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Sean Murphy

matchup for John Means

175th out of 436 (Best 41%)

John Means

matchup for Sean Murphy

233rd out of 567 (Best 42%)

Moderate advantage for Murphy

Sean Murphy has a 29.9% chance of reaching base vs John Means, which is 1.6% lower than Murphy's typical expectations, and 1.1% lower than batters facing Means.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.9%	22.7%	3.8%	6.6%	12.4%	7.2%	25.7%
Murphy	-1.6	+2.1	+0.7	+1.4	+0.0	-3.7	-1.3
Means	-1.1	-1.4	+0.4	+0.0	-1.7	+0.3	+4.8

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

John Means throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. Sean Murphy 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. Sean Murphy 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. Sean Murphy has a D 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%

15.2% of Sean Murphy's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.9% higher 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

14%

Strikeout +0.9% -0.2% 3%

Walk +2.6% -2.7% 41%

In Play -3.6% +2.9% 39%

On Base -0.7% -4.8% 31%

Hit -3.3% -2.0% 14%

Single -3.0% -1.5% 13%

2B / 3B -2.5% -1.1% 3%

Home Run +2.2% +0.5%

35.6% of Sean Murphy's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.2% 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 -0.3% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +1.2% -11.1% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.0% -1.7% 14%

Low Screamer -3.7% +0.6% 9%

Rising Liner +1.8% +0.6% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.3% +0.5% 3%

Likely Homer +0.3% 0.0% 1%

No Doubter +1.3% +0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.6% +5.9% 3%

Pop up -0.3% +4.8%

30.2% of Sean Murphy's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 5.9% 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 -0.8% -0.5% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.1% +1.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.4% -3.4% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.6% +0.4% 24%

Above 100 mph +5.9% +2.4%

9.5% of Sean Murphy's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.9% 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%