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Nick Senzel

matchup for Tyler Anderson

157th out of 436 (Best 37%)

Tyler Anderson

matchup for Nick Senzel

101st out of 567 (Best 19%)

Moderate advantage for Senzel

Nick Senzel has a 31.8% chance of reaching base vs Tyler Anderson, which is 2.6% higher than Senzel's typical expectations, and 2.0% lower than batters facing Anderson.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.8%	23.1%	2.5%	5.8%	14.8%	8.6%	21.6%
Senzel	+2.6	+0.4	+0.3	+0.9	-0.8	+2.3	-4.2
Anderson	-2.0	+0.9	-0.4	+0.6	+0.7	-2.8	+0.0

Nick Senzel is much better vs left-handed pitching. Tyler Anderson is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Senzel has an A+ grade vs this particular release point.

Tyler Anderson throws a 4-seam fastball 38% of the time. Nick Senzel has an A grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

38%

Changeup (L)

32%

Cutter (L)

22%

Sinker (L)

7% of Tyler Anderson's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Nick Senzel has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 7%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Likely Ball 19%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Weak Challenge 7%

-2%

32% of Tyler Anderson's pitches are classified as Offspeed Pitches, which is 19% higher than the MLB average. Nick Senzel has a B+ grade against this type of pitch from left handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Offspeed (L) 32%

+19%

Low Ride 40%

+17%

Fastball (L) 67%

+12%

Extreme Slow Velo 20%

+11%

Large Break 31%

+9%

14.0% of Nick Senzel's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.1% lower than the league average. Tyler Anderson strikes out 14.6% of the batters he faces, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -1.1% -1.9% 4%

Walk +1.0% -1.0% 40%

In Play +0.1% +2.9% 39%

On Base -0.5% -0.1% 31%

Hit -1.4% +0.9% 14%

Single -0.8% +0.5% 13%

2B / 3B -0.3% +0.6% 3%

Home Run -0.3% -0.2%

39.4% of Nick Senzel's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.0% higher than the league average. Tyler Anderson induces Standard Grounders at a 30.6% rate, which is 3.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.4% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +5.0% -3.8% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.5% -1.8% 14%

Low Screamer +1.4% +1.6% 9%

Rising Liner +0.4% +1.2% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.7% -0.2% 3%

Likely Homer -1.7% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter -0.7% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.1% +1.5% 3%

Pop up +0.2% +1.9%

18.0% of Nick Senzel's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 6.3% lower than the league average. 23.0% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Anderson are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.4% +2.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph +2.1% +0.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.4% +1.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.5% -2.6% 24%

Above 100 mph -6.3% -1.3%

12.3% of Nick Senzel's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.8% higher than the league average. 11.7% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Anderson are hit at this angle, which is 0.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%