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Max Schuemann

matchup for Elvin Rodriguez

50th out of 436 (Best 12%)

Elvin Rodriguez

matchup for Max Schuemann

out of 567 (Worst %)

Moderate advantage for Schuemann

Max Schuemann has a 33.2% chance of reaching base vs Elvin Rodriguez, which is 2.5% higher than Schuemann's typical expectations, and 2.1% lower than batters facing Rodriguez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.2%	21.2%	2.4%	5.2%	13.6%	12.0%	27.1%
Schuemann	+2.5	+1.0	+0.3	+0.4	+0.4	+1.5	-1.2
Rodriguez	-2.1	-3.5	-0.6	-0.8	-2.1	+1.4	+5.4

Max Schuemann is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Elvin Rodriguez is right handed .

Elvin Rodriguez throws a 4-seam fastball 51% of the time. Max Schuemann has a D+ grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

51%

Slider (R)

21%

Changeup (R)

13%

Curve (R)

12%

9% of Elvin Rodriguez's pitches are classified as Meatballs, 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

Meatball 9%

+3%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Non-Competitive 14%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Fringe Miss 11%

-1%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

Weak Challenge 4%

-4%

35% of Elvin Rodriguez's pitches are classified as Medium Fast Velocity, which is 20% higher than the MLB average. Max Schuemann has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Fast Velo 35%

+20%

High Ride 30%

+20%

Medium Break 30%

+10%

17.1% of Max Schuemann's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.0% higher than the league average. Elvin Rodriguez strikes out 16.4% of the batters he faces, which is 6.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +3.0% +6.5% 4%

Walk +2.2% +4.1% 43%

In Play -5.1% -10.5% 39%

On Base +0.0% +8.4% 31%

Hit -2.1% +4.3% 14%

Single -0.7% +0.1% 13%

2B / 3B -0.2% +0.5% 3%

Home Run -1.3% +3.7%

29.2% of Max Schuemann's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.3% lower than the league average. Elvin Rodriguez induces Standard Grounders at a 25.8% rate, which is 8.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.4% +0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.3% -8.6% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.6% +3.6% 14%

Low Screamer +1.6% +0.8% 9%

Rising Liner +3.6% -4.4% 4%

Maybe Homer -2.1% -1.2% 3%

Likely Homer -1.8% +5.7% 1%

No Doubter -1.2% +1.9% 20%

Routine Flyout +4.0% +0.7% 3%

Pop up +2.1% +0.9%

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. 34.7% of batted balls allowed by Elvin Rodriguez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 10.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.9% -7.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph +8.5% -0.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.2% -2.9% 19%

94 to 99 mph +10.0% +0.8% 24%

Above 100 mph -15.8% +10.4%

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. 15.4% of batted balls allowed by Elvin Rodriguez are hit at this angle, which is 3.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%