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Zack Gelof

matchup for P. Sandoval

65th out of 436 (Best 16%)

Patrick Sandoval

matchup for Zack Gelof

284th out of 567 (Best 51%)

Moderate advantage for Sandoval

Zack Gelof has a 29.3% chance of reaching base vs Patrick Sandoval, which is 1.0% higher than Gelof's typical expectations, and 2.7% lower than batters facing Sandoval.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.3%	21.7%	2.9%	4.9%	13.9%	7.6%	32.6%
Gelof	+1.0	+0.3	-0.2	-0.2	+0.7	+0.7	+0.4
Sandoval	-2.7	-0.8	+0.3	+0.1	-1.3	-1.9	+8.9

Zack Gelof is much worse vs left-handed pitching. Patrick Sandoval is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Gelof has a D grade vs this particular release point.

Patrick Sandoval throws a Changeup 27% of the time. Zack Gelof hasn't faced this pitch from left handers very often.

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Changeup (L)

27%

4-Seam (L)

26%

Slider (L)

25%

Sinker (L)

12%

Curve (L)

10% of Patrick Sandoval's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 1% 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 10%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+1%

Chaser 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 12%

Likely Ball 19%

Meatball 5%

Strong Challenge 5%

-1%

Mid Challenge 10%

-2%

27% of Patrick Sandoval's pitches are classified as Offspeed Pitches, which is 14% higher than the MLB average. Zack Gelof hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Offspeed (L) 27%

+14%

Medium Break 20%

+11%

Slow Velo 23%

+10%

Low Ride 32%

+9%

20.6% of Zack Gelof's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 10.2% higher than the league average. Patrick Sandoval strikes out 16.6% of the batters he faces, which is 3.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

10%

Strikeout +10.2% +3.4% 5%

Walk -1.4% 0.0% 43%

In Play -8.7% -3.4% 39%

On Base -5.7% -0.2% 31%

Hit -4.3% -0.1% 14%

Single -2.5% +0.4% 13%

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

Home Run +0.3% -1.4%

35.2% of Zack Gelof's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.8% higher than the league average. Patrick Sandoval induces Standard Grounders at a 39.9% rate, which is 5.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.2% +0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder +0.8% +5.5% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.1% -1.2% 14%

Low Screamer -1.8% +2.2% 9%

Rising Liner -2.1% -2.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.1% -1.1% 3%

Likely Homer +1.6% 0.0% 1%

No Doubter +1.4% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.4% -3.2% 3%

Pop up +0.5% +0.4%

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. 21.1% of batted balls allowed by Patrick Sandoval are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.0% +6.4% 21%

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

87 to 93 mph +0.8% -3.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.1% -0.7% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.9% -3.2%

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. 9.5% of batted balls allowed by Patrick Sandoval are hit at this angle, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +0.5% +0.8% 12%

-10 to 0° -0.4% +1.1% 8%

1 to 6° -1.4% +0.6% 18%

7 to 18° -3.0% +1.6% 15%

19 to 28° +0.6% +1.2% 11%

29 to 38° +0.6% -1.9% 7%

39 to 50° +1.9% -1.6% 8%

Above 50° +1.2% -1.9%

Zack Gelof has 2 plate appearances against Patrick Sandoval in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 2.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.23	0.00	0.07	0.16			0.114

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2023-09-01	Groundout			9%	91%
2023-09-01	Groundout		7%	7%	86%

Expected From Contact: A model predicts the outcome of every ball hit in play based on how it leaves the bat (exit velocity, launch angle, direction, and batter handedness). This helps control for luck, weather, and the park the hitter was in.

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