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Curtis Mead

matchup for Robert Gasser

105th out of 436 (Best 25%)

Robert Gasser

matchup for Curtis Mead

94th out of 567 (Best 17%)

Leans in favor of Mead

Curtis Mead has a 29.1% chance of reaching base vs Robert Gasser, which is 1.2% higher than Mead's typical expectations, and 2.1% lower than batters facing Gasser.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.1%	24.8%	2.0%	6.3%	16.6%	4.3%	16.8%
Mead	+1.2	+3.5	+0.2	+1.6	+1.6	-2.3	-7.2
Gasser	-2.1	-0.5	-0.8	-0.1	+0.4	-1.6	-1.8

Curtis Mead is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Robert Gasser is left handed with a horizontal release toward the first base side. Mead doesn't have many appearances against this particular release point.

Robert Gasser throws a Slider 32% of the time. Curtis Mead hasn't faced this pitch from left handers very often.

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (L)

32%

Sinker (L)

22%

4-Seam (L)

22%

Changeup (L)

15%

Cutter (L)

18% of Robert Gasser's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 7% 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 18%

+7%

Weak Challenge 13%

+4%

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Fringe Miss 12%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Edge Painter 15%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

Likely Ball 14%

-6%

36% of Robert Gasser's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, 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

Just Gravity 36%

+23%

Extreme Break 34%

+19%

Medium Fast Velo 27%

+11%

18.2% of Curtis Mead's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.7% lower than the league average. Robert Gasser strikes out 8.0% of the batters he faces, which is 10.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -0.7% -10.1% 6%

Walk -2.7% -7.1% 50%

In Play +3.4% +17.2% 39%

On Base +1.2% +1.6% 31%

Hit +3.9% +8.7% 14%

Single +2.7% +5.2% 13%

2B / 3B +3.1% +4.9% 3%

Home Run -1.9% -1.4%

26.1% of Curtis Mead's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 8.3% lower than the league average. Robert Gasser induces Standard Grounders at a 30.7% rate, which is 3.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.8% +0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder -8.3% -3.7% 7%

Hard Grounder +4.1% +1.1% 14%

Low Screamer +10.8% +1.8% 9%

Rising Liner +6.2% +2.1% 4%

Maybe Homer -2.4% -3.5% 3%

Likely Homer -3.6% +0.0% 1%

No Doubter -1.2% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -8.8% +1.1% 3%

Pop up +4.1% +1.5%

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. 16.2% of batted balls allowed by Robert Gasser are hit at above 100 mph, which is 8.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +10.7% +2.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.5% +0.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.2% +1.4% 19%

94 to 99 mph -4.4% +3.5% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.5% -8.1%

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. 9.1% of batted balls allowed by Robert Gasser are hit at this angle, which is 2.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%