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Taylor Walls

matchup for Andrew Abbott

41st out of 436 (Best 10%)

Andrew Abbott

matchup for Taylor Walls

325th out of 567 (Worst 43%)

Moderate advantage for Abbott

Taylor Walls has a 30.7% chance of reaching base vs Andrew Abbott, which is 0.2% higher than Walls's typical expectations, and 1.3% lower than batters facing Abbott.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.7%	18.0%	1.9%	4.4%	11.6%	12.7%	26.3%
Walls	-0.2	-1.5	0.0	+0.3	-1.9	+1.3	+0.4
Abbott	-1.3	-3.6	-1.3	-0.9	-1.4	+2.3	+4.1

Taylor Walls is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Andrew Abbott is left handed with a moderate release toward the first base side. Walls has a D+ grade vs this particular release point.

Andrew Abbott throws a 4-seam fastball 52% of the time. Taylor Walls has a D grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

52%

Slider (L)

18%

Changeup (L)

16%

Curve (L)

14%

8% of Andrew Abbott's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Taylor Walls has an A grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 8%

+2%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Likely Ball 20%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Strong Challenge 5%

Chaser 4%

-1%

Weak Challenge 7%

-2%

40% of Andrew Abbott's pitches are classified as Medium Fast Velocity, which is 24% higher than the MLB average. Taylor Walls has a D- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Fast Velo 40%

+24%

Medium Break 37%

+18%

Medium Ride 32%

+18%

15.6% of Taylor Walls's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.6% higher than the league average. Andrew Abbott strikes out 13.8% of the batters he faces, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +1.6% -1.6% 2%

Walk +4.4% +0.9% 42%

In Play -6.0% +0.7% 39%

On Base -0.6% -1.6% 31%

Hit -4.9% -2.5% 14%

Single -1.7% -1.5% 13%

2B / 3B -1.1% -1.1% 3%

Home Run -2.1% +0.2%

35.0% of Taylor Walls's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.6% higher than the league average. Andrew Abbott induces Standard Grounders at a 27.7% rate, which is 6.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.5% -0.7% 34%

Standard Grounder +0.6% -6.7% 7%

Hard Grounder -4.3% -2.8% 14%

Low Screamer +2.4% -2.4% 9%

Rising Liner -4.7% -2.1% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.7% +2.3% 3%

Likely Homer -2.2% +1.5% 1%

No Doubter -0.9% -0.9% 20%

Routine Flyout +5.0% +7.0% 3%

Pop up +3.3% +4.8%

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. 20.6% of batted balls allowed by Andrew Abbott are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.5% 0.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph +4.6% -1.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph +3.7% +2.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.6% +3.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -11.4% -3.7%

9.7% of Taylor Walls's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.8% lower than the league average. 9.6% of batted balls allowed by Andrew Abbott are hit at this angle, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%