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Nicky Lopez

matchup for Logan Webb

309th out of 436 (Worst 29%)

Logan Webb

matchup for Nicky Lopez

242nd out of 567 (Best 44%)

Moderate advantage for Lopez

Nicky Lopez has a 34.3% chance of reaching base vs Logan Webb, which is 0.7% higher than Lopez's typical expectations, and 2.1% higher than batters facing Webb.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.3%	27.1%	1.1%	4.5%	21.4%	7.2%	14.0%
Lopez	+0.7	+2.5	-0.2	+0.2	+2.6	-1.8	-2.6
Webb	+2.1	+2.4	-1.3	-0.7	+4.3	-0.3	-8.0

Nicky Lopez is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Logan Webb is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Lopez has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Logan Webb throws a Sinker 36% of the time. Nicky Lopez has a B grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

36%

Changeup (R)

34%

Slider (R)

25%

13% of Logan Webb's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 5% higher than the MLB average. Nicky Lopez has an A grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 13%

+5%

Chaser 8%

+2%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Likely Ball 19%

Strong Challenge 5%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

Meatball 3%

-4%

47% of Logan Webb's pitches are classified as Medium Drop, which is 34% higher than the MLB average. Nicky Lopez has a D- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Drop 47%

+34%

Offspeed (R) 34%

+23%

Extreme Break 24%

+9%

Medium Fast Velo 24%

+9%

9.2% of Nicky Lopez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 9.0% lower than the league average. Logan Webb strikes out 15.0% of the batters he faces, which is 0.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -9.0% -0.8% 4%

Walk +0.8% -2.4% 36%

In Play +8.2% +3.2% 39%

On Base +4.6% +1.6% 31%

Hit +3.8% +4.0% 14%

Single +2.9% +2.5% 13%

2B / 3B +3.3% +2.8% 3%

Home Run -2.4% -1.3%

51.1% of Nicky Lopez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 16.7% higher than the league average. Logan Webb induces Standard Grounders at a 44.3% rate, which is 9.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +2.2% +0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder +16.7% +9.9% 7%

Hard Grounder -3.0% +1.1% 14%

Low Screamer -3.9% -3.8% 9%

Rising Liner -1.3% +2.9% 4%

Maybe Homer -3.5% +0.2% 3%

Likely Homer -3.0% -1.3% 1%

No Doubter -0.9% -0.3% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.4% -7.2% 3%

Pop up -2.1% -1.4%

6.8% of Nicky Lopez's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 17.5% lower than the league average. 27.9% of batted balls allowed by Logan Webb are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +5.0% +0.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.4% -3.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph +9.2% -1.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.0% +0.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -17.5% +3.6%

7.1% of Nicky Lopez's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 4.3% lower than the league average. 6.6% of batted balls allowed by Logan Webb are hit at this angle, which is 4.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +13.9% +9.6% 12%

-10 to 0° +1.0% +0.8% 8%

1 to 6° +0.8% +1.3% 18%

7 to 18° -2.5% +2.9% 15%

19 to 28° -2.1% -2.5% 11%

29 to 38° -4.3% -4.8% 7%

39 to 50° -1.9% -2.2% 8%

Above 50° -5.0% -5.1%

Nicky Lopez has 9 plate appearances against Logan Webb in the last 3 years. He is 2 for 9 with a double and

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	9	9	2	0	1	1	3	0	0.222
Expected From Contact →			1.26	0.10	0.17	1.00			0.141

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-08-21	Strikeout
2024-08-21	Triple	10%	13%		77%
2024-08-21	Strikeout
2023-08-25	Groundout			2%	98%
2023-08-25	Groundout			4%	96%
2023-08-19	Groundout			25%	75%
2023-08-19	Groundout			9%	90%
2022-06-14	Strikeout
2022-06-14	Single		3%	59%	38%

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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