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Alejandro Kirk

matchup for Reid Detmers

419th out of 436 (Worst 4%)

Reid Detmers

matchup for Alejandro Kirk

256th out of 564 (Best 46%)

Extreme advantage for Kirk

Alejandro Kirk has a 36.2% chance of reaching base vs Reid Detmers, which is 1.1% higher than Kirk's typical expectations, and 4.1% higher than batters facing Detmers.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	36.2%	26.1%	3.5%	5.7%	16.9%	10.1%	19.3%
Kirk	+1.1	-0.7	+0.7	-0.1	-1.3	+1.9	+4.9
Detmers	+4.1	+4.2	+0.2	+0.5	+3.6	-0.1	-13.2

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

Reid Detmers throws a 4-seam fastball 43% of the time. Alejandro Kirk has a D+ grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

43%

Slider (L)

28%

Curve (L)

18%

Changeup (L)

10% of Reid Detmers's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. Alejandro Kirk has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 10%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

-1%

Non-Competitive 12%

-1%

Likely Ball 19%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-1%

46% of Reid Detmers's pitches are classified as Breaking Pitches, which is 16% higher than the MLB average. Alejandro Kirk has a C grade against this type of pitch from left handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Breaking (L) 46%

+16%

Extreme Drop 19%

+14%

Slow Lob 15%

+12%

Large Break 30%

+9%

7.8% of Alejandro Kirk's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 11.5% lower than the league average. Reid Detmers strikes out 19.2% of the batters he faces, which is 6.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

19%

Strikeout -11.5% +6.4% 4%

Walk +1.0% -0.2% 35%

In Play +10.5% -6.1% 39%

On Base +5.4% -3.3% 31%

Hit +4.4% -3.1% 14%

Single +2.3% -2.4% 13%

2B / 3B +2.7% -1.9% 3%

Home Run -0.6% +1.2%

35.9% of Alejandro Kirk's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.5% higher than the league average. Reid Detmers induces Standard Grounders at a 28.9% rate, which is 5.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.4% -0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder +1.5% -5.5% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.4% +0.5% 14%

Low Screamer -1.8% -1.5% 9%

Rising Liner -0.5% +1.7% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.0% -0.9% 3%

Likely Homer -0.2% +1.7% 1%

No Doubter -0.8% -0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.2% +2.5% 3%

Pop up +1.8% +1.8%

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. 22.3% of batted balls allowed by Reid Detmers are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.5% -3.9% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.1% +3.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.5% +3.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.1% -0.6% 24%

Above 100 mph +3.1% -2.0%

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. 10.2% of batted balls allowed by Reid Detmers are hit at this angle, which is 1.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +0.3% -3.8% 12%

-10 to 0° +2.7% -0.8% 8%

1 to 6° +0.3% -0.3% 18%

7 to 18° -1.3% +0.4% 15%

19 to 28° -2.2% +3.0% 11%

29 to 38° -1.4% -1.2% 7%

39 to 50° -0.8% +0.1% 8%

Above 50° +2.6% +2.7%

Alejandro Kirk has 5 plate appearances against Reid Detmers in the last 3 years. He is 2 for 4 with a walk

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	5	4	2	0	0	2	1	1	0.500
Expected From Contact →			1.77	0.00	0.02	1.75			0.442

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2023-07-29	Single		1%	82%	17%
2023-07-29	Strikeout
2022-08-26	Single			93%	7%
2022-08-26	Walk
2022-08-26	Field Error

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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