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Nicky Lopez

matchup for Penn Murfee

372nd out of 436 (Worst 15%)

Penn Murfee

matchup for Nicky Lopez

out of 567 (Worst %)

Leans in favor of Lopez

Nicky Lopez has a 33.7% chance of reaching base vs Penn Murfee, which is 0.2% higher than Lopez's typical expectations, and 3.8% higher than batters facing Murfee.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.7%	23.7%	1.4%	3.8%	18.4%	10.0%	19.9%
Lopez	+0.2	-0.9	+0.1	-0.6	-0.4	+1.1	+3.4
Murfee	+3.8	+4.0	-1.1	-0.4	+5.5	-0.2	-7.7

Nicky Lopez is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Penn Murfee is right handed with an extreme release toward the third base side. Lopez has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Penn Murfee throws a Slider 52% of the time. Nicky Lopez has a D- grade against right-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (R)

52%

4-Seam (R)

41%

Sinker (R)

14% of Penn Murfee's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Nicky Lopez has a D- grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Likely Ball 22%

+2%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

Meatball 6%

Weak Challenge 5%

-3%

Non-Competitive 8%

-5%

38% of Penn Murfee's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 33% higher than the MLB average. Nicky Lopez has an F grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Large Break 38%

+33%

Extreme Slow Velo 35%

+30%

Breaking (R) 53%

+22%

Just Gravity 34%

+21%

9.2% of Nicky Lopez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 9.0% lower than the league average. Penn Murfee strikes out 21.5% of the batters he faces, which is 8.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -9.0% +8.1% 4%

Walk +0.8% -1.7% 36%

In Play +8.2% -6.4% 39%

On Base +4.6% -4.8% 31%

Hit +3.8% -3.1% 14%

Single +2.9% -0.3% 13%

2B / 3B +3.3% +0.2% 3%

Home Run -2.4% -3.0%

51.1% of Nicky Lopez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 16.7% higher than the league average. Penn Murfee induces Standard Grounders at a 34.0% rate, which is 0.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +2.2% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder +16.7% -0.5% 7%

Hard Grounder -3.0% -5.1% 14%

Low Screamer -3.9% +4.5% 9%

Rising Liner -1.3% -1.8% 4%

Maybe Homer -3.5% -2.4% 3%

Likely Homer -3.0% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter -0.9% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.4% +1.8% 3%

Pop up -2.1% +2.9%

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. 14.5% of batted balls allowed by Penn Murfee are hit at above 100 mph, which is 9.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +5.0% +12.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.4% -0.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph +9.2% -1.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.0% -0.3% 24%

Above 100 mph -17.5% -9.8%

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. 15.2% of batted balls allowed by Penn Murfee are hit at this angle, which is 3.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%