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Nolan Gorman

matchup for Jared Jones

224th out of 436 (Worst 49%)

Jared Jones

matchup for Nolan Gorman

297th out of 567 (Worst 48%)

Leans in favor of Jones

Nolan Gorman has a 29.6% chance of reaching base vs Jared Jones, which is 0.3% higher than Gorman's typical expectations, and 1.5% lower than batters facing Jones.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.6%	19.7%	4.7%	5.8%	9.3%	9.8%	39.1%
Gorman	-0.3	-0.9	+0.8	+0.2	-1.9	+0.7	+3.6
Jones	-1.5	-1.1	+1.7	+0.7	-3.6	-0.4	+10.5

Nolan Gorman is better vs right-handed pitching. Jared Jones is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Gorman has a B+ grade vs this particular release point.

Jared Jones throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. Nolan Gorman has a D- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

49%

Slider (R)

35%

Curve (R)

Changeup (R)

17% of Jared Jones's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 6% higher than the MLB average. Nolan Gorman has a D- grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 17%

+6%

Strong Challenge 8%

+3%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 6%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Fringe Miss 11%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Weak Challenge 6%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-4%

36% of Jared Jones's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 16% higher than the MLB average. Nolan Gorman has a D grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 36%

+16%

Extreme Fast Velo 18%

+15%

Breaking (R) 44%

+13%

High Ride 22%

+11%

22.7% of Nolan Gorman's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 13.6% higher than the league average. Jared Jones strikes out 15.6% of the batters he faces, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Strikeout +13.6% +0.4% 4%

Walk +0.6% +0.6% 45%

In Play -14.1% -1.1% 39%

On Base -6.1% -0.1% 31%

Hit -6.7% -0.8% 14%

Single -5.0% -1.1% 13%

2B / 3B -4.6% -0.5% 3%

Home Run +2.9% +0.9%

25.7% of Nolan Gorman's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 8.7% lower than the league average. Jared Jones induces Standard Grounders at a 30.0% rate, which is 4.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% -0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder -8.7% -4.4% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.7% +0.4% 14%

Low Screamer +1.0% -2.4% 9%

Rising Liner +1.1% +1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +4.1% +1.5% 3%

Likely Homer +3.6% -0.1% 1%

No Doubter +1.4% +0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.5% +1.5% 3%

Pop up +1.1% +2.5%

30.8% of Nolan Gorman's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 6.5% higher than the league average. 24.7% of batted balls allowed by Jared Jones are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +4.2% +1.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph -5.5% -4.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.3% -2.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph -3.9% +5.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +6.5% +0.4%

15.6% of Nolan Gorman's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 4.2% higher than the league average. 8.9% of batted balls allowed by Jared Jones are hit at this angle, which is 2.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -7.4% +1.2% 12%

-10 to 0° -2.9% -0.1% 8%

1 to 6° -1.8% -2.6% 18%

7 to 18° -0.8% -1.8% 15%

19 to 28° +5.5% +4.0% 11%

29 to 38° +4.2% -2.6% 7%

39 to 50° +1.4% -0.5% 8%

Above 50° +1.8% +2.4%

Nolan Gorman has 2 plate appearances against Jared Jones in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 2 with a strikeout.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.01	0.00	0.00	0.00			0.003

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-07-03	Strikeout
2024-07-03	Flyout				99%

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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