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Sean Murphy

matchup for Tanner Houck

238th out of 436 (Worst 46%)

Tanner Houck

matchup for Sean Murphy

323rd out of 567 (Worst 43%)

Leans in favor of Murphy

Sean Murphy has a 31.2% chance of reaching base vs Tanner Houck, which is 0.3% higher than Murphy's typical expectations, and 0.6% lower than batters facing Houck.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.2%	21.0%	2.8%	4.5%	13.7%	10.2%	23.7%
Murphy	-0.3	+0.4	-0.3	-0.7	+1.4	-0.7	-3.4
Houck	-0.6	-1.1	+0.6	+0.1	-1.9	+0.5	+4.0

Sean Murphy is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Tanner Houck is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Murphy has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Tanner Houck throws a Slider 40% of the time. Sean Murphy has a C+ grade against right-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (R)

40%

Sinker (R)

28%

Splitter (R)

15%

4-Seam (R)

14%

10% of Tanner Houck's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Sean Murphy has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 10%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Strong Challenge 5%

Mid Challenge 10%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Meatball 4%

-2%

53% of Tanner Houck's pitches are classified as Medium Drop, which is 41% higher than the MLB average. Sean Murphy has a C- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Drop 53%

+41%

Large Break 17%

+12%

Breaking (R) 40%

+9%

Very Slow Velo 22%

+9%

15.2% of Sean Murphy's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.9% higher than the league average. Tanner Houck strikes out 14.2% of the batters he faces, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +0.9% -1.6% 3%

Walk +2.6% +0.2% 41%

In Play -3.6% +1.4% 39%

On Base -0.7% +0.4% 31%

Hit -3.3% +0.3% 14%

Single -3.0% +0.4% 13%

2B / 3B -2.5% +0.7% 3%

Home Run +2.2% -0.9%

35.6% of Sean Murphy's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.2% higher than the league average. Tanner Houck induces Standard Grounders at a 41.9% rate, which is 7.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% -0.7% 34%

Standard Grounder +1.2% +7.5% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.0% +2.4% 14%

Low Screamer -3.7% -5.6% 9%

Rising Liner +1.8% +2.9% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.3% -1.1% 3%

Likely Homer +0.3% -1.1% 1%

No Doubter +1.3% -0.6% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.6% -2.8% 3%

Pop up -0.3% -0.9%

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. 30.6% of batted balls allowed by Tanner Houck are hit at above 100 mph, which is 6.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.8% -0.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.1% -0.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.4% -4.3% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.6% -0.6% 24%

Above 100 mph +5.9% +6.3%

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. 10.1% of batted balls allowed by Tanner Houck are hit at this angle, which is 1.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%