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MJ Melendez

matchup for Jordan Hicks

110th out of 436 (Best 26%)

Jordan Hicks

matchup for MJ Melendez

116th out of 567 (Best 21%)

Strong advantage for Melendez

MJ Melendez has a 35.0% chance of reaching base vs Jordan Hicks, which is 3.9% higher than Melendez's typical expectations, and 3.2% lower than batters facing Hicks.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	35.0%	21.5%	3.5%	4.6%	13.4%	13.5%	23.4%
Melendez	+3.9	+0.4	-0.2	+0.1	+0.5	+3.5	-3.3
Hicks	-3.2	-3.4	+0.8	-0.7	-3.4	+0.2	+3.0

MJ Melendez is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Jordan Hicks is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Melendez has a B- grade vs this particular release point.

Jordan Hicks throws a Sinker 63% of the time. MJ Melendez has an A grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

63%

Slider (R)

25%

Splitter (R)

12% of Jordan Hicks's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. MJ Melendez has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 12%

+4%

Non-Competitive 14%

+2%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 6%

Likely Ball 19%

Mid Challenge 11%

-1%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

Meatball 2%

-4%

44% of Jordan Hicks's pitches are classified as Extreme Fast Velocity, which is 41% higher than the MLB average. MJ Melendez hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Fast Velo 44%

+41%

Extreme Break 39%

+24%

Fastball (R) 68%

+14%

Just Gravity 27%

+14%

14.9% of MJ Melendez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.5% higher than the league average. Jordan Hicks strikes out 13.3% of the batters he faces, which is 1.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +0.5% -1.7% 4%

Walk -0.1% +1.8% 40%

In Play -0.4% -0.1% 39%

On Base -4.2% +2.9% 31%

Hit -4.1% +1.1% 14%

Single -3.2% +0.7% 13%

2B / 3B -2.8% +0.8% 3%

Home Run +1.8% -0.4%

30.2% of MJ Melendez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.2% lower than the league average. Jordan Hicks induces Standard Grounders at a 41.0% rate, which is 6.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% -0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder -4.2% +6.6% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.5% -0.7% 14%

Low Screamer -4.1% -4.6% 9%

Rising Liner +0.5% +0.2% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.0% +1.2% 3%

Likely Homer +1.8% +1.7% 1%

No Doubter -0.2% -0.8% 20%

Routine Flyout +3.0% -1.7% 3%

Pop up +1.3% -1.6%

29.3% of MJ Melendez's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 5.0% higher than the league average. 27.6% of batted balls allowed by Jordan Hicks are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -6.6% +0.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.4% -0.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.5% -4.3% 19%

94 to 99 mph +3.5% +0.7% 24%

Above 100 mph +5.0% +3.3%

14.8% of MJ Melendez's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 3.3% higher than the league average. 7.5% of batted balls allowed by Jordan Hicks are hit at this angle, which is 3.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -1.3% +1.4% 12%

-10 to 0° -0.9% +5.5% 8%

1 to 6° -1.4% -2.8% 18%

7 to 18° -0.2% +0.5% 15%

19 to 28° -4.9% +4.6% 11%

29 to 38° +3.3% -3.9% 7%

39 to 50° +1.4% -2.9% 8%

Above 50° +4.0% -2.4%

MJ Melendez has 1 plate appearance against Jordan Hicks in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 1.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.03	0.00	0.00	0.03			0.035

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2023-09-09	Groundout			3%	97%

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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