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Will Benson

matchup for Clarke Schmidt

26th out of 436 (Best 7%)

Clarke Schmidt

matchup for Will Benson

310th out of 567 (Worst 46%)

Strong advantage for Schmidt

Will Benson has a 29.3% chance of reaching base vs Clarke Schmidt, which is 1.3% higher than Benson's typical expectations, and 2.7% lower than batters facing Schmidt.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.3%	14.2%	2.9%	3.3%	8.1%	15.0%	42.4%
Benson	+1.3	-2.7	-0.2	-0.8	-1.7	+3.9	+1.7
Schmidt	-2.7	-5.3	+0.5	-0.8	-5.1	+2.7	+17.4

Will Benson is better vs right-handed pitching. Clarke Schmidt is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Benson has a C+ grade vs this particular release point.

Clarke Schmidt throws a Slider 28% of the time. Will Benson has an F grade against right-handed Sliders

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. Will Benson has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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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. Will Benson has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 34%

+21%

Breaking (R) 47%

+16%

Slow Velo 29%

+14%

Large Break 18%

+13%

23.3% of Will Benson's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 14.7% 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

Strikeout +14.7% +0.3% 3%

Walk +2.0% +1.6% 46%

In Play -16.7% -1.9% 39%

On Base -6.7% -0.3% 31%

Hit -8.7% -2.0% 14%

Single -5.1% -1.1% 13%

2B / 3B -4.7% -0.8% 3%

Home Run +1.1% 0.0%

34.2% of Will Benson's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.2% lower 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 -0.2% -0.7% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.7% +0.4% 14%

Low Screamer -2.3% +0.7% 9%

Rising Liner -2.9% -1.7% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.7% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer -1.0% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter -1.2% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout +2.2% -1.4% 3%

Pop up +2.3% +3.3%

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. 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 +1.3% -0.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph +0.6% +2.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph +3.7% +1.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.4% -1.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -3.2% -1.6%

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. 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%