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Sean Murphy

matchup for James Meeker

227th out of 436 (Worst 48%)

James Meeker

matchup for Sean Murphy

out of 567 (Worst %)

Strong advantage for Murphy

Sean Murphy has a 34.6% chance of reaching base vs James Meeker, which is 3.2% higher than Murphy's typical expectations, and 0.7% lower than batters facing Meeker.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.6%	22.9%	2.8%	7.0%	13.1%	11.8%	22.4%
Murphy	+3.2	+2.3	-0.3	+1.8	+0.7	+0.9	-4.7
Meeker	-0.7	-1.6	+0.0	+0.9	-2.6	+0.9	+1.7

Sean Murphy 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. Sean Murphy has a B- 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. Sean Murphy has an F 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. Sean Murphy has an A 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%

15.2% of Sean Murphy's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.9% 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 +0.9% -24.6% 3%

Walk +2.6% +10.2% 41%

In Play -3.6% +14.4% 39%

On Base -0.7% +21.1% 31%

Hit -3.3% +11.0% 14%

Single -3.0% +6.8% 13%

2B / 3B -2.5% +7.2% 3%

Home Run +2.2% -3.1%

35.6% of Sean Murphy's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.2% higher 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 -0.3% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder +1.2% +31.1% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.0% -7.8% 14%

Low Screamer -3.7% +19.5% 9%

Rising Liner +1.8% -9.6% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.3% -4.3% 3%

Likely Homer +0.3% -3.6% 1%

No Doubter +1.3% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.6% -20.1% 3%

Pop up -0.3% -3.4%

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. 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 -0.8% -16.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.1% -21.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.4% +12.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.6% +15.1% 24%

Above 100 mph +5.9% +10.2%

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. 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%