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Will Benson

matchup for Carson Fulmer

13th out of 436 (Best 4%)

Carson Fulmer

matchup for Will Benson

159th out of 567 (Best 29%)

Moderate advantage for Fulmer

Will Benson has a 29.7% chance of reaching base vs Carson Fulmer, which is 1.7% higher than Benson's typical expectations, and 3.7% lower than batters facing Fulmer.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.7%	18.5%	3.8%	4.2%	10.5%	11.3%	37.0%
Benson	+1.7	+1.6	+0.7	+0.1	+0.8	+0.1	-3.7
Fulmer	-3.7	-5.3	+0.7	-1.4	-4.6	+1.6	+15.4

Will Benson is better vs right-handed pitching. Carson Fulmer is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Benson has an F grade vs this particular release point.

Carson Fulmer throws a 4-seam fastball 37% of the time. Will Benson has a C grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

37%

Changeup (R)

20%

Cutter (R)

15%

Sinker (R)

11%

Curve (R)

Slider (R)

8% of Carson Fulmer's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Will Benson hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 8%

+2%

Non-Competitive 14%

+1%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Weak Challenge 7%

-1%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

33% of Carson Fulmer's pitches are classified as Medium Fast Velocity, which is 18% higher than the MLB average. Will Benson has a B+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Fast Velo 33%

+18%

Offspeed (R) 20%

+9%

Fastball (R) 62%

+8%

23.3% of Will Benson's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 14.7% higher than the league average. Carson Fulmer strikes out 13.9% of the batters he faces, which is 2.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Strikeout +14.7% -2.6% 3%

Walk +2.0% +2.5% 46%

In Play -16.7% +0.1% 39%

On Base -6.7% +3.9% 31%

Hit -8.7% +1.4% 14%

Single -5.1% +0.6% 13%

2B / 3B -4.7% +0.6% 3%

Home Run +1.1% +0.1%

34.2% of Will Benson's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.2% lower than the league average. Carson Fulmer induces Standard Grounders at a 34.3% rate, which is 0.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.8% -0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder -0.2% -0.1% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.7% +1.9% 14%

Low Screamer -2.3% -1.2% 9%

Rising Liner -2.9% -2.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.7% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer -1.0% +0.9% 1%

No Doubter -1.2% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout +2.2% +3.9% 3%

Pop up +2.3% -2.4%

21.1% of Will Benson's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 3.2% lower than the league average. 24.9% of batted balls allowed by Carson Fulmer are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +1.3% -4.1% 21%

75 to 86 mph +0.6% +1.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph +3.7% -1.3% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.4% +3.7% 24%

Above 100 mph -3.2% +0.6%

8.9% of Will Benson's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.6% lower than the league average. 11.5% of batted balls allowed by Carson Fulmer are hit at this angle, which is 0.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%