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Alex Call

matchup for Griffin Canning

out of 436 (Worst %)

Griffin Canning

matchup for Alex Call

178th out of 567 (Best 32%)

Extreme advantage for Call

Alex Call has a 37.7% chance of reaching base vs Griffin Canning, which is 2.3% higher than Call's typical expectations, and 4.6% higher than batters facing Canning.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	37.7%	20.8%	3.0%	4.3%	13.5%	16.9%	16.2%
Call	+2.3	-1.3	+0.1	-0.3	-1.0	+3.6	-2.5
Canning	+4.6	-0.9	+0.1	-0.7	-0.4	+5.5	-5.3

Alex Call is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Griffin Canning is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Call has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Griffin Canning throws a 4-seam fastball 39% of the time. Alex Call has a C grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

39%

Slider (R)

27%

Changeup (R)

21%

Curve (R)

11%

14% of Griffin Canning's pitches are classified as Non-Competitive, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. Alex Call has an A grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Non-Competitive 14%

+1%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Meatball 7%

+0%

Weak Challenge 8%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Mid Challenge 11%

Chaser 6%

Strong Challenge 5%

-1%

Edge Painter 17%

-1%

38% of Griffin Canning's pitches are classified as Medium Slow Velocity, which is 24% higher than the MLB average. Alex Call has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Slow Velo 38%

+24%

Offspeed (R) 21%

+9%

Medium Break 28%

+9%

10.5% of Alex Call's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 7.0% lower than the league average. Griffin Canning strikes out 14.3% of the batters he faces, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -7.0% -1.9% 3%

Walk +4.1% +0.3% 38%

In Play +2.8% +1.6% 39%

On Base +2.7% -0.8% 31%

Hit -1.5% -1.1% 14%

Single -0.7% -0.9% 13%

2B / 3B -0.5% -0.7% 3%

Home Run -0.3% +0.6%

29.3% of Alex Call's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.1% lower than the league average. Griffin Canning induces Standard Grounders at a 31.2% rate, which is 3.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.9% -0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.1% -3.2% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.2% +1.2% 14%

Low Screamer +2.3% +0.6% 9%

Rising Liner -5.9% -0.2% 4%

Maybe Homer +3.8% -0.8% 3%

Likely Homer -1.3% +0.6% 1%

No Doubter +0.8% +0.6% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.6% +2.3% 3%

Pop up +3.6% -0.7%

14.1% of Alex Call's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 10.2% lower than the league average. 25.9% of batted balls allowed by Griffin Canning are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +1.2% +0.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph +0.7% -2.3% 18%

87 to 93 mph +3.5% -0.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph +4.8% +1.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -10.2% +1.6%

16.0% of Alex Call's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 4.6% higher than the league average. 12.5% of batted balls allowed by Griffin Canning are hit at this angle, which is 1.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -1.0% -1.2% 12%

-10 to 0° +1.7% -1.0% 8%

1 to 6° -2.8% 0.0% 18%

7 to 18° -9.4% -1.6% 15%

19 to 28° +2.7% -2.5% 11%

29 to 38° +4.6% +1.1% 7%

39 to 50° +2.0% +0.8% 8%

Above 50° +2.3% +4.4%

Alex Call has 6 plate appearances against Griffin Canning in the last 3 years. He is 2 for 6.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	6	6	2	0	0	2	0	0	0.333
Expected From Contact →			2.61	0.28	0.61	1.73			0.435

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-08-10	Single			82%	18%
2024-08-10	Single			41%	58%
2024-08-10	Groundout			42%	58%
2023-04-12	Flyout	28%	59%		12%
2023-04-12	Flyout				100%
2023-04-12	Groundout			7%	93%

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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