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Alejandro Kirk

matchup for Martin Perez

356th out of 436 (Worst 19%)

Martin Perez

matchup for Alejandro Kirk

250th out of 567 (Best 45%)

Extreme advantage for Kirk

Alejandro Kirk has a 36.0% chance of reaching base vs Martin Perez, which is 0.5% higher than Kirk's typical expectations, and 1.4% higher than batters facing Perez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	36.0%	27.9%	2.6%	4.9%	20.3%	8.1%	10.7%
Kirk	+0.5	+0.9	+0.1	-0.7	+1.6	-0.5	-3.7
Perez	+1.4	+2.6	-0.4	-0.4	+3.4	-1.2	-7.7

Alejandro Kirk is a bit worse vs left-handed pitching. Martin Perez is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Kirk has a D+ grade vs this particular release point.

Martin Perez throws a Sinker 34% of the time. Alejandro Kirk has an A- grade against left-handed Sinkers

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. Alejandro Kirk has a C 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. Alejandro Kirk 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%

7.8% of Alejandro Kirk's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 11.5% 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

19%

Strikeout -11.5% -6.1% 4%

Walk +1.0% -0.3% 35%

In Play +10.5% +6.4% 39%

On Base +5.4% +5.9% 31%

Hit +4.4% +6.3% 14%

Single +2.3% +3.5% 13%

2B / 3B +2.7% +3.3% 3%

Home Run -0.6% -0.6%

35.9% of Alejandro Kirk's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.5% 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 -0.4% 0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder +1.5% +4.5% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.4% +0.3% 14%

Low Screamer -1.8% +0.4% 9%

Rising Liner -0.5% +0.4% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.0% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer -0.2% -0.5% 1%

No Doubter -0.8% +0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.2% -3.7% 3%

Pop up +1.8% -0.9%

27.4% of Alejandro Kirk's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 3.1% 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 -2.5% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.1% +2.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.5% -1.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.1% -2.8% 24%

Above 100 mph +3.1% +0.9%

10.0% of Alejandro Kirk's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.4% lower 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%

Below -10° +0.3% +2.9% 12%

-10 to 0° +2.7% +1.3% 8%

1 to 6° +0.3% +0.6% 18%

7 to 18° -1.3% +0.2% 15%

19 to 28° -2.2% -1.4% 11%

29 to 38° -1.4% -1.1% 7%

39 to 50° -0.8% -0.3% 8%

Above 50° +2.6% -2.1%

Alejandro Kirk has 6 plate appearances against Martin Perez in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 5 with a walk

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	6	5	1	0	0	1	1	1	0.200
Expected From Contact →			0.95	0.00	0.20	0.75			0.190

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2023-06-16	Groundout
2023-06-16	GIDP			41%	59%
2023-06-16	Flyout				99%
2022-09-11	Single		19%	34%	47%
2022-09-11	Walk
2022-09-11	Strikeout

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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