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Alec Burleson

matchup for Tyler Mahle

387th out of 436 (Worst 11%)

Tyler Mahle

matchup for Alec Burleson

out of 567 (Worst %)

Strong advantage for Burleson

Alec Burleson has a 32.1% chance of reaching base vs Tyler Mahle, which is 1.0% lower than Burleson's typical expectations, and 1.8% higher than batters facing Mahle.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.1%	24.5%	2.7%	5.6%	16.1%	7.7%	14.4%
Burleson	-1.0	-1.5	+0.6	-0.7	-1.4	+0.5	-0.4
Mahle	+1.8	+3.5	-0.6	+1.4	+2.8	-1.7	-10.8

Alec Burleson is better vs right-handed pitching. Tyler Mahle is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Burleson has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Tyler Mahle throws a 4-seam fastball 55% of the time. Alec Burleson has an A grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

55%

Slider (R)

19%

Splitter (R)

16%

Curve (R)

9% of Tyler Mahle's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Alec Burleson hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 9%

+2%

Fringe Miss 14%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Mid Challenge 11%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

Non-Competitive 11%

-1%

Weak Challenge 4%

-4%

54% of Tyler Mahle's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 33% higher than the MLB average. Alec Burleson has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Large Break 54%

+33%

Medium Fast Velo 24%

+9%

Medium Ride 22%

+8%

6.8% of Alec Burleson's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 13.0% lower than the league average. Tyler Mahle strikes out 23.6% of the batters he faces, which is 10.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

19%

Strikeout -13.0% +10.2% 5%

Walk -1.0% -1.2% 34%

In Play +14.0% -9.0% 39%

On Base +2.2% -5.6% 31%

Hit +3.2% -4.3% 14%

Single +1.6% -1.6% 13%

2B / 3B +1.8% -1.4% 3%

Home Run -0.2% -1.4%

34.2% of Alec Burleson's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.3% lower than the league average. Tyler Mahle induces Standard Grounders at a 32.1% rate, which is 2.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.1% 0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder -0.3% -2.3% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.4% -2.1% 14%

Low Screamer -2.6% -0.6% 9%

Rising Liner +0.1% -0.2% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.5% +1.1% 3%

Likely Homer -1.4% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter +0.1% -0.3% 20%

Routine Flyout +3.7% +3.0% 3%

Pop up +1.2% +1.2%

23.9% of Alec Burleson's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 0.4% lower than the league average. 21.4% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Mahle are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.1% -0.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.4% -0.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.1% +1.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph +5.0% +3.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.4% -3.0%

11.9% of Alec Burleson's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.4% higher than the league average. 14.3% of batted balls allowed by Tyler Mahle are hit at this angle, which is 2.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%