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Davis Schneider

matchup for Zach Eflin

65th out of 436 (Best 16%)

Zach Eflin

matchup for Davis Schneider

226th out of 567 (Best 41%)

Leans in favor of Eflin

Davis Schneider has a 29.3% chance of reaching base vs Zach Eflin, which is 1.0% lower than Schneider's typical expectations, and 1.8% lower than batters facing Eflin.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.3%	20.1%	3.4%	5.9%	10.8%	9.2%	32.7%
Schneider	-1.0	+2.6	+0.6	+1.5	+0.5	-3.6	-2.8
Eflin	-1.8	-4.4	+0.3	+0.1	-4.8	+2.5	+11.8

Davis Schneider is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Zach Eflin is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Schneider has a C+ grade vs this particular release point.

Zach Eflin throws a Sinker 33% of the time. Davis Schneider has a B grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

33%

Curve (R)

19%

Cutter (R)

16%

Slider (R)

13%

4-Seam (R)

10%

Changeup (R)

12% of Zach Eflin's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Davis Schneider hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 12%

+4%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Meatball 6%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Mid Challenge 10%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Non-Competitive 9%

-4%

35% of Zach Eflin's pitches are classified as Extreme Break Toward Third Base, which is 20% higher than the MLB average. Davis Schneider has an F grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Break 35%

+20%

Just Gravity 31%

+17%

Extreme Slow Velo 17%

+12%

20.1% of Davis Schneider's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 9.3% higher than the league average. Zach Eflin strikes out 15.6% of the batters he faces, which is 0.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

10%

Strikeout +9.3% -0.2% 3%

Walk +2.1% -4.0% 44%

In Play -11.4% +4.1% 39%

On Base -7.7% -3.8% 31%

Hit -9.8% +0.2% 14%

Single -5.2% +0.0% 13%

2B / 3B -4.8% 0.0% 3%

Home Run +0.2% +0.1%

17.4% of Davis Schneider's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 17.0% lower than the league average. Zach Eflin induces Standard Grounders at a 36.1% rate, which is 1.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.4% +0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder -17.0% +1.7% 7%

Hard Grounder -3.5% -0.5% 14%

Low Screamer +1.2% -0.1% 9%

Rising Liner +0.3% -0.8% 4%

Maybe Homer +5.8% -0.2% 3%

Likely Homer +1.5% -1.2% 1%

No Doubter +0.1% +0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout +6.8% -0.1% 3%

Pop up +4.3% +0.2%

24.5% of Davis Schneider's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 0.3% higher than the league average. 25.5% of batted balls allowed by Zach Eflin are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.2% +1.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph -4.9% -0.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.8% +0.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph +3.3% -3.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +0.3% +1.2%

13.3% of Davis Schneider's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.9% higher than the league average. 10.4% of batted balls allowed by Zach Eflin are hit at this angle, which is 1.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -9.5% +1.5% 12%

-10 to 0° -6.9% +0.6% 8%

1 to 6° -5.4% -0.3% 18%

7 to 18° +4.0% -1.4% 15%

19 to 28° +8.0% -0.7% 11%

29 to 38° +1.9% -1.1% 7%

39 to 50° +5.0% +1.6% 8%

Above 50° +2.9% -0.4%

Davis Schneider has 6 plate appearances against Zach Eflin in the last 3 years. He is 3 for 6 with a double and

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	6	6	3	0	1	2	2	0	0.500
Expected From Contact →			2.06	0.23	1.23	0.60			0.343

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-07-29	Strikeout
2024-07-29	Strikeout
2024-07-29	Single			43%	57%
2024-05-18	Single		66%	16%	18%
2024-05-18	Flyout		1%		98%
2024-05-18	Double	23%	55%		21%

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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