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Jack Suwinski

matchup for Michael Wacha

197th out of 436 (Best 46%)

Michael Wacha

matchup for Jack Suwinski

242nd out of 567 (Best 44%)

Leans in favor of Suwinski

Jack Suwinski has a 32.4% chance of reaching base vs Michael Wacha, which is 0.4% higher than Suwinski's typical expectations, and 1.3% higher than batters facing Wacha.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.4%	21.6%	2.8%	4.5%	14.2%	10.8%	27.9%
Suwinski	+0.4	+1.8	0.0	+0.2	+1.7	-1.4	-3.8
Wacha	+1.3	-1.5	+0.1	-0.5	-1.1	+2.8	+6.6

Jack Suwinski is much better vs right-handed pitching. Michael Wacha is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Suwinski has a D+ grade vs this particular release point.

Michael Wacha throws a Changeup 32% of the time. Jack Suwinski has a C grade against right-handed Changeups

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Changeup (R)

32%

4-Seam (R)

31%

Cutter (R)

17%

Sinker (R)

11%

Curve (R)

8% of Michael Wacha's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Jack Suwinski has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 8%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+0%

Weak Challenge 8%

Strong Challenge 5%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

32% of Michael Wacha's pitches are classified as Offspeed Pitches, which is 20% higher than the MLB average. Jack Suwinski has a C- grade against this type of pitch from right handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Offspeed (R) 32%

+20%

Medium Break 30%

+11%

High Ride 19%

+9%

18.1% of Jack Suwinski's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 6.0% higher than the league average. Michael Wacha strikes out 16.3% of the batters he faces, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +6.0% +0.4% 3%

Walk +2.1% -2.0% 43%

In Play -8.1% +1.5% 39%

On Base -2.1% -3.0% 31%

Hit -4.3% -1.0% 14%

Single -2.9% -0.6% 13%

2B / 3B -2.5% -0.5% 3%

Home Run +1.1% +0.1%

21.7% of Jack Suwinski's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 12.7% lower than the league average. Michael Wacha induces Standard Grounders at a 33.6% rate, which is 0.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% -0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder -12.7% -0.8% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.5% +0.5% 14%

Low Screamer +2.2% +1.5% 9%

Rising Liner -4.9% +0.7% 4%

Maybe Homer +3.3% -0.3% 3%

Likely Homer +3.1% -0.1% 1%

No Doubter +4.2% 0.0% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.6% -1.8% 3%

Pop up +4.2% +0.6%

32.6% of Jack Suwinski's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 8.3% higher than the league average. 26.9% of batted balls allowed by Michael Wacha are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +0.6% +0.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph -3.8% +0.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.6% -0.3% 19%

94 to 99 mph -7.8% -2.7% 24%

Above 100 mph +8.3% +2.6%

22.5% of Jack Suwinski's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 11.0% higher than the league average. 10.7% of batted balls allowed by Michael Wacha are hit at this angle, which is 0.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%