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Sean Murphy

matchup for Clarke Schmidt

234th out of 436 (Worst 47%)

Clarke Schmidt

matchup for Sean Murphy

361st out of 567 (Worst 37%)

Leans in favor of Murphy

Sean Murphy has a 32.1% chance of reaching base vs Clarke Schmidt, which is 0.6% higher than Murphy's typical expectations, and 0.1% higher than batters facing Schmidt.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.1%	18.0%	2.6%	4.0%	11.4%	14.0%	26.9%
Murphy	+0.6	-2.5	-0.4	-1.2	-1.0	+3.1	-0.2
Schmidt	+0.1	-1.5	+0.2	0.0	-1.8	+1.6	+1.9

Sean Murphy is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Clarke Schmidt is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Murphy has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Clarke Schmidt throws a Slider 28% of the time. Sean Murphy has a C+ grade against right-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (R)

28%

Cutter (R)

24%

Sinker (R)

23%

Kn-Curve (R)

19%

11% of Clarke Schmidt's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 3% 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 11%

+3%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Mid Challenge 11%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

Likely Ball 19%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-2%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

34% of Clarke Schmidt's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 21% higher than the MLB average. Sean Murphy has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 34%

+21%

Breaking (R) 47%

+16%

Slow Velo 29%

+14%

Large Break 18%

+13%

15.2% of Sean Murphy's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.9% higher than the league average. Clarke Schmidt strikes out 15.8% of the batters he faces, which is 0.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +0.9% +0.3% 3%

Walk +2.6% +1.6% 41%

In Play -3.6% -1.9% 39%

On Base -0.7% -0.3% 31%

Hit -3.3% -2.0% 14%

Single -3.0% -1.1% 13%

2B / 3B -2.5% -0.8% 3%

Home Run +2.2% 0.0%

35.6% of Sean Murphy's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.2% higher than the league average. Clarke Schmidt induces Standard Grounders at a 33.7% rate, which is 0.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder +1.2% -0.7% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.0% +0.4% 14%

Low Screamer -3.7% +0.7% 9%

Rising Liner +1.8% -1.7% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.3% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer +0.3% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter +1.3% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.6% -1.4% 3%

Pop up -0.3% +3.3%

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. 22.7% of batted balls allowed by Clarke Schmidt are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.8% -0.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.1% +2.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.4% +1.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.6% -1.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +5.9% -1.6%

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. 12.8% of batted balls allowed by Clarke Schmidt are hit at this angle, which is 1.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%