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Julio Rodriguez

matchup for John Means

353rd out of 436 (Worst 19%)

John Means

matchup for Julio Rodriguez

98th out of 567 (Best 18%)

Strong advantage for Rodriguez

Julio Rodriguez has a 32.1% chance of reaching base vs John Means, which is 0.9% higher than Rodriguez's typical expectations, and 1.1% higher than batters facing Means.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.1%	26.5%	4.1%	7.0%	15.4%	5.5%	20.5%
Rodriguez	+0.9	+2.6	+0.8	+1.8	+0.0	-1.7	-4.9
Means	+1.1	+2.5	+0.7	+0.5	+1.3	-1.4	-0.4

Julio Rodriguez is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. John Means is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Rodriguez has a B grade vs this particular release point.

John Means throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. Julio Rodriguez has an A grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

49%

Changeup (L)

28%

Slider (L)

12%

Curve (L)

11%

9% of John Means's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 4% 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%

+4%

Likely Ball 21%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Chaser 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Weak Challenge 3%

-6%

31% of John Means's pitches are classified as Extreme Ride, which is 27% higher than the MLB average. Julio Rodriguez has a C- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Ride 31%

+27%

Medium Break 40%

+21%

Offspeed (L) 28%

+15%

Medium Fast Velo 24%

+9%

15.0% of Julio Rodriguez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.7% higher than the league average. John Means strikes out 14.7% of the batters he faces, which is 0.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +0.7% -0.2% 5%

Walk -1.1% -2.7% 39%

In Play +0.4% +2.9% 39%

On Base +5.4% -4.8% 31%

Hit +6.5% -2.0% 14%

Single +1.8% -1.5% 13%

2B / 3B +2.3% -1.1% 3%

Home Run +2.4% +0.5%

38.0% of Julio Rodriguez's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.6% higher than the league average. John Means induces Standard Grounders at a 23.3% rate, which is 11.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.2% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +3.6% -11.1% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.7% -1.7% 14%

Low Screamer -3.1% +0.6% 9%

Rising Liner +1.5% +0.6% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.5% +0.5% 3%

Likely Homer -0.2% 0.0% 1%

No Doubter +0.6% +0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -5.2% +5.9% 3%

Pop up +0.8% +4.8%

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. 26.7% of batted balls allowed by John Means are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.9% -0.5% 21%

75 to 86 mph -4.7% +1.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.8% -3.4% 19%

94 to 99 mph -4.8% +0.4% 24%

Above 100 mph +13.2% +2.4%

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. 12.5% of batted balls allowed by John Means are hit at this angle, which is 1.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +2.8% -7.7% 12%

-10 to 0° +3.8% -4.7% 8%

1 to 6° -2.0% +0.1% 18%

7 to 18° +0.9% -0.2% 15%

19 to 28° -2.3% +1.1% 11%

29 to 38° -1.8% +1.0% 7%

39 to 50° -1.8% +1.8% 8%

Above 50° +0.6% +8.6%

Julio Rodriguez has 3 plate appearances against John Means in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 3 with a strikeout.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	3	3	1	0	0	1	1	0	0.333
Expected From Contact →			1.33	0.06	0.64	0.64			0.443

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-05-17	Lineout	6%	31%	1%	62%
2024-05-17	Strikeout
2024-05-17	Single		33%	62%	5%

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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