39%

On Base +0.6% +2.9% 31%

Hit -1.1% +1.1% 14%

Single -0.1% +0.7% 13%

2B / 3B +0.3% +0.8% 3%

Home Run -1.3% -0.4%

38.2% of Ben Rortvedt's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.8% higher than the league average. Jordan Hicks induces Standard Grounders at a 41.0% rate, which is 6.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.2% -0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder +3.8% +6.6% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.9% -0.7% 14%

Low Screamer +2.3% -4.6% 9%

Rising Liner -1.8% +0.2% 4%

Maybe Homer -2.6% +1.2% 3%

Likely Homer +1.4% +1.7% 1%

No Doubter +0.6% -0.8% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.9% -1.7% 3%

Pop up -1.1% -1.6%

21.0% of Ben Rortvedt's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 3.3% lower than the league average. 27.6% of batted balls allowed by Jordan Hicks are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +5.0% +0.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.5% -0.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.7% -4.3% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.6% +0.7% 24%

Above 100 mph -3.3% +3.3%

11.2% of Ben Rortvedt's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.3% lower than the league average. 7.5% of batted balls allowed by Jordan Hicks are hit at this angle, which is 3.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%