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Max Schuemann

matchup for Clarke Schmidt

169th out of 436 (Best 40%)

Clarke Schmidt

matchup for Max Schuemann

299th out of 567 (Worst 47%)

Leans in favor of Schmidt

Max Schuemann has a 32.4% chance of reaching base vs Clarke Schmidt, which is 1.7% higher than Schuemann's typical expectations, and 0.4% higher than batters facing Schmidt.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.4%	17.9%	1.9%	3.8%	12.2%	14.5%	28.5%
Schuemann	+1.7	-2.2	-0.2	-1.0	-1.1	+3.9	+0.3
Schmidt	+0.4	-1.7	-0.5	-0.2	-0.9	+2.1	+3.5

Max Schuemann is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Clarke Schmidt is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Schuemann has a C+ grade vs this particular release point.

Clarke Schmidt throws a Slider 28% of the time. Max Schuemann has a C grade against right-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (R)

28%

Cutter (R)

24%

Sinker (R)

23%

Kn-Curve (R)

19%

11% of Clarke Schmidt's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Max Schuemann hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 11%

+3%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Mid Challenge 11%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

Likely Ball 19%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-2%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

34% of Clarke Schmidt's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 21% higher than the MLB average. Max Schuemann has a D- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 34%

+21%

Breaking (R) 47%

+16%

Slow Velo 29%

+14%

Large Break 18%

+13%

17.1% of Max Schuemann's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.0% higher than the league average. Clarke Schmidt strikes out 15.8% of the batters he faces, which is 0.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +3.0% +0.3% 4%

Walk +2.2% +1.6% 43%

In Play -5.1% -1.9% 39%

On Base +0.0% -0.3% 31%

Hit -2.1% -2.0% 14%

Single -0.7% -1.1% 13%

2B / 3B -0.2% -0.8% 3%

Home Run -1.3% 0.0%

29.2% of Max Schuemann's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.3% lower than the league average. Clarke Schmidt induces Standard Grounders at a 33.7% rate, which is 0.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.4% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.3% -0.7% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.6% +0.4% 14%

Low Screamer +1.6% +0.7% 9%

Rising Liner +3.6% -1.7% 4%

Maybe Homer -2.1% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer -1.8% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter -1.2% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout +4.0% -1.4% 3%

Pop up +2.1% +3.3%

8.5% of Max Schuemann's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 15.8% lower than the league average. 22.7% of batted balls allowed by Clarke Schmidt are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.9% -0.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph +8.5% +2.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.2% +1.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph +10.0% -1.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -15.8% -1.6%

14.0% of Max Schuemann's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.6% higher than the league average. 12.8% of batted balls allowed by Clarke Schmidt are hit at this angle, which is 1.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%