matchup for Alex Speas
matchup for Taylor Walls
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Taylor Walls has a 33.6% chance of reaching base vs Alex Speas, which is 2.7% higher than Walls's typical expectations, and 0.4% higher than batters facing Speas.
| Reach | Hit | HR | 2B / 3B | 1B | BB | K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prediction | 33.6% | 17.8% | 1.9% | 4.0% | 11.9% | 15.8% | 25.8% |
| Walls | +2.7 | -1.7 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -1.6 | +4.4 | -0.1 |
| Speas | -0.4 | -3.3 | -0.7 | -1.1 | -1.6 | +3.0 | +1.3 |
Taylor Walls is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Alex Speas is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Walls has a D grade vs this particular release point.
Alex Speas throws a Cutter 77% of the time. Taylor Walls has a D+ grade against right-handed Cutters
Pitch Type
% of Arsenal
Cutter (R)
77%
4-Seam (R)
19%
12% of Alex Speas's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Taylor Walls has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.
Pitch Label
% vs MLB
Weak Challenge
12%
+3%
Fringe Miss
15%
+3%
Likely Ball
22%
+3%
Non-Competitive
15%
+3%
Strong Challenge
7%
+2%
Chaser
7%
+1%
Edge Painter
13%
-4%
Mid Challenge
4%
-7%
96% of Alex Speas's pitches are classified as Fastball Pitches, which is 42% higher than the MLB average. Taylor Walls has a D grade against this type of pitch from right handers.
Physical Trait
% vs MLB
Fastball (R)
96%
+42%
Minimal Break
38%
+28%
Small Drop
36%
+23%
Medium Velo
27%
+17%
15.6% of Taylor Walls's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.6% higher than the league average. Alex Speas strikes out 24.0% of the batters he faces, which is 19.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.
13%
Strikeout
+1.6%
+19.9%
2%
Walk
+4.4%
-0.6%
42%
In Play
-6.0%
-19.3%
39%
On Base
-0.6%
-8.2%
31%
Hit
-4.9%
-7.6%
14%
Single
-1.7%
-5.7%
13%
2B / 3B
-1.1%
-5.2%
3%
Home Run
-2.1%
+3.3%
34.9% of Taylor Walls's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.5% higher than the league average. Alex Speas induces Standard Grounders at a 22.2% rate, which is 12.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.
0%
Squib/Bunt
+1.5%
-0.8%
34%
Standard Grounder
+0.5%
-12.2%
7%
Hard Grounder
-4.3%
-7.8%
14%
Low Screamer
+2.5%
+9.7%
9%
Rising Liner
-4.6%
+5.2%
4%
Maybe Homer
-0.7%
-4.3%
3%
Likely Homer
-2.2%
+10.2%
1%
No Doubter
-0.9%
-1.2%
20%
Routine Flyout
+4.9%
-7.4%
3%
Pop up
+3.3%
+8.5%
12.9% of Taylor Walls's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 11.4% lower than the league average. 13.8% of batted balls allowed by Alex Speas are hit at above 100 mph, which is 10.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.
16%
Below 75 mph
+2.5%
+8.4%
21%
75 to 86 mph
+4.6%
-9.3%
18%
87 to 93 mph
+3.6%
+6.8%
19%
94 to 99 mph
+0.6%
+4.6%
24%
Above 100 mph
-11.4%
-10.5%
9.7% of Taylor Walls's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.7% lower than the league average. 25.7% of batted balls allowed by Alex Speas are hit at this angle, which is 14.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.
17%
Below -10°
-0.5%
+4.3%
12%
-10 to 0°
-2.2%
-12.4%
8%
1 to 6°
-0.6%
-8.6%
18%
7 to 18°
-3.7%
-3.8%
15%
19 to 28°
+2.4%
-2.3%
11%
29 to 38°
-1.7%
+14.2%
7%
39 to 50°
+1.4%
+4.8%
8%
Above 50°
+4.9%
+3.8%
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