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Eric Wagaman

matchup for Jordan Hicks

out of 436 (Worst %)

Jordan Hicks

matchup for Eric Wagaman

9th out of 567 (Best 2%)

Strong advantage for Wagaman

Eric Wagaman has a 36.9% chance of reaching base vs Jordan Hicks, which is 8.4% higher than Wagaman's typical expectations, and 1.3% lower than batters facing Hicks.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	36.9%	25.8%	2.5%	4.9%	18.4%	11.1%	19.0%
Wagaman	+8.4	+3.9	+0.0	+0.5	+3.4	+4.5	-4.3
Hicks	-1.3	+0.9	-0.2	-0.4	+1.5	-2.2	-1.4

Eric Wagaman hasn't faced much right-handed pitching. Jordan Hicks is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Wagaman does't have many appearances against this particular release point.

Jordan Hicks throws a Sinker 63% of the time. Eric Wagaman hasn't faced this pitch from right handers very often

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

63%

Slider (R)

25%

Splitter (R)

12% of Jordan Hicks's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Eric Wagaman hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 12%

+4%

Non-Competitive 14%

+2%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 6%

Likely Ball 19%

Mid Challenge 11%

-1%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

Meatball 2%

-4%

44% of Jordan Hicks's pitches are classified as Extreme Fast Velocity, which is 41% higher than the MLB average. Eric Wagaman hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Fast Velo 44%

+41%

Extreme Break 39%

+24%

Fastball (R) 68%

+14%

Just Gravity 27%

+14%

18.6% of Eric Wagaman's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.8% lower than the league average. Jordan Hicks strikes out 13.3% of the batters he faces, which is 1.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

22%

Strikeout -3.8% -1.7% 7%

Walk -5.6% +1.8% 59%

In Play +9.4% -0.1% 39%

On Base -0.1% +2.9% 31%

Hit +5.5% +1.1% 14%

Single +2.9% +0.7% 13%

2B / 3B +3.4% +0.8% 3%

Home Run -0.8% -0.4%

37.4% of Eric Wagaman's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.0% higher than the league average. Jordan Hicks induces Standard Grounders at a 41.0% rate, which is 6.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.8% -0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder +3.0% +6.6% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.6% -0.7% 14%

Low Screamer -6.7% -4.6% 9%

Rising Liner +3.3% +0.2% 4%

Maybe Homer -4.3% +1.2% 3%

Likely Homer -2.6% +1.7% 1%

No Doubter +0.7% -0.8% 20%

Routine Flyout +7.5% -1.7% 3%

Pop up +1.5% -1.6%

25.1% of Eric Wagaman's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 0.8% higher than the league average. 27.6% of batted balls allowed by Jordan Hicks are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +1.9% +0.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph -5.0% -0.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph +3.0% -4.3% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.8% +0.7% 24%

Above 100 mph +0.8% +3.3%

15.7% of Eric Wagaman's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 4.2% higher than the league average. 7.5% of batted balls allowed by Jordan Hicks are hit at this angle, which is 3.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%