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Nick Senzel

matchup for C. Hernandez

94th out of 436 (Best 22%)

Carlos Hernandez

matchup for Nick Senzel

231st out of 567 (Best 42%)

Leans in favor of Hernandez

Nick Senzel has a 29.7% chance of reaching base vs Carlos Hernandez, which is 0.6% higher than Senzel's typical expectations, and 2.6% lower than batters facing Hernandez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.7%	22.4%	2.5%	5.7%	14.1%	7.3%	25.7%
Senzel	+0.6	-0.4	+0.3	+0.8	-1.5	+0.9	0.0
Hernandez	-2.6	+0.9	-0.6	-0.1	+1.5	-3.5	+1.8

Nick Senzel is much worse vs right-handed pitching. Carlos Hernandez is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Senzel has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Carlos Hernandez throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. Nick Senzel has a D grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

49%

Slider (R)

19%

Curve (R)

Kn-Curve (R)

Splitter (R)

Sinker (R)

14% of Carlos Hernandez's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Nick Senzel has an F grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+0%

Likely Ball 19%

+0%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Edge Painter 16%

-1%

Weak Challenge 6%

-2%

Meatball 4%

-2%

26% of Carlos Hernandez's pitches are classified as Extreme Fast Velocity, which is 23% higher than the MLB average. Nick Senzel hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Fast Velo 26%

+23%

Medium Break 38%

+19%

High Ride 25%

+15%

14.0% of Nick Senzel's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.1% lower than the league average. Carlos Hernandez strikes out 14.5% of the batters he faces, which is 1.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -1.1% -1.8% 4%

Walk +1.0% +2.0% 40%

In Play +0.1% -0.2% 39%

On Base -0.5% +0.9% 31%

Hit -1.4% -1.1% 14%

Single -0.8% -1.1% 13%

2B / 3B -0.3% -0.7% 3%

Home Run -0.3% +0.6%

39.4% of Nick Senzel's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.0% higher than the league average. Carlos Hernandez induces Standard Grounders at a 27.5% rate, which is 6.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.4% +0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder +5.0% -6.9% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.5% -1.3% 14%

Low Screamer +1.4% -2.9% 9%

Rising Liner +0.4% +1.2% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.7% +2.8% 3%

Likely Homer -1.7% +0.7% 1%

No Doubter -0.7% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.1% +4.2% 3%

Pop up +0.2% +2.7%

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. 23.4% of batted balls allowed by Carlos Hernandez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.4% -4.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph +2.1% -0.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.4% +1.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.5% +3.3% 24%

Above 100 mph -6.3% -0.9%

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. 11.9% of batted balls allowed by Carlos Hernandez are hit at this angle, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%