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Ha-seong Kim

matchup for Jose Quintana

409th out of 436 (Worst 6%)

Jose Quintana

matchup for Ha-seong Kim

236th out of 567 (Best 42%)

Strong advantage for Kim

Ha-seong Kim has a 35.9% chance of reaching base vs Jose Quintana, which is 1.2% higher than Kim's typical expectations, and 3.7% higher than batters facing Quintana.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	35.9%	22.4%	2.0%	5.0%	15.4%	13.6%	15.4%
Kim	+1.2	-0.1	-0.1	+0.1	-0.1	+1.2	-3.0
Quintana	+3.7	+0.4	-0.1	-0.1	+0.6	+3.3	-5.7

Ha-seong Kim is slightly better vs left-handed pitching. Jose Quintana is left handed with a horizontal release toward the first base side. Kim has a D grade vs this particular release point.

Jose Quintana throws a 4-seam fastball 31% of the time. Ha-seong Kim has a C grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

31%

Curve (L)

28%

Sinker (L)

24%

Changeup (L)

17%

23% of Jose Quintana's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Ha-seong Kim has a B+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 23%

+3%

Fringe Miss 14%

+2%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Non-Competitive 13%

+0%

Meatball 6%

Edge Painter 17%

-1%

Weak Challenge 8%

-1%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

37% of Jose Quintana's pitches are classified as Medium Velocity, which is 22% higher than the MLB average. Ha-seong Kim has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Velo 37%

+22%

Medium Ride 23%

+9%

Small Break 17%

+9%

10.4% of Ha-seong Kim's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 7.1% lower than the league average. Jose Quintana strikes out 16.5% of the batters he faces, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -7.1% +0.4% 3%

Walk +3.4% -1.1% 38%

In Play +3.7% +0.7% 39%

On Base +8.0% +1.3% 31%

Hit +4.6% +2.5% 14%

Single +2.3% +1.8% 13%

2B / 3B +2.7% +1.4% 3%

Home Run -0.5% -0.8%

34.2% of Ha-seong Kim's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.2% lower than the league average. Jose Quintana induces Standard Grounders at a 34.9% rate, which is 0.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.2% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -0.2% +0.5% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.2% +2.1% 14%

Low Screamer +3.5% 0.0% 9%

Rising Liner +1.1% -0.3% 4%

Maybe Homer -2.4% -0.5% 3%

Likely Homer -1.5% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter +0.6% -0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.0% +0.0% 3%

Pop up +3.9% -0.8%

18.1% of Ha-seong Kim's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 6.2% lower than the league average. 22.2% of batted balls allowed by Jose Quintana are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +0.7% -0.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph +6.4% 0.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.1% +0.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph -3.1% +2.5% 24%

Above 100 mph -6.2% -2.1%

9.1% of Ha-seong Kim's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.3% lower than the league average. 10.0% of batted balls allowed by Jose Quintana are hit at this angle, which is 1.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -0.2% -2.4% 12%

-10 to 0° -2.1% +3.0% 8%

1 to 6° +0.2% +1.4% 18%

7 to 18° +1.9% -0.1% 15%

19 to 28° -1.8% +1.7% 11%

29 to 38° -2.3% -1.4% 7%

39 to 50° +0.4% -1.1% 8%

Above 50° +3.9% -1.2%

Ha-seong Kim has 4 plate appearances against Jose Quintana in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 4 with a strikeout.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	4	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.49	0.00	0.07	0.42			0.123

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-06-15	Strikeout
2024-06-15	Groundout		7%	4%	89%
2022-05-27	GIDP			38%	62%
2022-05-27	Pop Out				100%

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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