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Bo Bichette

matchup for John Means

412th out of 436 (Worst 6%)

John Means

matchup for Bo Bichette

61st out of 567 (Best 12%)

Extreme advantage for Bichette

Bo Bichette has a 34.0% chance of reaching base vs John Means, which is 0.6% higher than Bichette's typical expectations, and 3.1% higher than batters facing Means.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.0%	28.8%	3.7%	8.3%	16.8%	5.2%	17.9%
Bichette	+0.6	+3.2	+1.2	+2.6	-0.6	-2.7	-2.8
Means	+3.1	+4.8	+0.3	+1.8	+2.7	-1.7	-3.0

Bo Bichette is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. John Means is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Bichette has a C+ grade vs this particular release point.

John Means throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. Bo Bichette has a C grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

49%

Changeup (L)

28%

Slider (L)

12%

Curve (L)

11%

9% of John Means's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Bo Bichette has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 9%

+4%

Likely Ball 21%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Chaser 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Weak Challenge 3%

-6%

31% of John Means's pitches are classified as Extreme Ride, which is 27% higher than the MLB average. Bo Bichette has an F grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Ride 31%

+27%

Medium Break 40%

+21%

Offspeed (L) 28%

+15%

Medium Fast Velo 24%

+9%

11.6% of Bo Bichette's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 5.0% lower than the league average. John Means strikes out 14.7% of the batters he faces, which is 0.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Strikeout -5.0% -0.2% 5%

Walk -2.0% -2.7% 37%

In Play +7.1% +2.9% 39%

On Base +3.7% -4.8% 31%

Hit +5.7% -2.0% 14%

Single +3.1% -1.5% 13%

2B / 3B +3.3% -1.1% 3%

Home Run -0.7% +0.5%

35.2% of Bo Bichette's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.8% higher than the league average. John Means induces Standard Grounders at a 23.3% rate, which is 11.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.1% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +0.8% -11.1% 7%

Hard Grounder +3.4% -1.7% 14%

Low Screamer -1.2% +0.6% 9%

Rising Liner +1.1% +0.6% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.5% +0.5% 3%

Likely Homer 0.0% 0.0% 1%

No Doubter -0.4% +0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.6% +5.9% 3%

Pop up -0.7% +4.8%

32.6% of Bo Bichette's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 8.3% higher than the league average. 26.7% of batted balls allowed by John Means are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.6% -0.5% 21%

75 to 86 mph -3.2% +1.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.1% -3.4% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.6% +0.4% 24%

Above 100 mph +8.3% +2.4%

11.3% of Bo Bichette's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.2% lower than the league average. 12.5% of batted balls allowed by John Means are hit at this angle, which is 1.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%