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Mike Siani

matchup for Alex Speas

33rd out of 436 (Best 8%)

Alex Speas

matchup for Mike Siani

out of 567 (Worst %)

Moderate advantage for Speas

Mike Siani has a 31.6% chance of reaching base vs Alex Speas, which is 2.9% higher than Siani's typical expectations, and 2.4% lower than batters facing Speas.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.6%	19.1%	1.3%	4.6%	13.1%	12.5%	32.4%
Siani	+2.9	-1.2	-0.1	+0.3	-1.5	+4.1	+1.1
Speas	-2.4	-2.0	-1.2	-0.5	-0.3	-0.3	+8.0

Mike Siani 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. Siani has a D- grade vs this particular release point.

Alex Speas throws a Cutter 77% of the time. Mike Siani hasn't faced this pitch from right handers very often

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. Mike Siani hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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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. Mike Siani 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%

19.8% of Mike Siani's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.5% 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.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout +4.5% +19.9% 5%

Walk -0.8% -0.6% 47%

In Play -3.7% -19.3% 39%

On Base -0.3% -8.2% 31%

Hit +0.5% -7.6% 14%

Single +1.1% -5.7% 13%

2B / 3B +1.5% -5.2% 3%

Home Run -2.1% +3.3%

51.4% of Mike Siani's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 17.0% 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.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +5.8% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder +17.0% -12.2% 7%

Hard Grounder -6.5% -7.8% 14%

Low Screamer -4.8% +9.7% 9%

Rising Liner -7.2% +5.2% 4%

Maybe Homer -4.3% -4.3% 3%

Likely Homer -1.2% +10.2% 1%

No Doubter -1.2% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.6% -7.4% 3%

Pop up +3.9% +8.5%

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. 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.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +21.5% +8.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph -5.6% -9.3% 18%

87 to 93 mph +10.8% +6.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph -12.2% +4.6% 24%

Above 100 mph -14.4% -10.5%

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. 25.7% of batted balls allowed by Alex Speas are hit at this angle, which is 14.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%