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Julio Rodriguez

matchup for Austin Gomber

376th out of 436 (Worst 14%)

Austin Gomber

matchup for Julio Rodriguez

55th out of 567 (Best 11%)

Extreme advantage for Rodriguez

Julio Rodriguez has a 33.5% chance of reaching base vs Austin Gomber, which is 2.4% higher than Rodriguez's typical expectations, and 1.8% higher than batters facing Gomber.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.5%	28.8%	4.1%	7.0%	17.6%	4.7%	18.8%
Rodriguez	+2.4	+4.8	+0.8	+1.8	+2.3	-2.5	-6.6
Gomber	+1.8	+2.9	+0.8	+0.3	+1.7	-1.1	+1.0

Julio Rodriguez is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Austin Gomber is left handed with a horizontal release toward the first base side. Rodriguez has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Austin Gomber throws a 4-seam fastball 42% of the time. Julio Rodriguez has an A grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

42%

Slider (L)

21%

Kn-Curve (L)

18%

Changeup (L)

18%

9% of Austin Gomber's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Julio Rodriguez has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 9%

+3%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Mid Challenge 11%

Weak Challenge 9%

Likely Ball 19%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Chaser 4%

-2%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

42% of Austin Gomber's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 23% higher than the MLB average. Julio Rodriguez has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 42%

+23%

Extreme Drop 16%

+11%

Breaking (L) 40%

+10%

15.0% of Julio Rodriguez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.7% higher than the league average. Austin Gomber strikes out 13.7% of the batters he faces, which is 3.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +0.7% -3.3% 5%

Walk -1.1% -2.5% 39%

In Play +0.4% +5.9% 39%

On Base +5.4% +0.6% 31%

Hit +6.5% +3.1% 14%

Single +1.8% +1.2% 13%

2B / 3B +2.3% +1.6% 3%

Home Run +2.4% +0.3%

38.0% of Julio Rodriguez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.6% higher than the league average. Austin Gomber induces Standard Grounders at a 32.5% rate, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.2% -0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder +3.6% -1.9% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.7% +0.7% 14%

Low Screamer -3.1% +1.5% 9%

Rising Liner +1.5% +0.5% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.5% +0.6% 3%

Likely Homer -0.2% -0.5% 1%

No Doubter +0.6% -0.3% 20%

Routine Flyout -5.2% +1.5% 3%

Pop up +0.8% -1.6%

37.5% of Julio Rodriguez's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 13.2% higher than the league average. 21.5% of batted balls allowed by Austin Gomber are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.9% -1.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph -4.7% +1.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.8% -1.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph -4.8% +4.3% 24%

Above 100 mph +13.2% -2.8%

9.6% of Julio Rodriguez's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.8% lower than the league average. 12.1% of batted balls allowed by Austin Gomber are hit at this angle, which is 0.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +2.8% -0.7% 12%

-10 to 0° +3.8% -0.4% 8%

1 to 6° -2.0% -0.4% 18%

7 to 18° +0.9% -0.5% 15%

19 to 28° -2.3% +1.8% 11%

29 to 38° -1.8% +0.6% 7%

39 to 50° -1.8% +0.4% 8%

Above 50° +0.6% -0.8%

Julio Rodriguez has 3 plate appearances against Austin Gomber in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 3 with a double and

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	3	3	1	0	1	0	0	0	0.333
Expected From Contact →			1.19	0.05	0.14	1.01			0.398

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2023-04-14	Double		10%	23%	68%
2023-04-14	Flyout	5%	3%		93%
2023-04-14	Lineout		2%	78%	20%

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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