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Luis Garcia

matchup for C. Sanchez

291st out of 436 (Worst 33%)

Cristopher Sanchez

matchup for Luis Garcia

488th out of 567 (Worst 14%)

Leans in favor of Sanchez

Luis Garcia has a 28.5% chance of reaching base vs Cristopher Sanchez, which is 3.1% lower than Garcia's typical expectations, and 0.0% higher than batters facing Sanchez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	28.5%	24.3%	2.3%	4.5%	17.4%	4.2%	20.0%
Garcia	-3.1	-2.3	-0.5	-0.7	-1.1	-0.8	+1.2
Sanchez	+0.0	+1.9	+0.1	-0.7	+2.5	-1.9	-5.8

Luis Garcia is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Cristopher Sanchez is left handed with a moderate release toward the first base side. Garcia has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Cristopher Sanchez throws a Sinker 49% of the time. Luis Garcia has a B grade against left-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (L)

49%

Changeup (L)

32%

Slider (L)

18%

15% of Cristopher Sanchez's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 6% higher than the MLB average. Luis Garcia has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 15%

+6%

Chaser 9%

+4%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Mid Challenge 11%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Likely Ball 17%

-3%

Meatball 2%

-4%

76% of Cristopher Sanchez's pitches are classified as Extreme Break Toward Third Base, which is 61% higher than the MLB average. Luis Garcia has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Break 76%

+61%

Medium Drop 33%

+21%

Offspeed (L) 32%

+20%

Slow Velo 27%

+13%

9.9% of Luis Garcia's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 8.0% lower than the league average. Cristopher Sanchez strikes out 14.4% of the batters he faces, which is 2.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -8.0% -2.7% 6%

Walk -3.2% -2.4% 35%

In Play +11.2% +5.1% 39%

On Base +4.1% +1.4% 31%

Hit +7.3% +3.7% 14%

Single +3.2% +2.2% 13%

2B / 3B +3.4% +2.6% 3%

Home Run +0.7% -1.0%

43.5% of Luis Garcia's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 9.1% higher than the league average. Cristopher Sanchez induces Standard Grounders at a 53.9% rate, which is 19.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.8% +0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder +9.1% +19.5% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.0% -4.9% 14%

Low Screamer -4.3% -1.1% 9%

Rising Liner +0.8% -1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.5% +0.9% 3%

Likely Homer -1.2% -1.2% 1%

No Doubter -1.0% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.4% -8.8% 3%

Pop up -2.4% -2.7%

22.6% of Luis Garcia's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 1.7% lower than the league average. 21.0% of batted balls allowed by Cristopher Sanchez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +0.8% +6.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph +4.3% -1.6% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.9% +4.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.4% -5.1% 24%

Above 100 mph -1.7% -3.3%

6.2% of Luis Garcia's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 5.2% lower than the league average. 8.0% of batted balls allowed by Cristopher Sanchez are hit at this angle, which is 3.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +6.7% +15.6% 12%

-10 to 0° +3.1% +0.9% 8%

1 to 6° -0.2% -4.1% 18%

7 to 18° +1.5% +0.5% 15%

19 to 28° -0.1% -1.5% 11%

29 to 38° -5.2% -3.5% 7%

39 to 50° -2.6% -3.7% 8%

Above 50° -3.2% -4.1%

Luis Garcia has 12 plate appearances against Cristopher Sanchez in the last 3 years. He is 2 for 12 with a double and

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	12	12	2	0	1	1	2	0	0.167
Expected From Contact →			3.20	0.00	0.65	2.55			0.266

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-08-17	Groundout			6%	94%
2024-08-17	Strikeout
2024-08-17	Groundout			4%	96%
2024-04-07	Single			63%	37%
2024-04-07	Groundout			22%	77%
2023-06-30	Groundout		30%	9%	61%
2023-06-30	GIDP		2%	17%	82%
2023-06-30	Forceout			12%	88%
2022-10-01	Groundout			11%	89%
2022-10-01	Double		32%	53%	15%
2022-07-05	Strikeout
2022-07-05	Groundout			59%	41%

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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