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Alex Call

matchup for Alex Speas

out of 436 (Worst %)

Alex Speas

matchup for Alex Call

out of 567 (Worst %)

Extreme advantage for Call

Alex Call has a 40.1% chance of reaching base vs Alex Speas, which is 4.7% higher than Call's typical expectations, and 6.1% higher than batters facing Speas.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	40.1%	22.0%	2.6%	5.1%	14.3%	18.0%	16.7%
Call	+4.7	0.0	-0.3	+0.5	-0.3	+4.7	-2.0
Speas	+6.1	+0.9	+0.1	0.0	+0.8	+5.2	-7.8

Alex Call is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Alex Speas is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Call has a D+ grade vs this particular release point.

Alex Speas throws a Cutter 77% of the time. Alex Call hasn't faced this pitch from right handers very often

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Cutter (R)

77%

4-Seam (R)

19%

12% of Alex Speas's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Alex Call has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 12%

+3%

Fringe Miss 15%

+3%

Likely Ball 22%

+3%

Non-Competitive 15%

+3%

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 13%

-4%

Mid Challenge 4%

-7%

96% of Alex Speas's pitches are classified as Fastball Pitches, which is 42% higher than the MLB average. Alex Call has a C grade against this type of pitch from right handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fastball (R) 96%

+42%

Minimal Break 38%

+28%

Small Drop 36%

+23%

Medium Velo 27%

+17%

10.5% of Alex Call's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 7.0% lower than the league average. Alex Speas strikes out 24.0% of the batters he faces, which is 19.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -7.0% +19.9% 3%

Walk +4.1% -0.6% 38%

In Play +2.8% -19.3% 39%

On Base +2.7% -8.2% 31%

Hit -1.5% -7.6% 14%

Single -0.7% -5.7% 13%

2B / 3B -0.5% -5.2% 3%

Home Run -0.3% +3.3%

29.3% of Alex Call's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.1% lower than the league average. Alex Speas induces Standard Grounders at a 22.2% rate, which is 12.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.9% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.1% -12.2% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.2% -7.8% 14%

Low Screamer +2.3% +9.7% 9%

Rising Liner -5.9% +5.2% 4%

Maybe Homer +3.8% -4.3% 3%

Likely Homer -1.3% +10.2% 1%

No Doubter +0.8% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.6% -7.4% 3%

Pop up +3.6% +8.5%

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. 13.8% of batted balls allowed by Alex Speas are hit at above 100 mph, which is 10.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +1.2% +8.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph +0.7% -9.3% 18%

87 to 93 mph +3.5% +6.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph +4.8% +4.6% 24%

Above 100 mph -10.2% -10.5%

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. 25.7% of batted balls allowed by Alex Speas are hit at this angle, which is 14.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%