matchup for Taj Bradley
matchup for Ernie Clement
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Ernie Clement has a 31.2% chance of reaching base vs Taj Bradley, which is 2.3% higher than Clement's typical expectations, and 0.5% higher than batters facing Bradley.
| Reach | Hit | HR | 2B / 3B | 1B | BB | K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prediction | 31.2% | 27.0% | 2.6% | 5.3% | 19.2% | 4.2% | 13.9% |
| Clement | +2.3 | +2.9 | +0.1 | +0.1 | +2.7 | -0.5 | +1.4 |
| Bradley | +0.5 | +4.4 | +0.0 | +0.4 | +4.0 | -3.9 | -12.4 |
Ernie Clement is slightly better vs right-handed pitching. Taj Bradley is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Clement has a C grade vs this particular release point.
Taj Bradley throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. Ernie Clement has a B grade against right-handed 4-seamers
Pitch Type
% of Arsenal
4-Seam (R)
44%
Cutter (R)
24%
Splitter (R)
15%
Curve (R)
12%
Changeup (R)
5%
15% of Taj Bradley's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Ernie Clement has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.
Pitch Label
% vs MLB
Mid Challenge
15%
+4%
Strong Challenge
7%
+2%
Weak Challenge
9%
+1%
Fringe Miss
13%
+0%
Non-Competitive
13%
0%
Edge Painter
17%
0%
Chaser
5%
-1%
Likely Ball
18%
-2%
Meatball
3%
-3%
36% of Taj Bradley's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 17% higher than the MLB average. Ernie Clement has an A grade against this type of pitch.
Physical Trait
% vs MLB
Medium Break
36%
+17%
Very Fast Velo
24%
+15%
Fastball (R)
68%
+14%
High Ride
24%
+13%
Offspeed (R)
20%
+9%
6.1% of Ernie Clement's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 14.4% lower than the league average. Taj Bradley strikes out 18.3% of the batters he faces, which is 3.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.
20%
Strikeout
-14.4%
+3.2%
7%
Walk
-5.8%
+0.4%
31%
In Play
+20.1%
-3.5%
39%
On Base
+0.1%
-1.3%
31%
Hit
+5.8%
-1.6%
14%
Single
+2.8%
-1.6%
13%
2B / 3B
+3.1%
-1.2%
3%
Home Run
-0.1%
+1.2%
33.5% of Ernie Clement's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.9% lower than the league average. Taj Bradley induces Standard Grounders at a 32.6% rate, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.
0%
Squib/Bunt
+0.9%
-0.8%
34%
Standard Grounder
-0.9%
-1.9%
7%
Hard Grounder
-1.9%
+0.8%
14%
Low Screamer
+4.8%
-4.6%
9%
Rising Liner
-2.4%
+2.4%
4%
Maybe Homer
-2.1%
+1.3%
3%
Likely Homer
-2.3%
+3.1%
1%
No Doubter
-0.6%
+0.1%
20%
Routine Flyout
+1.9%
-2.0%
3%
Pop up
+2.5%
+1.4%
9.9% of Ernie Clement's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 14.4% lower than the league average. 29.5% of batted balls allowed by Taj Bradley are hit at above 100 mph, which is 5.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.
16%
Below 75 mph
+3.4%
-3.4%
21%
75 to 86 mph
+8.6%
-0.9%
18%
87 to 93 mph
+1.9%
-2.1%
19%
94 to 99 mph
+0.6%
+1.2%
24%
Above 100 mph
-14.4%
+5.2%
13.2% of Ernie Clement's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.8% higher than the league average. 13.8% of batted balls allowed by Taj Bradley are hit at this angle, which is 2.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.
17%
Below -10°
+0.0%
-1.0%
12%
-10 to 0°
-1.9%
+0.9%
8%
1 to 6°
-0.1%
-0.2%
18%
7 to 18°
-2.2%
+0.7%
15%
19 to 28°
-2.9%
-1.2%
11%
29 to 38°
+1.8%
+2.3%
7%
39 to 50°
+1.1%
-3.8%
8%
Above 50°
+4.2%
+2.3%
Ernie Clement has 2 plate appearances against Taj Bradley in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 2.
| PA | AB | H | HR | 2/3B | 1B | K | BB | Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Expected From Contact → | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.041 | ||||
| Expected From Contact | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Outcome | HR | 2/3B | 1B | Out |
| 2024-07-25 | Flyout | 4% | 95% | ||
| 2024-07-25 | Groundout | 3% | 97% | ||
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.
