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Josh Smith

matchup for Zack Wheeler

175th out of 436 (Best 41%)

Zack Wheeler

matchup for Josh Smith

545th out of 567 (Worst 4%)

Strong advantage for Wheeler

Josh Smith has a 24.9% chance of reaching base vs Zack Wheeler, which is 5.9% lower than Smith's typical expectations, and 1.0% lower than batters facing Wheeler.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	24.9%	17.7%	1.8%	5.2%	10.7%	7.2%	32.8%
Smith	-5.9	-4.8	-0.2	-0.3	-4.3	-1.1	+10.1
Wheeler	-1.0	-0.1	-0.7	+0.8	-0.1	-0.9	+0.5

Josh Smith is better vs right-handed pitching. Zack Wheeler is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Smith has a D grade vs this particular release point.

Zack Wheeler throws a 4-seam fastball 42% of the time. Josh Smith has a C grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

42%

Slider (R)

21%

Sinker (R)

19%

Curve (R)

11%

13% of Zack Wheeler's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Josh Smith has a C+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 13%

+2%

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Weak Challenge 8%

Meatball 3%

-3%

Non-Competitive 9%

-4%

32% of Zack Wheeler's pitches are classified as Fast Velocity, which is 17% higher than the MLB average. Josh Smith has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fast Velo 32%

+17%

Fastball (R) 64%

+11%

13.5% of Josh Smith's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.8% lower than the league average. Zack Wheeler strikes out 21.0% of the batters he faces, which is 7.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -1.8% +7.9% 5%

Walk -1.2% -2.6% 38%

In Play +3.0% -5.3% 39%

On Base +1.8% -6.2% 31%

Hit +3.0% -3.6% 14%

Single +1.6% -1.3% 13%

2B / 3B +2.1% -1.2% 3%

Home Run -0.7% -1.0%

31.8% of Josh Smith's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.6% lower than the league average. Zack Wheeler induces Standard Grounders at a 41.6% rate, which is 7.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.7% -0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder -2.6% +7.2% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.9% -1.5% 14%

Low Screamer +0.3% +1.9% 9%

Rising Liner +0.4% -1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.3% -1.1% 3%

Likely Homer +0.8% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter -1.1% -0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.3% -4.7% 3%

Pop up +0.8% +0.7%

19.6% of Josh Smith's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 4.7% lower than the league average. 21.7% of batted balls allowed by Zack Wheeler are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.0% +5.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.2% +1.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph +3.8% -1.4% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.1% -3.1% 24%

Above 100 mph -4.7% -2.6%

14.0% of Josh Smith's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.5% higher than the league average. 10.1% of batted balls allowed by Zack Wheeler are hit at this angle, which is 1.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -3.3% +4.4% 12%

-10 to 0° -2.4% -0.4% 8%

1 to 6° +1.2% -0.8% 18%

7 to 18° +1.3% +0.1% 15%

19 to 28° -1.3% -0.6% 11%

29 to 38° +2.5% -1.4% 7%

39 to 50° +1.0% -0.8% 8%

Above 50° +1.1% -0.6%

Josh Smith has 7 plate appearances against Zack Wheeler in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 7 with 3 strikeouts.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	7	7	1	0	0	1	3	0	0.143
Expected From Contact →			1.48	0.00	0.01	1.46			0.211

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-05-23	Flyout			2%	97%
2024-05-23	Lineout			51%	49%
2024-05-23	Strikeout
2023-04-01	Single			41%	59%
2023-04-01	Strikeout
2022-06-22	Forceout			52%	48%
2022-06-22	Strikeout

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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