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Bobby Witt Jr.

matchup for Ryan Weathers

428th out of 436 (Worst 2%)

Ryan Weathers

matchup for Bobby Witt Jr.

335th out of 567 (Worst 41%)

Strong advantage for Witt Jr.

Bobby Witt Jr. has a 33.0% chance of reaching base vs Ryan Weathers, which is 0.7% lower than Witt Jr.'s typical expectations, and 3.1% higher than batters facing Weathers.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.0%	26.3%	3.4%	7.2%	15.7%	6.6%	17.1%
Witt Jr.	-0.7	+0.4	-0.7	+1.2	-0.1	-1.2	-0.2
Weathers	+3.1	+4.8	+1.4	+1.7	+1.7	-1.7	-7.6

Bobby Witt Jr. is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Ryan Weathers is left handed with an extreme release toward the first base side. Witt Jr. has an A+ grade vs this particular release point.

Ryan Weathers throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. Bobby Witt Jr. has a C grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

44%

Slider (L)

25%

Changeup (L)

18%

Sinker (L)

13%

12% of Ryan Weathers's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, 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

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Likely Ball 21%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Edge Painter 17%

Weak Challenge 8%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Chaser 5%

-1%

53% of Ryan Weathers's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 32% higher than the MLB average. Bobby Witt Jr. has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Large Break 53%

+32%

Fast Velo 28%

+19%

Low Ride 37%

+14%

9.7% of Bobby Witt Jr.'s plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 8.3% lower than the league average. Ryan Weathers strikes out 14.3% of the batters he faces, which is 2.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -8.3% -2.1% 5%

Walk -1.0% -0.6% 36%

In Play +9.3% +2.7% 39%

On Base +4.3% +0.9% 31%

Hit +5.3% +1.5% 14%

Single +0.8% +0.9% 13%

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

Home Run +3.3% -0.5%

30.0% of Bobby Witt Jr.'s batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.4% lower than the league average. Ryan Weathers induces Standard Grounders at a 40.1% rate, which is 5.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.4% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder -4.4% +5.7% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.1% -0.6% 14%

Low Screamer +0.9% -1.1% 9%

Rising Liner -1.6% -1.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.1% +1.4% 3%

Likely Homer +0.9% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter +1.0% +0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.3% -5.5% 3%

Pop up +1.4% +1.2%

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. 25.4% of batted balls allowed by Ryan Weathers are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.4% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.9% +1.0% 18%

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

94 to 99 mph -3.4% -2.0% 24%

Above 100 mph +8.5% +1.1%

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. 7.7% of batted balls allowed by Ryan Weathers are hit at this angle, which is 3.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%