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Zack Gelof

matchup for JP Sears

65th out of 436 (Best 16%)

JP Sears

matchup for Zack Gelof

212th out of 567 (Best 38%)

Leans in favor of Sears

Zack Gelof has a 26.4% chance of reaching base vs JP Sears, which is 1.8% lower than Gelof's typical expectations, and 3.3% lower than batters facing Sears.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	26.4%	21.2%	4.2%	5.9%	11.1%	5.2%	27.0%
Gelof	-1.8	-0.1	+1.1	+0.9	-2.1	-1.7	-5.2
Sears	-3.3	-1.4	+0.7	-0.1	-1.9	-2.0	+8.6

Zack Gelof is much worse vs left-handed pitching. JP Sears is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Gelof doesn't have many appearances against this particular release point.

JP Sears throws a 4-seam fastball 43% of the time. Zack Gelof has an F grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

43%

Slider (L)

33%

Changeup (L)

17%

Sinker (L)

14% of JP Sears's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Zack Gelof has an A grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 14%

+2%

Meatball 7%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Likely Ball 19%

-1%

Non-Competitive 10%

-2%

Weak Challenge 6%

-2%

40% of JP Sears's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 18% higher than the MLB average. Zack Gelof has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Large Break 40%

+18%

Medium Fast Velo 28%

+13%

Small Drop 23%

+10%

20.6% of Zack Gelof's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 10.2% higher than the league average. JP Sears strikes out 14.1% of the batters he faces, which is 2.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

10%

Strikeout +10.2% -2.6% 5%

Walk -1.4% -1.1% 43%

In Play -8.7% +3.7% 39%

On Base -5.7% -2.6% 31%

Hit -4.3% -1.5% 14%

Single -2.5% -1.6% 13%

2B / 3B -2.1% -1.1% 3%

Home Run +0.3% +1.2%

35.2% of Zack Gelof's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.8% higher than the league average. JP Sears induces Standard Grounders at a 25.3% rate, which is 9.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.2% -0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder +0.8% -9.1% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.1% +0.8% 14%

Low Screamer -1.8% -1.1% 9%

Rising Liner -2.1% -0.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.1% +3.0% 3%

Likely Homer +1.6% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter +1.4% +2.0% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.4% +2.1% 3%

Pop up +0.5% +3.7%

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. 26.9% of batted balls allowed by JP Sears are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.0% +2.1% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.1% -7.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.8% +2.6% 19%

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

Above 100 mph -0.9% +2.6%

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. 15.8% of batted balls allowed by JP Sears are hit at this angle, which is 4.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%