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Alek Thomas

matchup for Clarke Schmidt

out of 436 (Worst %)

Clarke Schmidt

matchup for Alek Thomas

469th out of 567 (Worst 17%)

Moderate advantage for Schmidt

Alek Thomas has a 30.3% chance of reaching base vs Clarke Schmidt, which is 1.3% lower than Thomas's typical expectations, and 1.6% lower than batters facing Schmidt.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	30.3%	20.7%	1.6%	3.3%	15.9%	9.6%	20.5%
Thomas	-1.3	-3.8	-0.5	-1.4	-1.9	+2.4	+0.6
Schmidt	-1.6	+1.1	-0.9	-0.8	+2.8	-2.8	-4.5

Alek Thomas is better vs right-handed pitching. Clarke Schmidt is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Thomas has an A- grade vs this particular release point.

Clarke Schmidt throws a Slider 28% of the time. Alek Thomas has an A- grade against right-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (R)

28%

Cutter (R)

24%

Sinker (R)

23%

Kn-Curve (R)

19%

11% of Clarke Schmidt's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Alek Thomas has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 11%

+3%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Mid Challenge 11%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

Likely Ball 19%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-2%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

34% of Clarke Schmidt's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 21% higher than the MLB average. Alek Thomas has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 34%

+21%

Breaking (R) 47%

+16%

Slow Velo 29%

+14%

Large Break 18%

+13%

12.1% of Alek Thomas's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.3% lower than the league average. Clarke Schmidt strikes out 15.8% of the batters he faces, which is 0.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Strikeout -4.3% +0.3% 5%

Walk -2.5% +1.6% 37%

In Play +6.7% -1.9% 39%

On Base -0.4% -0.3% 31%

Hit +2.1% -2.0% 14%

Single +1.0% -1.1% 13%

2B / 3B +1.3% -0.8% 3%

Home Run -0.1% 0.0%

45.2% of Alek Thomas's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 10.8% higher than the league average. Clarke Schmidt induces Standard Grounders at a 33.7% rate, which is 0.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.1% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder +10.8% -0.7% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.9% +0.4% 14%

Low Screamer -1.3% +0.7% 9%

Rising Liner -0.2% -1.7% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.2% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer -2.3% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter -1.2% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout -6.7% -1.4% 3%

Pop up -1.3% +3.3%

27.5% of Alek Thomas's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 3.2% higher than the league average. 22.7% of batted balls allowed by Clarke Schmidt are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +4.3% -0.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.6% +2.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.2% +1.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.6% -1.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +3.2% -1.6%

8.7% of Alek Thomas's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.7% lower than the league average. 12.8% of batted balls allowed by Clarke Schmidt are hit at this angle, which is 1.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +11.7% -0.3% 12%

-10 to 0° +1.6% -1.0% 8%

1 to 6° +2.2% +1.2% 18%

7 to 18° -0.9% -1.1% 15%

19 to 28° -6.3% -3.7% 11%

29 to 38° -2.7% +1.3% 7%

39 to 50° -3.3% -0.9% 8%

Above 50° -2.3% +4.4%

Alek Thomas has 2 plate appearances against Clarke Schmidt in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 2 with a double and

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	2	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	0.500
Expected From Contact →			1.09	0.25	0.17	0.67			0.545

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2023-09-25	Flyout	25%	15%		60%
2023-09-25	Double		2%	67%	31%

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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