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Zack Gelof

matchup for Clarke Schmidt

59th out of 436 (Best 14%)

Clarke Schmidt

matchup for Zack Gelof

366th out of 567 (Worst 36%)

Strong advantage for Schmidt

Zack Gelof has a 28.5% chance of reaching base vs Clarke Schmidt, which is 0.3% higher than Gelof's typical expectations, and 3.4% lower than batters facing Schmidt.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	28.5%	18.7%	2.6%	3.5%	12.6%	9.8%	32.7%
Gelof	+0.3	-2.6	-0.5	-1.5	-0.6	+3.0	+0.5
Schmidt	-3.4	-0.9	+0.2	-0.5	-0.5	-2.6	+7.8

Zack Gelof is much better vs right-handed pitching. Clarke Schmidt is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Gelof has a C- grade vs this particular release point.

Clarke Schmidt throws a Slider 28% of the time. Zack Gelof has an A 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. Zack Gelof has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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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. Zack Gelof 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%

20.6% of Zack Gelof's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 10.2% 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

10%

Strikeout +10.2% +0.3% 5%

Walk -1.4% +1.6% 43%

In Play -8.7% -1.9% 39%

On Base -5.7% -0.3% 31%

Hit -4.3% -2.0% 14%

Single -2.5% -1.1% 13%

2B / 3B -2.1% -0.8% 3%

Home Run +0.3% 0.0%

35.2% of Zack Gelof's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.8% higher 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 -0.2% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder +0.8% -0.7% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.1% +0.4% 14%

Low Screamer -1.8% +0.7% 9%

Rising Liner -2.1% -1.7% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.1% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer +1.6% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter +1.4% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.4% -1.4% 3%

Pop up +0.5% +3.3%

23.4% of Zack Gelof's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 0.9% 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 -1.0% -0.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.1% +2.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.8% +1.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.1% -1.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.9% -1.6%

12.0% of Zack Gelof's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.6% 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%