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Nicky Lopez

matchup for Logan Allen

180th out of 436 (Best 42%)

Logan Allen

matchup for Nicky Lopez

96th out of 567 (Best 18%)

Strong advantage for Lopez

Nicky Lopez has a 35.3% chance of reaching base vs Logan Allen, which is 1.8% higher than Lopez's typical expectations, and 0.3% higher than batters facing Allen.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	35.3%	28.0%	1.5%	5.0%	21.5%	7.3%	12.2%
Lopez	+1.8	+3.4	+0.2	+0.7	+2.6	-1.7	-4.4
Allen	+0.3	+2.0	-1.3	-0.8	+4.1	-1.7	-5.4

Nicky Lopez is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Logan Allen is left handed with a moderate release toward the first base side. Lopez has a D grade vs this particular release point.

Logan Allen throws a 4-seam fastball 38% of the time. Nicky Lopez has a D grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

38%

Slider (L)

28%

Changeup (L)

14%

Curve (L)

Cutter (L)

21% of Logan Allen's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. Nicky Lopez has a C+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 21%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Meatball 7%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+0%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

Weak Challenge 8%

-1%

Mid Challenge 10%

-1%

Fringe Miss 11%

-1%

33% of Logan Allen's pitches are classified as Very Slow Velocity, which is 17% higher than the MLB average. Nicky Lopez has a D+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Very Slow Velo 33%

+17%

Medium Break 33%

+14%

Medium Ride 22%

+8%

9.2% of Nicky Lopez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 9.0% lower than the league average. Logan Allen strikes out 12.8% of the batters he faces, which is 2.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -9.0% -2.6% 4%

Walk +0.8% +1.3% 36%

In Play +8.2% +1.3% 39%

On Base +4.6% +6.7% 31%

Hit +3.8% +5.4% 14%

Single +2.9% +2.7% 13%

2B / 3B +3.3% +3.1% 3%

Home Run -2.4% -0.5%

51.1% of Nicky Lopez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 16.7% higher than the league average. Logan Allen induces Standard Grounders at a 35.1% rate, which is 0.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +2.2% 0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder +16.7% +0.7% 7%

Hard Grounder -3.0% +0.5% 14%

Low Screamer -3.9% -2.6% 9%

Rising Liner -1.3% +3.9% 4%

Maybe Homer -3.5% -0.9% 3%

Likely Homer -3.0% -0.9% 1%

No Doubter -0.9% +0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.4% +0.0% 3%

Pop up -2.1% -0.7%

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. 27.0% of batted balls allowed by Logan Allen are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +5.0% -3.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.4% +1.7% 18%

87 to 93 mph +9.2% +1.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.0% -2.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -17.5% +2.7%

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. 10.5% of batted balls allowed by Logan Allen are hit at this angle, which is 1.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +13.9% -0.5% 12%

-10 to 0° +1.0% -0.9% 8%

1 to 6° +0.8% +0.3% 18%

7 to 18° -2.5% +6.4% 15%

19 to 28° -2.1% -2.7% 11%

29 to 38° -4.3% -1.0% 7%

39 to 50° -1.9% -0.3% 8%

Above 50° -5.0% -1.4%

Nicky Lopez has 1 plate appearance against Logan Allen in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 1.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	1.000
Expected From Contact →			0.69	0.00	0.01	0.69			0.691

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2022-04-11	Single			69%	31%

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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