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Will Smith

matchup for Tyler Anderson

405th out of 436 (Worst 7%)

Tyler Anderson

matchup for Will Smith

108th out of 567 (Best 20%)

Extreme advantage for Smith

Will Smith has a 38.6% chance of reaching base vs Tyler Anderson, which is 3.7% higher than Smith's typical expectations, and 4.9% higher than batters facing Anderson.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	38.6%	20.4%	2.8%	5.5%	12.2%	18.2%	16.5%
Smith	+3.7	-0.2	-0.2	+0.5	-0.6	+4.0	-4.8
Anderson	+4.9	-1.9	-0.2	+0.2	-1.9	+6.8	-5.1

Will Smith is slightly better vs left-handed pitching. Tyler Anderson is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Smith has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Tyler Anderson throws a 4-seam fastball 38% of the time. Will Smith has a D 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. Will Smith 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. Will Smith has an A- 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%

11.7% of Will Smith's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.9% 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

16%

Strikeout -4.9% -1.9% 3%

Walk +2.7% -1.0% 39%

In Play +2.2% +2.9% 39%

On Base -1.8% -0.1% 31%

Hit -4.5% +0.9% 14%

Single -3.4% +0.5% 13%

2B / 3B -2.6% +0.6% 3%

Home Run +1.5% -0.2%

27.8% of Will Smith's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 6.7% lower 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 -0.5% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -6.7% -3.8% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.6% -1.8% 14%

Low Screamer -0.8% +1.6% 9%

Rising Liner -2.2% +1.2% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.1% -0.2% 3%

Likely Homer +1.1% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter -0.1% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout +8.1% +1.5% 3%

Pop up -0.5% +1.9%

23.0% of Will Smith's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 1.3% 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 -3.6% +2.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.2% +0.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.0% +1.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph +6.1% -2.6% 24%

Above 100 mph -1.3% -1.3%

16.7% of Will Smith's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 5.3% 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%

Below -10° -4.3% -3.6% 12%

-10 to 0° -2.1% -1.6% 8%

1 to 6° -2.1% +0.2% 18%

7 to 18° -1.9% +1.2% 15%

19 to 28° +1.2% +0.1% 11%

29 to 38° +5.3% +0.3% 7%

39 to 50° +2.1% +0.6% 8%

Above 50° +1.8% +2.8%

Will Smith has 2 plate appearances against Tyler Anderson in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 2.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	2	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	0.500
Expected From Contact →			0.90	0.00	0.01	0.89			0.448

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2023-07-07	Single			74%	26%
2023-07-07	Groundout			15%	85%

Expected From Contact: A model predicts the outcome of every ball hit in play based on how it leaves the bat (exit velocity, launch angle, direction, and batter handedness). This helps control for luck, weather, and the park the hitter was in.

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