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Matt Wallner

matchup for Marcus Stroman

86th out of 436 (Best 20%)

Marcus Stroman

matchup for Matt Wallner

49th out of 567 (Best 9%)

Strong advantage for Wallner

Matt Wallner has a 35.8% chance of reaching base vs Marcus Stroman, which is 5.4% higher than Wallner's typical expectations, and 1.8% lower than batters facing Stroman.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	35.8%	22.7%	3.3%	5.7%	13.7%	13.1%	27.6%
Wallner	+5.4	+4.8	-0.1	+1.2	+3.7	+0.7	-7.8
Stroman	-1.8	-6.2	+0.6	-0.2	-6.6	+4.3	+9.4

Matt Wallner is much better vs right-handed pitching. Marcus Stroman is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Wallner has a D- grade vs this particular release point.

Marcus Stroman throws a Sinker 40% of the time. Matt Wallner hasn't faced this pitch from right handers very often

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

40%

Slider (R)

18%

Cutter (R)

15%

Splitter (R)

11%

Curve (R)

10%

4-Seam (R)

22% of Marcus Stroman's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Matt Wallner has a C grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 22%

+3%

Weak Challenge 11%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

37% of Marcus Stroman's pitches are classified as Small Drop, which is 24% higher than the MLB average. Matt Wallner has a D grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Drop 37%

+24%

Medium Velo 29%

+18%

21.8% of Matt Wallner's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 12.2% higher than the league average. Marcus Stroman strikes out 13.5% of the batters he faces, which is 3.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Strikeout +12.2% -3.1% 3%

Walk +2.8% -0.8% 46%

In Play -15.0% +3.9% 39%

On Base -2.0% +3.0% 31%

Hit -4.8% +3.8% 14%

Single -4.1% +2.4% 13%

2B / 3B -3.7% +2.4% 3%

Home Run +3.0% -1.1%

27.1% of Matt Wallner's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 7.3% lower than the league average. Marcus Stroman induces Standard Grounders at a 43.6% rate, which is 9.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -7.3% +9.2% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.4% +4.1% 14%

Low Screamer -0.3% -1.9% 9%

Rising Liner -3.4% +0.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.0% -1.3% 3%

Likely Homer +5.5% -1.4% 1%

No Doubter +4.2% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout -2.8% -6.1% 3%

Pop up +6.1% -1.9%

36.0% of Matt Wallner's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 11.7% higher than the league average. 28.8% of batted balls allowed by Marcus Stroman are hit at above 100 mph, which is 4.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.3% -1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -7.1% +0.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph -6.0% -2.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.0% -1.0% 24%

Above 100 mph +11.7% +4.4%

8.7% of Matt Wallner's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.8% lower than the league average. 7.4% of batted balls allowed by Marcus Stroman are hit at this angle, which is 4.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%