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Alek Thomas

matchup for Logan Allen

out of 436 (Worst %)

Logan Allen

matchup for Alek Thomas

3rd out of 567 (Best 1%)

Extreme advantage for Thomas

Alek Thomas has a 37.7% chance of reaching base vs Logan Allen, which is 6.1% higher than Thomas's typical expectations, and 0.7% higher than batters facing Allen.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	37.7%	27.8%	3.3%	6.0%	18.4%	10.0%	14.0%
Thomas	+6.1	+3.3	+1.3	+1.4	+0.6	+2.8	-6.0
Allen	+0.7	+3.3	-0.5	+0.2	+3.6	-2.6	-3.3

Alek Thomas is worse vs left-handed pitching. Logan Allen is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Thomas doesn't have many appearances against this particular release point.

Logan Allen throws a 4-seam fastball 47% of the time. Alek Thomas has a D grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

47%

Slider (L)

22%

Changeup (L)

19%

Cutter (L)

11%

7% of Logan Allen's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Alek Thomas hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 7%

+2%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Mid Challenge 11%

+0%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Non-Competitive 12%

Edge Painter 17%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Weak Challenge 7%

-2%

31% of Logan Allen's pitches are classified as Medium Velocity, which is 16% higher than the MLB average. Alek Thomas has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Velo 31%

+16%

Small Break 21%

+13%

Medium Drop 22%

+9%

12.1% of Alek Thomas's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.3% lower than the league average. Logan Allen strikes out 11.9% of the batters he faces, which is 4.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Strikeout -4.3% -4.2% 5%

Walk -2.5% +1.6% 37%

In Play +6.7% +2.6% 39%

On Base -0.4% +1.5% 31%

Hit +2.1% -0.1% 14%

Single +1.0% -1.0% 13%

2B / 3B +1.3% -0.5% 3%

Home Run -0.1% +1.4%

45.2% of Alek Thomas's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 10.8% higher than the league average. Logan Allen induces Standard Grounders at a 33.5% rate, which is 1.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.1% +1.0% 34%

Standard Grounder +10.8% -1.0% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.9% +0.7% 14%

Low Screamer -1.3% -3.2% 9%

Rising Liner -0.2% +0.2% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.2% +0.2% 3%

Likely Homer -2.3% +2.2% 1%

No Doubter -1.2% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout -6.7% -1.6% 3%

Pop up -1.3% +1.4%

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. 33.7% of batted balls allowed by Logan Allen are hit at above 100 mph, which is 9.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +4.3% +0.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.6% -2.9% 18%

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

94 to 99 mph -2.6% -4.6% 24%

Above 100 mph +3.2% +9.4%

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. 9.8% of batted balls allowed by Logan Allen are hit at this angle, which is 1.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%