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Luis Robert

matchup for John Means

119th out of 436 (Best 28%)

John Means

matchup for Luis Robert

199th out of 567 (Best 36%)

Leans in favor of Robert

Luis Robert has a 30.9% chance of reaching base vs John Means, which is 0.5% higher than Robert's typical expectations, and 0.0% higher than batters facing Means.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.9%	24.3%	2.9%	6.2%	15.2%	6.7%	27.2%
Robert	+0.5	+1.5	+0.4	+0.3	+0.8	-1.0	-3.0
Means	0.0	+0.2	-0.5	-0.3	+1.1	-0.3	+6.3

Luis Robert is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. John Means is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Robert has a C grade vs this particular release point.

John Means throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. Luis Robert has a B grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

49%

Changeup (L)

28%

Slider (L)

12%

Curve (L)

11%

9% of John Means's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Luis Robert has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 9%

+4%

Likely Ball 21%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Chaser 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Weak Challenge 3%

-6%

31% of John Means's pitches are classified as Extreme Ride, which is 27% higher than the MLB average. Luis Robert hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Ride 31%

+27%

Medium Break 40%

+21%

Offspeed (L) 28%

+15%

Medium Fast Velo 24%

+9%

19.5% of Luis Robert's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 8.2% higher than the league average. John Means strikes out 14.7% of the batters he faces, which is 0.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

11%

Strikeout +8.2% -0.2% 5%

Walk -2.7% -2.7% 42%

In Play -5.6% +2.9% 39%

On Base -5.7% -4.8% 31%

Hit -3.1% -2.0% 14%

Single -1.9% -1.5% 13%

2B / 3B -1.5% -1.1% 3%

Home Run +0.4% +0.5%

28.5% of Luis Robert's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.9% lower than the league average. John Means induces Standard Grounders at a 23.3% rate, which is 11.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.4% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.9% -11.1% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.5% -1.7% 14%

Low Screamer +2.2% +0.6% 9%

Rising Liner 0.0% +0.6% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.1% +0.5% 3%

Likely Homer +1.8% 0.0% 1%

No Doubter +0.9% +0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.3% +5.9% 3%

Pop up +1.6% +4.8%

32.0% of Luis Robert's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 7.7% higher than the league average. 26.7% of batted balls allowed by John Means are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.3% -0.5% 21%

75 to 86 mph +2.8% +1.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.3% -3.4% 19%

94 to 99 mph -4.9% +0.4% 24%

Above 100 mph +7.7% +2.4%

10.0% of Luis Robert's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.4% lower than the league average. 12.5% of batted balls allowed by John Means are hit at this angle, which is 1.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%