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Spencer Torkelson

matchup for Alex Speas

195th out of 436 (Best 45%)

Alex Speas

matchup for S. Torkelson

out of 564 (Worst %)

Moderate advantage for Torkelson

Spencer Torkelson has a 36.4% chance of reaching base vs Alex Speas, which is 5.4% higher than Torkelson's typical expectations, and 2.5% higher than batters facing Speas.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	36.4%	19.1%	2.1%	4.0%	13.0%	17.3%	32.4%
Torkelson	+5.4	+0.0	-0.7	-0.2	+0.9	+5.3	-0.8
Speas	+2.5	-2.0	-0.5	-1.1	-0.4	+4.4	+7.9

Spencer Torkelson is much worse vs right-handed pitching. Alex Speas is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Torkelson has a D+ grade vs this particular release point.

Alex Speas throws a Cutter 77% of the time. Spencer Torkelson has a B grade against right-handed Cutters

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Cutter (R)

77%

4-Seam (R)

19%

12% of Alex Speas's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Spencer Torkelson has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 12%

+3%

Fringe Miss 15%

+3%

Likely Ball 22%

+3%

Non-Competitive 15%

+3%

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 13%

-4%

Mid Challenge 4%

-7%

96% of Alex Speas's pitches are classified as Fastball Pitches, which is 42% higher than the MLB average. Spencer Torkelson has a C grade against this type of pitch from right handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fastball (R) 96%

+42%

Minimal Break 38%

+28%

Small Drop 36%

+23%

Medium Velo 27%

+17%

18.1% of Spencer Torkelson's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 5.9% higher than the league average. Alex Speas strikes out 24.0% of the batters he faces, which is 19.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +5.9% +19.9% 3%

Walk +2.0% -0.6% 43%

In Play -8.0% -19.3% 39%

On Base -2.8% -8.2% 31%

Hit -4.8% -7.6% 14%

Single -2.8% -5.7% 13%

2B / 3B -2.4% -5.2% 3%

Home Run +0.4% +3.3%

31.8% of Spencer Torkelson's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.6% lower than the league average. Alex Speas induces Standard Grounders at a 22.2% rate, which is 12.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.2% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder -2.6% -12.2% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.8% -7.8% 14%

Low Screamer -1.5% +9.7% 9%

Rising Liner -3.0% +5.2% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.9% -4.3% 3%

Likely Homer +2.5% +10.2% 1%

No Doubter +0.6% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.4% -7.4% 3%

Pop up +2.7% +8.5%

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. 13.8% of batted balls allowed by Alex Speas are hit at above 100 mph, which is 10.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.3% +8.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.5% -9.3% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.7% +6.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.1% +4.6% 24%

Above 100 mph +5.7% -10.5%

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. 25.7% of batted balls allowed by Alex Speas are hit at this angle, which is 14.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%