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Alec Burleson

matchup for P. Sandoval

333rd out of 436 (Worst 24%)

Patrick Sandoval

matchup for Alec Burleson

409th out of 567 (Worst 28%)

Moderate advantage for Burleson

Alec Burleson has a 32.2% chance of reaching base vs Patrick Sandoval, which is 1.0% lower than Burleson's typical expectations, and 0.2% higher than batters facing Sandoval.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.2%	25.0%	2.0%	5.0%	17.9%	7.2%	15.5%
Burleson	-1.0	-1.0	-0.1	-1.2	+0.4	+0.0	+0.6
Sandoval	+0.2	+2.5	-0.5	+0.3	+2.7	-2.2	-8.3

Alec Burleson is worse vs left-handed pitching. Patrick Sandoval is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Burleson has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Patrick Sandoval throws a Changeup 27% of the time. Alec Burleson hasn't faced this pitch from left handers very often.

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Changeup (L)

27%

4-Seam (L)

26%

Slider (L)

25%

Sinker (L)

12%

Curve (L)

10% of Patrick Sandoval's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. Alec Burleson has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 10%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+1%

Chaser 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 12%

Likely Ball 19%

Meatball 5%

Strong Challenge 5%

-1%

Mid Challenge 10%

-2%

27% of Patrick Sandoval's pitches are classified as Offspeed Pitches, which is 14% higher than the MLB average. Alec Burleson hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Offspeed (L) 27%

+14%

Medium Break 20%

+11%

Slow Velo 23%

+10%

Low Ride 32%

+9%

6.8% of Alec Burleson's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 13.0% lower than the league average. Patrick Sandoval strikes out 16.6% of the batters he faces, which is 3.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

19%

Strikeout -13.0% +3.4% 5%

Walk -1.0% 0.0% 34%

In Play +14.0% -3.4% 39%

On Base +2.2% -0.2% 31%

Hit +3.2% -0.1% 14%

Single +1.6% +0.4% 13%

2B / 3B +1.8% +0.8% 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. Patrick Sandoval induces Standard Grounders at a 39.9% rate, which is 5.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.1% +0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder -0.3% +5.5% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.4% -1.2% 14%

Low Screamer -2.6% +2.2% 9%

Rising Liner +0.1% -2.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.5% -1.1% 3%

Likely Homer -1.4% 0.0% 1%

No Doubter +0.1% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout +3.7% -3.2% 3%

Pop up +1.2% +0.4%

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. 21.1% of batted balls allowed by Patrick Sandoval are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.1% +6.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.4% +1.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.1% -3.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph +5.0% -0.7% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.4% -3.2%

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. 9.5% of batted balls allowed by Patrick Sandoval are hit at this angle, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%