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Bobby Witt Jr.

matchup for Zach Penrod

409th out of 436 (Worst 6%)

Zach Penrod

matchup for Bobby Witt Jr.

out of 567 (Worst %)

Extreme advantage for Witt Jr.

Bobby Witt Jr. has a 35.8% chance of reaching base vs Zach Penrod, which is 2.1% higher than Witt Jr.'s typical expectations, and 0.8% higher than batters facing Penrod.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	35.8%	25.3%	4.3%	7.1%	13.9%	10.5%	17.0%
Witt Jr.	+2.1	-0.6	+0.1	+1.1	-1.8	+2.7	-0.3
Penrod	+0.8	+3.4	+1.3	+1.4	+0.6	-2.5	-6.1

Bobby Witt Jr. is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Zach Penrod is left handed .

Zach Penrod throws a 4-seam fastball 45% of the time. Bobby Witt Jr. has a C grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

45%

Changeup (L)

30%

Slider (L)

24%

17% of Zach Penrod's pitches are classified as Non-Competitive, which is 5% 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 17%

+5%

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Weak Challenge 9%

+0%

Likely Ball 20%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Strong Challenge 5%

Meatball 2%

-3%

Edge Painter 12%

-6%

38% of Zach Penrod's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 25% higher than the MLB average. Bobby Witt Jr. has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 38%

+25%

Fast Velo 34%

+24%

Medium Break 37%

+18%

Offspeed (L) 30%

+18%

9.7% of Bobby Witt Jr.'s plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 8.3% lower than the league average. Zach Penrod strikes out 12.6% of the batters he faces, which is 10.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -8.3% -10.5% 5%

Walk -1.0% +13.9% 36%

In Play +9.3% -3.4% 39%

On Base +4.3% +6.9% 31%

Hit +5.3% -7.0% 14%

Single +0.8% -2.2% 13%

2B / 3B +1.2% -1.8% 3%

Home Run +3.3% -2.9%

30.0% of Bobby Witt Jr.'s batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.4% lower than the league average. Zach Penrod induces Standard Grounders at a 42.4% rate, which is 8.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.4% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder -4.4% +8.0% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.1% -7.8% 14%

Low Screamer +0.9% +0.5% 9%

Rising Liner -1.6% -2.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.1% -4.3% 3%

Likely Homer +0.9% -3.6% 1%

No Doubter +1.0% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.3% +3.3% 3%

Pop up +1.4% +7.7%

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. 19.0% of batted balls allowed by Zach Penrod are hit at above 100 mph, which is 5.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.4% +3.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.9% +5.7% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.7% +0.3% 19%

94 to 99 mph -3.4% -3.9% 24%

Above 100 mph +8.5% -5.3%

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. 0.0% of batted balls allowed by Zach Penrod are hit at this angle, which is 11.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%