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Max Schuemann

matchup for Brandon Pfaadt

94th out of 436 (Best 22%)

Brandon Pfaadt

matchup for Max Schuemann

311st out of 567 (Worst 45%)

Moderate advantage for Pfaadt

Max Schuemann has a 31.0% chance of reaching base vs Brandon Pfaadt, which is 0.4% higher than Schuemann's typical expectations, and 1.4% lower than batters facing Pfaadt.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.0%	22.6%	2.4%	4.9%	15.2%	8.4%	33.2%
Schuemann	+0.4	+2.4	+0.4	+0.1	+2.0	-2.1	+5.0
Pfaadt	-1.4	-1.9	-0.7	-0.3	-0.9	+0.5	+4.1

Max Schuemann is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Brandon Pfaadt is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Schuemann has a D grade vs this particular release point.

Brandon Pfaadt throws a 4-seam fastball 38% of the time. Max Schuemann has a D+ grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

38%

Slider (R)

27%

Sinker (R)

18%

Changeup (R)

12%

Curve (R)

19% of Brandon Pfaadt's pitches are classified as Edge Painters, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Max Schuemann has an F grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Likely Ball 20%

+0%

Meatball 6%

Fringe Miss 12%

Weak Challenge 8%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Non-Competitive 9%

-3%

29% of Brandon Pfaadt's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 15% higher than the MLB average. Max Schuemann has a D- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 29%

+15%

Medium Fast Velo 30%

+15%

Large Break 15%

+10%

17.1% of Max Schuemann's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.0% higher than the league average. Brandon Pfaadt strikes out 16.5% of the batters he faces, which is 1.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +3.0% +1.2% 4%

Walk +2.2% -2.4% 43%

In Play -5.1% +1.2% 39%

On Base +0.0% -0.1% 31%

Hit -2.1% +2.4% 14%

Single -0.7% +0.5% 13%

2B / 3B -0.2% +0.9% 3%

Home Run -1.3% +1.0%

29.2% of Max Schuemann's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.3% lower than the league average. Brandon Pfaadt induces Standard Grounders at a 32.0% rate, which is 2.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.4% +0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.3% -2.4% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.6% -0.6% 14%

Low Screamer +1.6% +2.6% 9%

Rising Liner +3.6% +0.2% 4%

Maybe Homer -2.1% -1.3% 3%

Likely Homer -1.8% +0.8% 1%

No Doubter -1.2% +0.3% 20%

Routine Flyout +4.0% +0.9% 3%

Pop up +2.1% -1.0%

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. 29.1% of batted balls allowed by Brandon Pfaadt are hit at above 100 mph, which is 4.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.9% -0.9% 21%

75 to 86 mph +8.5% -5.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.2% +5.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph +10.0% -4.1% 24%

Above 100 mph -15.8% +4.8%

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. 7.7% of batted balls allowed by Brandon Pfaadt are hit at this angle, which is 3.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%