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Ha-seong Kim

matchup for John Means

297th out of 436 (Worst 32%)

John Means

matchup for Ha-seong Kim

296th out of 567 (Worst 48%)

Strong advantage for Kim

Ha-seong Kim has a 32.1% chance of reaching base vs John Means, which is 2.6% lower than Kim's typical expectations, and 1.2% higher than batters facing Means.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.1%	23.5%	2.6%	6.6%	14.4%	8.6%	15.3%
Kim	-2.6	+1.1	+0.5	+1.7	-1.1	-3.7	-3.0
Means	+1.2	-0.5	-0.8	+0.0	+0.3	+1.7	-5.6

Ha-seong Kim is slightly better vs left-handed pitching. John Means is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Kim has a C grade vs this particular release point.

John Means throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. Ha-seong Kim has a C 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. Ha-seong Kim 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. Ha-seong Kim has an F grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Ride 31%

+27%

Medium Break 40%

+21%

Offspeed (L) 28%

+15%

Medium Fast Velo 24%

+9%

10.4% of Ha-seong Kim's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 7.1% lower 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

17%

Strikeout -7.1% -0.2% 3%

Walk +3.4% -2.7% 38%

In Play +3.7% +2.9% 39%

On Base +8.0% -4.8% 31%

Hit +4.6% -2.0% 14%

Single +2.3% -1.5% 13%

2B / 3B +2.7% -1.1% 3%

Home Run -0.5% +0.5%

34.2% of Ha-seong Kim's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.2% 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 +0.2% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -0.2% -11.1% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.2% -1.7% 14%

Low Screamer +3.5% +0.6% 9%

Rising Liner +1.1% +0.6% 4%

Maybe Homer -2.4% +0.5% 3%

Likely Homer -1.5% 0.0% 1%

No Doubter +0.6% +0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.0% +5.9% 3%

Pop up +3.9% +4.8%

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. 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 +0.7% -0.5% 21%

75 to 86 mph +6.4% +1.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.1% -3.4% 19%

94 to 99 mph -3.1% +0.4% 24%

Above 100 mph -6.2% +2.4%

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. 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%