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Jonny DeLuca

matchup for Seth Lugo

162nd out of 436 (Best 38%)

Seth Lugo

matchup for Jonny DeLuca

258th out of 567 (Best 46%)

Leans in favor of DeLuca

Jonny DeLuca has a 30.2% chance of reaching base vs Seth Lugo, which is 0.4% higher than DeLuca's typical expectations, and 2.2% lower than batters facing Lugo.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.2%	24.9%	2.6%	5.3%	17.0%	5.4%	23.0%
DeLuca	+0.4	+1.7	+0.4	+0.1	+1.2	-1.2	+1.2
Lugo	-2.2	+0.9	-0.5	+0.3	+1.1	-3.2	-1.8

Jonny DeLuca is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Seth Lugo is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. DeLuca has a C- grade vs this particular release point.

Seth Lugo throws a 4-seam fastball 29% of the time. Jonny DeLuca has an F grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

29%

Curve (R)

28%

Sinker (R)

17%

Slider (R)

13%

Changeup (R)

10% of Seth Lugo's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Jonny DeLuca hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 10%

+2%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Non-Competitive 12%

-1%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

25% of Seth Lugo's pitches are classified as Extreme Drop, which is 20% higher than the MLB average. Jonny DeLuca hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Drop 25%

+20%

Large Break 18%

+13%

Extreme Slow Velo 16%

+11%

Breaking (R) 41%

+10%

13.2% of Jonny DeLuca's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.0% lower than the league average. Seth Lugo strikes out 16.5% of the batters he faces, which is 0.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -4.0% +0.8% 5%

Walk -1.2% -2.3% 41%

In Play +5.3% +1.4% 39%

On Base -1.6% -0.4% 31%

Hit -0.4% +1.9% 14%

Single +0.2% +0.7% 13%

2B / 3B +0.6% +1.1% 3%

Home Run -1.3% +0.1%

31.1% of Jonny DeLuca's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.3% lower than the league average. Seth Lugo induces Standard Grounders at a 36.3% rate, which is 1.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.4% +1.4% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.3% +1.9% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.2% -1.6% 14%

Low Screamer +6.1% +0.5% 9%

Rising Liner -0.5% -1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer -2.3% -0.5% 3%

Likely Homer +1.2% +2.1% 1%

No Doubter -0.9% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.4% -0.1% 3%

Pop up +3.0% -2.2%

16.2% of Jonny DeLuca's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 8.1% lower than the league average. 22.7% of batted balls allowed by Seth Lugo are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.6% +1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph +3.5% +0.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph +4.6% -1.4% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.6% +0.8% 24%

Above 100 mph -8.1% -1.6%

15.5% of Jonny DeLuca's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 4.0% higher than the league average. 14.0% of batted balls allowed by Seth Lugo are hit at this angle, which is 2.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +3.3% +2.2% 12%

-10 to 0° -5.4% -0.2% 8%

1 to 6° +0.5% +1.3% 18%

7 to 18° -2.0% -2.0% 15%

19 to 28° -2.7% -1.4% 11%

29 to 38° +4.0% +2.6% 7%

39 to 50° -1.1% +0.4% 8%

Above 50° +3.4% -2.9%

Jonny DeLuca has 3 plate appearances against Seth Lugo in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 2 with a walk

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.04	0.00	0.00	0.04			0.021

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-05-24	Hit By Pitch
2024-05-24	Pop Out			4%	96%
2024-05-24	Walk

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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