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Alek Thomas

matchup for Jose Marte

out of 436 (Worst %)

Jose Marte

matchup for Alek Thomas

47th out of 567 (Best 9%)

Strong advantage for Thomas

Alek Thomas has a 37.1% chance of reaching base vs Jose Marte, which is 5.4% higher than Thomas's typical expectations, and 0.2% higher than batters facing Marte.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	37.1%	26.6%	1.6%	4.5%	20.5%	10.5%	15.6%
Thomas	+5.4	+2.1	-0.5	-0.1	+2.7	+3.3	-4.3
Marte	-0.2	+2.7	-0.7	-0.8	+4.3	-2.9	-4.3

Alek Thomas is better vs right-handed pitching. Jose Marte is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Thomas has a B- grade vs this particular release point.

Jose Marte throws a Cutter 31% of the time. Alek Thomas has an A grade against right-handed Cutters

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Cutter (R)

31%

4-Seam (R)

29%

Sinker (R)

25%

Slider (R)

Changeup (R)

22% of Jose Marte's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Alek Thomas has a C- grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 22%

+3%

Non-Competitive 15%

+2%

Weak Challenge 10%

+1%

Fringe Miss 12%

Chaser 6%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Mid Challenge 10%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-2%

Edge Painter 15%

-2%

86% of Jose Marte's pitches are classified as Fastball Pitches, which is 32% higher than the MLB average. Alek Thomas has a B grade against this type of pitch from right handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fastball (R) 86%

+32%

Very Fast Velo 27%

+19%

Just Gravity 26%

+13%

12.1% of Alek Thomas's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.3% lower than the league average. Jose Marte strikes out 11.0% of the batters he faces, which is 6.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Strikeout -4.3% -6.3% 5%

Walk -2.5% +9.0% 37%

In Play +6.7% -2.7% 39%

On Base -0.4% +11.7% 31%

Hit +2.1% +2.7% 14%

Single +1.0% +1.3% 13%

2B / 3B +1.3% +1.7% 3%

Home Run -0.1% -0.3%

45.2% of Alek Thomas's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 10.8% higher than the league average. Jose Marte induces Standard Grounders at a 35.6% rate, which is 1.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.1% +0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder +10.8% +1.2% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.9% 0.0% 14%

Low Screamer -1.3% -0.4% 9%

Rising Liner -0.2% -1.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.2% -0.8% 3%

Likely Homer -2.3% +2.6% 1%

No Doubter -1.2% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -6.7% -0.8% 3%

Pop up -1.3% +0.8%

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. 22.1% of batted balls allowed by Jose Marte are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +4.3% +3.3% 21%

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

87 to 93 mph -2.2% -1.1% 19%

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

Above 100 mph +3.2% -2.2%

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. 10.4% of batted balls allowed by Jose Marte are hit at this angle, which is 1.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%