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Josh Smith

matchup for Robert Gasser

272nd out of 436 (Worst 38%)

Robert Gasser

matchup for Josh Smith

106th out of 567 (Best 20%)

Strong advantage for Smith

Josh Smith has a 31.4% chance of reaching base vs Robert Gasser, which is 0.6% higher than Smith's typical expectations, and 0.2% higher than batters facing Gasser.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.4%	26.2%	2.3%	7.5%	16.4%	5.2%	16.9%
Smith	+0.6	+3.6	+0.3	+2.0	+1.4	-3.0	-5.8
Gasser	+0.2	+0.9	-0.5	+1.1	+0.3	-0.7	-1.7

Josh Smith is worse vs left-handed pitching. Robert Gasser is left handed with a horizontal release toward the first base side. Smith has a D grade vs this particular release point.

Robert Gasser throws a Slider 32% of the time. Josh Smith has a D- grade against left-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (L)

32%

Sinker (L)

22%

4-Seam (L)

22%

Changeup (L)

15%

Cutter (L)

18% of Robert Gasser's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 7% 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 18%

+7%

Weak Challenge 13%

+4%

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Fringe Miss 12%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Edge Painter 15%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

Likely Ball 14%

-6%

36% of Robert Gasser's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 23% higher than the MLB average. Josh Smith has a C+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 36%

+23%

Extreme Break 34%

+19%

Medium Fast Velo 27%

+11%

13.5% of Josh Smith's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.8% lower than the league average. Robert Gasser strikes out 8.0% of the batters he faces, which is 10.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -1.8% -10.1% 5%

Walk -1.2% -7.1% 38%

In Play +3.0% +17.2% 39%

On Base +1.8% +1.6% 31%

Hit +3.0% +8.7% 14%

Single +1.6% +5.2% 13%

2B / 3B +2.1% +4.9% 3%

Home Run -0.7% -1.4%

31.8% of Josh Smith's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.6% lower than the league average. Robert Gasser induces Standard Grounders at a 30.7% rate, which is 3.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.7% +0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder -2.6% -3.7% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.9% +1.1% 14%

Low Screamer +0.3% +1.8% 9%

Rising Liner +0.4% +2.1% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.3% -3.5% 3%

Likely Homer +0.8% +0.0% 1%

No Doubter -1.1% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.3% +1.1% 3%

Pop up +0.8% +1.5%

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. 16.2% of batted balls allowed by Robert Gasser are hit at above 100 mph, which is 8.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.0% +2.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.2% +0.5% 18%

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

94 to 99 mph +0.1% +3.5% 24%

Above 100 mph -4.7% -8.1%

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. 9.1% of batted balls allowed by Robert Gasser are hit at this angle, which is 2.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%