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Will Benson

matchup for Tobias Myers

19th out of 436 (Best 5%)

Tobias Myers

matchup for Will Benson

232nd out of 567 (Best 42%)

Moderate advantage for Myers

Will Benson has a 28.1% chance of reaching base vs Tobias Myers, which is 0.1% higher than Benson's typical expectations, and 3.7% lower than batters facing Myers.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	28.1%	18.6%	3.6%	5.0%	10.0%	9.5%	41.2%
Benson	+0.1	+1.7	+0.5	+1.0	+0.3	-1.7	+0.5
Myers	-3.7	-5.6	+0.5	-1.0	-5.2	+1.9	+17.0

Will Benson is better vs right-handed pitching. Tobias Myers is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Benson has an F grade vs this particular release point.

Tobias Myers throws a 4-seam fastball 41% of the time. Will Benson has a C grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

41%

Cutter (R)

22%

Slider (R)

22%

Changeup (R)

11%

13% of Tobias Myers's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Will Benson has a D- grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 13%

+2%

Meatball 8%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Non-Competitive 14%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Weak Challenge 7%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Chaser 4%

-2%

27% of Tobias Myers's pitches are classified as Small Break Toward Third Base, which is 16% higher than the MLB average. Will Benson has an F grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Break 27%

+16%

High Ride 23%

+13%

Fastball (R) 63%

+9%

23.3% of Will Benson's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 14.7% higher than the league average. Tobias Myers strikes out 15.6% of the batters he faces, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Strikeout +14.7% -1.6% 3%

Walk +2.0% -1.7% 46%

In Play -16.7% +3.3% 39%

On Base -6.7% +0.5% 31%

Hit -8.7% +2.2% 14%

Single -5.1% +0.6% 13%

2B / 3B -4.7% +1.1% 3%

Home Run +1.1% +0.5%

34.2% of Will Benson's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.2% lower than the league average. Tobias Myers induces Standard Grounders at a 26.3% rate, which is 8.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.8% +1.0% 34%

Standard Grounder -0.2% -8.1% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.7% +0.9% 14%

Low Screamer -2.3% +1.1% 9%

Rising Liner -2.9% +0.1% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.7% +2.7% 3%

Likely Homer -1.0% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter -1.2% -0.9% 20%

Routine Flyout +2.2% +2.8% 3%

Pop up +2.3% +1.1%

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. 25.4% of batted balls allowed by Tobias Myers are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +1.3% -4.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph +0.6% +6.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph +3.7% +0.9% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.4% -4.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -3.2% +1.1%

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. 5.7% of batted balls allowed by Tobias Myers are hit at this angle, which is 5.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +1.9% -4.0% 12%

-10 to 0° -2.1% -4.9% 8%

1 to 6° +2.4% +1.2% 18%

7 to 18° -5.9% +0.7% 15%

19 to 28° -3.9% +10.7% 11%

29 to 38° -2.6% -5.8% 7%

39 to 50° +5.8% -1.8% 8%

Above 50° +4.4% +3.8%

Will Benson has 3 plate appearances against Tobias Myers in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 1 with 2 walks

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.08	0.00	0.00	0.08			0.075

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-09-01	Walk
2024-09-01	Walk
2024-09-01	Groundout			8%	92%

Expected From Contact: A model predicts the outcome of every ball hit in play based on how it leaves the bat (exit velocity, launch angle, direction, and batter handedness). This helps control for luck, weather, and the park the hitter was in.

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