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Bobby Witt Jr.

matchup for Jalen Beeks

426th out of 436 (Worst 3%)

Jalen Beeks

matchup for Bobby Witt Jr.

133rd out of 567 (Best 24%)

Extreme advantage for Witt Jr.

Bobby Witt Jr. has a 35.8% chance of reaching base vs Jalen Beeks, which is 2.1% higher than Witt Jr.'s typical expectations, and 2.4% higher than batters facing Beeks.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	35.8%	28.2%	4.1%	5.9%	18.2%	7.6%	12.3%
Witt Jr.	+2.1	+2.3	0.0	-0.1	+2.5	-0.2	-4.9
Beeks	+2.4	+4.1	+1.6	+1.0	+1.4	-1.7	-6.0

Bobby Witt Jr. is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Jalen Beeks is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Witt Jr. has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Jalen Beeks throws a 4-seam fastball 47% of the time. Bobby Witt Jr. has a C grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

47%

Changeup (L)

34%

Cutter (L)

11%

Curve (L)

14% of Jalen Beeks's pitches are classified as Non-Competitive, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. Bobby Witt Jr. has an A- grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Non-Competitive 14%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+0%

Likely Ball 20%

+0%

Weak Challenge 9%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

Edge Painter 17%

-1%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-1%

34% of Jalen Beeks's pitches are classified as Offspeed Pitches, which is 21% higher than the MLB average. Bobby Witt Jr. has an A+ grade against this type of pitch from left handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Offspeed (L) 34%

+21%

Medium Slow Velo 24%

+10%

Medium Break 29%

+10%

9.7% of Bobby Witt Jr.'s plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 8.3% lower than the league average. Jalen Beeks strikes out 14.2% of the batters he faces, which is 2.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -8.3% -2.5% 5%

Walk -1.0% -0.1% 36%

In Play +9.3% +2.6% 39%

On Base +4.3% +0.4% 31%

Hit +5.3% +0.5% 14%

Single +0.8% +0.7% 13%

2B / 3B +1.2% +1.0% 3%

Home Run +3.3% -1.3%

30.0% of Bobby Witt Jr.'s batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.4% lower than the league average. Jalen Beeks induces Standard Grounders at a 40.8% rate, which is 6.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.4% +0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -4.4% +6.4% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.1% -1.8% 14%

Low Screamer +0.9% +0.7% 9%

Rising Liner -1.6% -1.1% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.1% -0.8% 3%

Likely Homer +0.9% -0.3% 1%

No Doubter +1.0% -0.4% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.3% -4.1% 3%

Pop up +1.4% +1.4%

32.8% of Bobby Witt Jr.'s batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 8.5% higher than the league average. 20.7% of batted balls allowed by Jalen Beeks are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.4% +3.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.9% +4.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.7% -1.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph -3.4% -2.6% 24%

Above 100 mph +8.5% -3.6%

11.0% of Bobby Witt Jr.'s batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.4% lower than the league average. 8.6% of batted balls allowed by Jalen Beeks are hit at this angle, which is 2.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%