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Ivan Herrera

matchup for Martin Perez

245th out of 436 (Worst 44%)

Martin Perez

matchup for Ivan Herrera

157th out of 567 (Best 29%)

Strong advantage for Herrera

Ivan Herrera has a 36.1% chance of reaching base vs Martin Perez, which is 2.0% higher than Herrera's typical expectations, and 1.5% higher than batters facing Perez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	36.1%	24.7%	2.5%	4.7%	17.4%	11.4%	17.9%
Herrera	+2.0	+1.6	+0.1	-0.6	+2.0	+0.4	-5.6
Perez	+1.5	-0.6	-0.5	-0.6	+0.5	+2.1	-0.5

Ivan Herrera is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Martin Perez is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Herrera doesn't have many appearances against this particular release point.

Martin Perez throws a Sinker 34% of the time. Ivan Herrera hasn't faced this pitch from left handers very often.

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (L)

34%

Changeup (L)

25%

Cutter (L)

25%

4-Seam (L)

Curve (L)

22% of Martin Perez's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Ivan Herrera has a B grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 22%

+2%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Fringe Miss 15%

+2%

Weak Challenge 9%

+0%

Meatball 6%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

62% of Martin Perez's pitches are classified as Low Ride, which is 38% higher than the MLB average. Ivan Herrera has a B- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Low Ride 62%

+38%

Extreme Break 34%

+19%

Offspeed (L) 25%

+13%

Fastball (L) 67%

+12%

Medium Velo 24%

+10%

15.3% of Ivan Herrera's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.4% lower than the league average. Martin Perez strikes out 11.9% of the batters he faces, which is 6.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -2.4% -6.1% 4%

Walk +2.6% -0.3% 46%

In Play -0.2% +6.4% 39%

On Base +11.9% +5.9% 31%

Hit +9.3% +6.3% 14%

Single +5.0% +3.5% 13%

2B / 3B +5.1% +3.3% 3%

Home Run -0.8% -0.6%

37.1% of Ivan Herrera's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.7% higher than the league average. Martin Perez induces Standard Grounders at a 38.9% rate, which is 4.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.1% 0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder +2.7% +4.5% 7%

Hard Grounder +4.8% +0.3% 14%

Low Screamer -2.3% +0.4% 9%

Rising Liner -1.3% +0.4% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.8% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer -2.6% -0.5% 1%

No Doubter -0.6% +0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.5% -3.7% 3%

Pop up +0.8% -0.9%

30.4% of Ivan Herrera's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 6.1% higher than the league average. 25.2% of batted balls allowed by Martin Perez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +10.0% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph -9.4% +2.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.3% -1.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph -7.0% -2.8% 24%

Above 100 mph +6.1% +0.9%

13.4% of Ivan Herrera's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.0% higher than the league average. 10.3% of batted balls allowed by Martin Perez are hit at this angle, which is 1.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%