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Matt Wallner

matchup for Bryce Miller

54th out of 436 (Best 13%)

Bryce Miller

matchup for Matt Wallner

518th out of 567 (Worst 9%)

Strong advantage for Miller

Matt Wallner has a 27.1% chance of reaching base vs Bryce Miller, which is 3.2% lower than Wallner's typical expectations, and 2.1% lower than batters facing Miller.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	27.1%	16.1%	2.5%	3.4%	10.2%	11.0%	42.4%
Wallner	-3.2	-1.8	-0.9	-1.1	+0.2	-1.4	+7.0
Miller	-2.1	-4.3	+0.2	-1.0	-3.6	+2.2	+12.6

Matt Wallner is much better vs right-handed pitching. Bryce Miller is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Wallner has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Bryce Miller throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. Matt Wallner has a B+ grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

49%

Slider (R)

20%

Sinker (R)

13%

Splitter (R)

10%

8% of Bryce Miller's pitches are classified as Strong Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Matt Wallner hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Strong Challenge 8%

+3%

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Weak Challenge 7%

-1%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-2%

43% of Bryce Miller's pitches are classified as Fast Velocity, which is 28% higher than the MLB average. Matt Wallner has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fast Velo 43%

+28%

High Ride 29%

+19%

Small Break 21%

+13%

Fastball (R) 64%

+10%

21.8% of Matt Wallner's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 12.2% higher than the league average. Bryce Miller strikes out 15.5% of the batters he faces, which is 0.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Strikeout +12.2% +0.2% 3%

Walk +2.8% -2.5% 46%

In Play -15.0% +2.3% 39%

On Base -2.0% -3.2% 31%

Hit -4.8% -0.7% 14%

Single -4.1% -0.8% 13%

2B / 3B -3.7% -0.4% 3%

Home Run +3.0% +0.5%

27.1% of Matt Wallner's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 7.3% lower than the league average. Bryce Miller induces Standard Grounders at a 30.4% rate, which is 4.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -7.3% -4.0% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.4% +2.0% 14%

Low Screamer -0.3% -2.4% 9%

Rising Liner -3.4% +1.4% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.0% +0.9% 3%

Likely Homer +5.5% -1.2% 1%

No Doubter +4.2% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -2.8% +5.4% 3%

Pop up +6.1% -0.9%

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. 25.8% of batted balls allowed by Bryce Miller are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.3% -2.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph -7.1% -3.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph -6.0% -0.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.0% +5.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +11.7% +1.5%

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. 8.9% of batted balls allowed by Bryce Miller are hit at this angle, which is 2.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -4.9% +0.5% 12%

-10 to 0° -2.5% -2.6% 8%

1 to 6° -0.9% +0.2% 18%

7 to 18° -5.5% +1.3% 15%

19 to 28° +3.8% -1.0% 11%

29 to 38° -2.8% -2.5% 7%

39 to 50° +3.4% +2.4% 8%

Above 50° +9.5% +1.7%

Matt Wallner has 3 plate appearances against Bryce Miller in the last 3 years. He is 2 for 3 with 2 home runs and

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	3	3	2	2	0	0	1	0	0.667
Expected From Contact →			1.98	1.93	0.04	0.00			0.659

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2023-07-26	Home Run	97%	2%
2023-07-26	Home Run	96%	2%		2%
2023-07-26	Strikeout

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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