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Nolan Gorman

matchup for Hunter Gaddis

285th out of 436 (Worst 35%)

Hunter Gaddis

matchup for Nolan Gorman

362nd out of 567 (Worst 36%)

Moderate advantage for Gaddis

Nolan Gorman has a 27.4% chance of reaching base vs Hunter Gaddis, which is 2.4% lower than Gorman's typical expectations, and 0.1% higher than batters facing Gaddis.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	27.4%	19.0%	5.2%	4.9%	9.0%	8.4%	39.2%
Gorman	-2.4	-1.6	+1.3	-0.7	-2.2	-0.7	+3.8
Gaddis	+0.1	-0.4	+2.0	+0.4	-2.8	+0.5	+12.1

Nolan Gorman is better vs right-handed pitching. Hunter Gaddis is right handed with an extreme release toward the third base side. Gorman has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Hunter Gaddis throws a 4-seam fastball 39% of the time. Nolan Gorman has a D- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

39%

Slider (R)

31%

Changeup (R)

18%

Cutter (R)

13% of Hunter Gaddis's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 2% 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 13%

+2%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Meatball 6%

Weak Challenge 8%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-1%

Chaser 4%

-2%

22% of Hunter Gaddis's pitches are classified as Small Break Toward Third Base, which is 11% higher than the MLB average. Nolan Gorman has an A- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Break 22%

+11%

22.7% of Nolan Gorman's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 13.6% higher than the league average. Hunter Gaddis strikes out 15.5% of the batters he faces, which is 0.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Strikeout +13.6% -0.6% 4%

Walk +0.6% -1.7% 45%

In Play -14.1% +2.4% 39%

On Base -6.1% -5.5% 31%

Hit -6.7% -3.8% 14%

Single -5.0% -2.8% 13%

2B / 3B -4.6% -2.4% 3%

Home Run +2.9% +1.5%

25.7% of Nolan Gorman's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 8.7% lower than the league average. Hunter Gaddis induces Standard Grounders at a 28.1% rate, which is 6.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder -8.7% -6.3% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.7% -1.7% 14%

Low Screamer +1.0% +1.0% 9%

Rising Liner +1.1% -4.8% 4%

Maybe Homer +4.1% +1.0% 3%

Likely Homer +3.6% +2.9% 1%

No Doubter +1.4% -0.3% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.5% +5.6% 3%

Pop up +1.1% +3.4%

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. 24.8% of batted balls allowed by Hunter Gaddis are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +4.2% -3.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph -5.5% +1.6% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.3% +0.4% 19%

94 to 99 mph -3.9% +0.8% 24%

Above 100 mph +6.5% +0.5%

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. 13.5% of batted balls allowed by Hunter Gaddis are hit at this angle, which is 2.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -7.4% -5.4% 12%

-10 to 0° -2.9% -2.4% 8%

1 to 6° -1.8% -2.2% 18%

7 to 18° -0.8% -2.7% 15%

19 to 28° +5.5% -0.5% 11%

29 to 38° +4.2% +2.1% 7%

39 to 50° +1.4% +3.4% 8%

Above 50° +1.8% +7.8%

Nolan Gorman has 3 plate appearances against Hunter Gaddis in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 3.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	3	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	0.333
Expected From Contact →			1.69	0.25	1.03	0.41			0.564

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2023-05-28	Flyout	23%	6%		70%
2023-05-28	Lineout		58%	17%	25%
2023-05-28	Single	2%	39%	23%	35%

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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