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Mike Siani

matchup for Brad Keller

79th out of 436 (Best 19%)

Brad Keller

matchup for Mike Siani

82nd out of 567 (Best 15%)

Leans in favor of Keller

Mike Siani has a 31.6% chance of reaching base vs Brad Keller, which is 3.0% higher than Siani's typical expectations, and 1.1% lower than batters facing Keller.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.6%	23.4%	1.5%	4.9%	17.0%	8.3%	22.4%
Siani	+3.0	+3.1	+0.1	+0.6	+2.4	-0.1	-8.9
Keller	-1.1	+0.7	-1.5	-0.1	+2.3	-1.8	+2.6

Mike Siani is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Brad Keller is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Siani has a D+ grade vs this particular release point.

Brad Keller throws a 4-seam fastball 36% of the time. Mike Siani has a D+ grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

36%

Slider (R)

34%

Sinker (R)

16%

13% of Brad Keller's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Mike Siani hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 13%

+4%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

Fringe Miss 12%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

Mid Challenge 10%

-2%

Meatball 5%

-2%

39% of Brad Keller's pitches are classified as Low Ride, which is 16% higher than the MLB average. Mike Siani has an F grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Low Ride 39%

+16%

Small Break 25%

+14%

Medium Fast Velo 27%

+12%

19.8% of Mike Siani's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.5% higher than the league average. Brad Keller strikes out 11.7% of the batters he faces, which is 5.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout +4.5% -5.3% 5%

Walk -0.8% +0.7% 47%

In Play -3.7% +4.6% 39%

On Base -0.3% +4.5% 31%

Hit +0.5% +3.8% 14%

Single +1.1% +2.0% 13%

2B / 3B +1.5% +2.3% 3%

Home Run -2.1% -0.5%

51.4% of Mike Siani's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 17.0% higher than the league average. Brad Keller induces Standard Grounders at a 42.2% rate, which is 7.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +5.8% +0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder +17.0% +7.8% 7%

Hard Grounder -6.5% +0.8% 14%

Low Screamer -4.8% -0.2% 9%

Rising Liner -7.2% -3.7% 4%

Maybe Homer -4.3% +0.6% 3%

Likely Homer -1.2% -1.0% 1%

No Doubter -1.2% +1.0% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.6% -4.3% 3%

Pop up +3.9% -1.6%

9.9% of Mike Siani's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 14.4% lower than the league average. 25.4% of batted balls allowed by Brad Keller are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +21.5% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph -5.6% +1.8% 18%

87 to 93 mph +10.8% -2.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph -12.2% -0.9% 24%

Above 100 mph -14.4% +1.1%

4.7% of Mike Siani's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 6.7% lower than the league average. 9.4% of batted balls allowed by Brad Keller are hit at this angle, which is 2.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +12.1% +8.1% 12%

-10 to 0° +3.3% +0.7% 8%

1 to 6° -3.1% +0.4% 18%

7 to 18° -3.8% -3.9% 15%

19 to 28° +0.6% +0.5% 11%

29 to 38° -6.7% -2.0% 7%

39 to 50° -6.2% -1.1% 8%

Above 50° +3.8% -2.7%

Mike Siani has 2 plate appearances against Brad Keller in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 2.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	2	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	0.500
Expected From Contact →			0.16	0.00	0.00	0.16			0.082

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-05-03	Groundout			8%	92%
2024-05-03	Single			8%	92%

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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