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Christopher Morel

matchup for Clarke Schmidt

123rd out of 436 (Best 29%)

Clarke Schmidt

matchup for C. Morel

341st out of 567 (Worst 40%)

Moderate advantage for Schmidt

Christopher Morel has a 30.6% chance of reaching base vs Clarke Schmidt, which is 0.9% higher than Morel's typical expectations, and 1.3% lower than batters facing Schmidt.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.6%	18.0%	2.0%	4.2%	11.7%	12.7%	29.5%
Morel	+0.9	-2.2	-0.5	-0.5	-1.2	+3.1	+0.7
Schmidt	-1.3	-1.6	-0.4	+0.2	-1.4	+0.3	+4.6

Christopher Morel is a bit worse vs right-handed pitching. Clarke Schmidt is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Morel has a D grade vs this particular release point.

Clarke Schmidt throws a Slider 28% of the time. Christopher Morel has a C+ 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. Christopher Morel 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. Christopher Morel has an A- 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%

17.1% of Christopher Morel's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.3% 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

12%

Strikeout +4.3% +0.3% 4%

Walk +1.3% +1.6% 42%

In Play -5.6% -1.9% 39%

On Base -2.6% -0.3% 31%

Hit -4.0% -2.0% 14%

Single -2.6% -1.1% 13%

2B / 3B -2.2% -0.8% 3%

Home Run +0.8% 0.0%

36.2% of Christopher Morel's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.8% higher 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 +0.1% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder +1.8% -0.7% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.2% +0.4% 14%

Low Screamer -4.5% +0.7% 9%

Rising Liner +0.6% -1.7% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.1% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer +1.7% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter +2.4% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout -7.1% -1.4% 3%

Pop up +2.6% +3.3%

35.5% of Christopher Morel's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 11.2% higher 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 +0.0% -0.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.7% +2.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.1% +1.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -5.4% -1.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +11.2% -1.6%

12.6% of Christopher Morel's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.1% higher 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%