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Spencer Torkelson

matchup for Marcus Stroman

40th out of 436 (Best 10%)

Marcus Stroman

matchup for S. Torkelson

82nd out of 567 (Best 15%)

Strong advantage for Torkelson

Spencer Torkelson has a 34.5% chance of reaching base vs Marcus Stroman, which is 3.5% higher than Torkelson's typical expectations, and 3.1% lower than batters facing Stroman.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.5%	23.5%	2.7%	5.4%	15.5%	11.0%	25.0%
Torkelson	+3.5	+4.4	-0.2	+1.2	+3.4	-0.9	-8.2
Stroman	-3.1	-5.3	0.0	-0.5	-4.8	+2.3	+6.8

Spencer Torkelson is much worse vs right-handed pitching. Marcus Stroman is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Torkelson has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Marcus Stroman throws a Sinker 40% of the time. Spencer Torkelson has a C- grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

40%

Slider (R)

18%

Cutter (R)

15%

Splitter (R)

11%

Curve (R)

10%

4-Seam (R)

22% of Marcus Stroman's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Spencer Torkelson has a D+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 22%

+3%

Weak Challenge 11%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

37% of Marcus Stroman's pitches are classified as Small Drop, which is 24% higher than the MLB average. Spencer Torkelson has an F grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Drop 37%

+24%

Medium Velo 29%

+18%

18.1% of Spencer Torkelson's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 5.9% higher than the league average. Marcus Stroman strikes out 13.5% of the batters he faces, which is 3.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +5.9% -3.1% 3%

Walk +2.0% -0.8% 43%

In Play -8.0% +3.9% 39%

On Base -2.8% +3.0% 31%

Hit -4.8% +3.8% 14%

Single -2.8% +2.4% 13%

2B / 3B -2.4% +2.4% 3%

Home Run +0.4% -1.1%

31.8% of Spencer Torkelson's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.6% lower than the league average. Marcus Stroman induces Standard Grounders at a 43.6% rate, which is 9.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.2% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -2.6% +9.2% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.8% +4.1% 14%

Low Screamer -1.5% -1.9% 9%

Rising Liner -3.0% +0.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.9% -1.3% 3%

Likely Homer +2.5% -1.4% 1%

No Doubter +0.6% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.4% -6.1% 3%

Pop up +2.7% -1.9%

30.0% of Spencer Torkelson's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 5.7% higher than the league average. 28.8% of batted balls allowed by Marcus Stroman are hit at above 100 mph, which is 4.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.3% -1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.5% +0.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.7% -2.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.1% -1.0% 24%

Above 100 mph +5.7% +4.4%

13.4% of Spencer Torkelson's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.9% higher than the league average. 7.4% of batted balls allowed by Marcus Stroman are hit at this angle, which is 4.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +0.7% +7.2% 12%

-10 to 0° +0.3% +3.2% 8%

1 to 6° -3.8% +2.6% 18%

7 to 18° -4.1% +0.5% 15%

19 to 28° -0.2% -2.6% 11%

29 to 38° +1.9% -4.0% 7%

39 to 50° -1.0% -2.6% 8%

Above 50° +6.1% -4.4%

Spencer Torkelson has 5 plate appearances against Marcus Stroman in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 4 with a walk

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	5	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.67	0.00	0.02	0.65			0.168

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-08-18	Flyout
2024-08-18	Walk
2024-08-18	Flyout
2024-05-03	Lineout		2%		97%
2024-05-03	Groundout			65%	35%

Expected From Contact: A model predicts the outcome of every ball hit in play based on how it leaves the bat (exit velocity, launch angle, direction, and batter handedness). This helps control for luck, weather, and the park the hitter was in.

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