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MJ Melendez

matchup for Ryan Johnson

333rd out of 436 (Worst 24%)

Ryan Johnson

matchup for MJ Melendez

out of 564 (Worst %)

Extreme advantage for Melendez

MJ Melendez has a 35.4% chance of reaching base vs Ryan Johnson, which is 4.2% higher than Melendez's typical expectations, and 1.1% higher than batters facing Johnson.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	35.4%	24.9%	3.8%	6.2%	14.9%	10.5%	22.0%
Melendez	+4.2	+3.2	+0.3	+1.3	+1.7	+1.0	-4.2
Johnson	+1.1	+0.8	+0.8	-0.1	+0.1	+0.2	+1.7

MJ Melendez is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Ryan Johnson is right handed .

Ryan Johnson throws a Cutter 50% of the time. MJ Melendez has a C- grade against right-handed Cutters

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Cutter (R)

50%

Sinker (R)

28%

Changeup (R)

11%

Slider (R)

4-Seam (R)

22% of Ryan Johnson's pitches are classified as Edge Painters, which is 5% higher than the MLB average. MJ Melendez has an F grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Edge Painter 22%

+5%

Weak Challenge 13%

+5%

Likely Ball 22%

+3%

Non-Competitive 15%

+2%

Chaser 6%

-1%

Meatball 6%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

Fringe Miss 2%

-11%

83% of Ryan Johnson's pitches are classified as Fastball Pitches, which is 30% higher than the MLB average. MJ Melendez has a B grade against this type of pitch from right handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fastball (R) 83%

+30%

Just Gravity 41%

+27%

Medium Slow Velo 31%

+18%

Medium Break 26%

+17%

15.2% of MJ Melendez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.0% higher than the league average. Ryan Johnson strikes out 14.3% of the batters he faces, which is 10.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +1.0% -10.0% 4%

Walk -0.5% -0.7% 40%

In Play -0.5% +10.8% 39%

On Base -4.5% 0.0% 31%

Hit -4.1% +0.7% 14%

Single -3.1% -5.2% 13%

2B / 3B -2.6% -4.8% 3%

Home Run +1.7% +10.7%

30.3% of MJ Melendez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.1% lower than the league average. Ryan Johnson induces Standard Grounders at a 24.8% rate, which is 9.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder -4.1% -9.6% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.2% -7.8% 14%

Low Screamer -4.0% +2.1% 9%

Rising Liner +0.4% -9.6% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.9% -4.3% 3%

Likely Homer +1.8% +13.1% 1%

No Doubter -0.2% +15.5% 20%

Routine Flyout +3.0% -20.1% 3%

Pop up +1.4% +21.4%

29.0% of MJ Melendez's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 4.7% higher than the league average. 33.3% of batted balls allowed by Ryan Johnson are hit at above 100 mph, which is 9.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -6.6% +0.5% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.1% +20.7% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.5% -10.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph +3.5% -19.4% 24%

Above 100 mph +4.7% +9.0%

14.7% of MJ Melendez's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 3.2% higher than the league average. 50.4% of batted balls allowed by Ryan Johnson are hit at this angle, which is 39.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%