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Will Benson

matchup for Ryan Weathers

8th out of 436 (Best 3%)

Ryan Weathers

matchup for Will Benson

446th out of 567 (Worst 22%)

Extreme advantage for Weathers

Will Benson has a 25.6% chance of reaching base vs Ryan Weathers, which is 2.4% lower than Benson's typical expectations, and 4.3% lower than batters facing Weathers.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	25.6%	16.0%	1.9%	5.2%	8.9%	9.6%	45.0%
Benson	-2.4	-0.9	-1.2	+1.2	-0.9	-1.5	+4.3
Weathers	-4.3	-5.6	-0.2	-0.4	-5.0	+1.3	+20.3

Will Benson is worse vs left-handed pitching. Ryan Weathers is left handed with an extreme release toward the first base side. Benson doesn't have many appearances against this particular release point.

Ryan Weathers throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. Will Benson hasn't faced this pitch from left handers very often.

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

44%

Slider (L)

25%

Changeup (L)

18%

Sinker (L)

13%

12% of Ryan Weathers's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 1% 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 12%

+1%

Likely Ball 21%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Edge Painter 17%

Weak Challenge 8%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Chaser 5%

-1%

53% of Ryan Weathers's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 32% higher than the MLB average. Will Benson has a B- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Large Break 53%

+32%

Fast Velo 28%

+19%

Low Ride 37%

+14%

23.3% of Will Benson's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 14.7% higher than the league average. Ryan Weathers strikes out 14.3% of the batters he faces, which is 2.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Strikeout +14.7% -2.1% 3%

Walk +2.0% -0.6% 46%

In Play -16.7% +2.7% 39%

On Base -6.7% +0.9% 31%

Hit -8.7% +1.5% 14%

Single -5.1% +0.9% 13%

2B / 3B -4.7% +1.2% 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. Ryan Weathers induces Standard Grounders at a 40.1% rate, which is 5.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.8% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder -0.2% +5.7% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.7% -0.6% 14%

Low Screamer -2.3% -1.1% 9%

Rising Liner -2.9% -1.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.7% +1.4% 3%

Likely Homer -1.0% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter -1.2% +0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout +2.2% -5.5% 3%

Pop up +2.3% +1.2%

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 Ryan Weathers 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% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph +0.6% +1.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph +3.7% -0.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.4% -2.0% 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. 7.7% of batted balls allowed by Ryan Weathers are hit at this angle, which is 3.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%