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Alex Call

matchup for Andrew Wantz

out of 436 (Worst %)

Andrew Wantz

matchup for Alex Call

out of 567 (Worst %)

Strong advantage for Call

Alex Call has a 35.2% chance of reaching base vs Andrew Wantz, which is 0.1% higher than Call's typical expectations, and 3.4% higher than batters facing Wantz.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	35.2%	20.5%	3.2%	4.4%	13.0%	14.7%	18.8%
Call	-0.1	-1.5	+0.3	-0.2	-1.6	+1.4	+0.1
Wantz	+3.4	+0.2	-0.1	0.0	+0.3	+3.2	-6.1

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

Andrew Wantz throws a 4-seam fastball 45% of the time. Alex Call has a C grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

45%

Slider (R)

25%

Cutter (R)

24%

Changeup (R)

9% of Andrew Wantz's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Alex Call hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 9%

+3%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Strong Challenge 5%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Non-Competitive 13%

Mid Challenge 11%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Edge Painter 16%

-1%

Weak Challenge 6%

-2%

26% of Andrew Wantz's pitches are classified as Small Break Toward Third Base, which is 17% higher than the MLB average. Alex Call has a D+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Break 26%

+17%

Fastball (R) 69%

+15%

High Ride 22%

+12%

Medium Fast Velo 25%

+10%

10.5% of Alex Call's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 7.0% lower than the league average. Andrew Wantz strikes out 20.2% of the batters he faces, which is 7.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -7.0% +7.5% 3%

Walk +4.1% +2.0% 38%

In Play +2.8% -9.5% 39%

On Base +2.7% -6.5% 31%

Hit -1.5% -8.5% 14%

Single -0.7% -4.3% 13%

2B / 3B -0.5% -3.9% 3%

Home Run -0.3% -0.3%

29.3% of Alex Call's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.1% lower than the league average. Andrew Wantz induces Standard Grounders at a 23.8% rate, which is 10.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.9% -0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.1% -10.6% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.2% -1.4% 14%

Low Screamer +2.3% +9.1% 9%

Rising Liner -5.9% -0.2% 4%

Maybe Homer +3.8% +1.3% 3%

Likely Homer -1.3% -1.0% 1%

No Doubter +0.8% +1.0% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.6% -0.6% 3%

Pop up +3.6% +3.1%

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. 24.2% of batted balls allowed by Andrew Wantz are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +1.2% +3.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph +0.7% +6.7% 18%

87 to 93 mph +3.5% -2.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph +4.8% -7.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -10.2% -0.1%

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. 14.7% of batted balls allowed by Andrew Wantz are hit at this angle, which is 3.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%