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MJ Melendez

matchup for James Meeker

268th out of 436 (Worst 39%)

James Meeker

matchup for MJ Melendez

out of 567 (Worst %)

Strong advantage for Melendez

MJ Melendez has a 35.4% chance of reaching base vs James Meeker, which is 4.3% higher than Melendez's typical expectations, and 0.1% higher than batters facing Meeker.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	35.4%	24.0%	3.6%	5.7%	14.7%	11.4%	24.3%
Melendez	+4.3	+2.9	0.0	+1.1	+1.8	+1.4	-2.5
Meeker	+0.1	-0.4	+0.9	-0.4	-0.9	+0.5	+3.6

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

James Meeker throws a Sinker 50% of the time. MJ Melendez has an A grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

50%

Cutter (R)

38%

Slider (R)

Curve (R)

31% of James Meeker's pitches are classified as Edge Painters, which is 14% higher than the MLB average. MJ Melendez has a D- grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Edge Painter 31%

+14%

Non-Competitive 25%

+12%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Meatball 6%

+0%

Likely Ball 19%

-1%

Weak Challenge 6%

-2%

Mid Challenge 6%

-5%

75% of James Meeker's pitches are classified as Low Ride, which is 52% higher than the MLB average. MJ Melendez has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Low Ride 75%

+52%

Fastball (R) 88%

+34%

Large Break 50%

+29%

Medium Velo 31%

+21%

Edge Painter 31%

+14%

14.9% of MJ Melendez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.5% higher than the league average. James Meeker strikes out 0.0% of the batters he faces, which is 24.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +0.5% -24.6% 4%

Walk -0.1% +10.2% 40%

In Play -0.4% +14.4% 39%

On Base -4.2% +21.1% 31%

Hit -4.1% +11.0% 14%

Single -3.2% +6.8% 13%

2B / 3B -2.8% +7.2% 3%

Home Run +1.8% -3.1%

30.2% of MJ Melendez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.2% lower than the league average. James Meeker induces Standard Grounders at a 65.5% rate, which is 31.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder -4.2% +31.1% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.5% -7.8% 14%

Low Screamer -4.1% +19.5% 9%

Rising Liner +0.5% -9.6% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.0% -4.3% 3%

Likely Homer +1.8% -3.6% 1%

No Doubter -0.2% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +3.0% -20.1% 3%

Pop up +1.3% -3.4%

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. 34.5% of batted balls allowed by James Meeker are hit at above 100 mph, which is 10.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -6.6% -16.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.4% -21.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.5% +12.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph +3.5% +15.1% 24%

Above 100 mph +5.0% +10.2%

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. 0.0% of batted balls allowed by James Meeker are hit at this angle, which is 11.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%