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Curtis Mead

matchup for C. Hernandez

36th out of 436 (Best 9%)

Carlos Hernandez

matchup for Curtis Mead

271st out of 567 (Best 49%)

Moderate advantage for Hernandez

Curtis Mead has a 28.4% chance of reaching base vs Carlos Hernandez, which is 0.5% higher than Mead's typical expectations, and 3.8% lower than batters facing Hernandez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	28.4%	20.0%	1.8%	5.0%	13.2%	8.4%	23.9%
Mead	+0.5	-1.3	+0.1	+0.4	-1.8	+1.8	-0.1
Hernandez	-3.8	-1.5	-1.2	-0.8	+0.6	-2.3	-0.1

Curtis Mead is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Carlos Hernandez is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Mead doesn't have many appearances against this particular release point.

Carlos Hernandez throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. Curtis Mead hasn't faced this pitch from right handers very often

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

49%

Slider (R)

19%

Curve (R)

Kn-Curve (R)

Splitter (R)

Sinker (R)

14% of Carlos Hernandez's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Curtis Mead hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+0%

Likely Ball 19%

+0%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Edge Painter 16%

-1%

Weak Challenge 6%

-2%

Meatball 4%

-2%

26% of Carlos Hernandez's pitches are classified as Extreme Fast Velocity, which is 23% higher than the MLB average. Curtis Mead hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Fast Velo 26%

+23%

Medium Break 38%

+19%

High Ride 25%

+15%

18.2% of Curtis Mead's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.7% lower than the league average. Carlos Hernandez strikes out 14.5% of the batters he faces, which is 1.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -0.7% -1.8% 6%

Walk -2.7% +2.0% 50%

In Play +3.4% -0.2% 39%

On Base +1.2% +0.9% 31%

Hit +3.9% -1.1% 14%

Single +2.7% -1.1% 13%

2B / 3B +3.1% -0.7% 3%

Home Run -1.9% +0.6%

26.1% of Curtis Mead's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 8.3% lower than the league average. Carlos Hernandez induces Standard Grounders at a 27.5% rate, which is 6.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.8% +0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder -8.3% -6.9% 7%

Hard Grounder +4.1% -1.3% 14%

Low Screamer +10.8% -2.9% 9%

Rising Liner +6.2% +1.2% 4%

Maybe Homer -2.4% +2.8% 3%

Likely Homer -3.6% +0.7% 1%

No Doubter -1.2% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -8.8% +4.2% 3%

Pop up +4.1% +2.7%

23.8% of Curtis Mead's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 0.5% lower than the league average. 23.4% of batted balls allowed by Carlos Hernandez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +10.7% -4.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.5% -0.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.2% +1.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph -4.4% +3.3% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.5% -0.9%

15.2% of Curtis Mead's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 3.8% higher than the league average. 11.9% of batted balls allowed by Carlos Hernandez are hit at this angle, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%