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Zack Gelof

matchup for Kutter Crawford

20th out of 436 (Best 5%)

Kutter Crawford

matchup for Zack Gelof

481st out of 567 (Worst 15%)

Strong advantage for Crawford

Zack Gelof has a 23.4% chance of reaching base vs Kutter Crawford, which is 4.8% lower than Gelof's typical expectations, and 4.6% lower than batters facing Crawford.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	23.4%	18.2%	3.0%	4.0%	11.1%	5.3%	34.5%
Gelof	-4.8	-3.2	-0.1	-1.0	-2.2	-1.6	+2.3
Crawford	-4.6	-2.0	+0.2	-0.6	-1.6	-2.5	+10.1

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

Kutter Crawford throws a 4-seam fastball 37% of the time. Zack Gelof has an A grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

37%

Cutter (R)

31%

Slider (R)

14%

Kn-Curve (R)

Splitter (R)

13% of Kutter Crawford'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 13%

+2%

Meatball 8%

+2%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+0%

Likely Ball 20%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Weak Challenge 5%

-3%

Non-Competitive 9%

-4%

68% of Kutter Crawford's pitches are classified as Fastball Pitches, which is 14% higher than the MLB average. Zack Gelof has a B- grade against this type of pitch from right handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fastball (R) 68%

+14%

Small Break 24%

+13%

Extreme Ride 15%

+11%

Medium Slow Velo 24%

+10%

20.6% of Zack Gelof's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 10.2% higher than the league average. Kutter Crawford strikes out 15.5% of the batters he faces, which is 0.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

10%

Strikeout +10.2% +0.8% 5%

Walk -1.4% -0.9% 43%

In Play -8.7% +0.1% 39%

On Base -5.7% -4.5% 31%

Hit -4.3% -3.6% 14%

Single -2.5% -2.9% 13%

2B / 3B -2.1% -2.4% 3%

Home Run +0.3% +1.7%

35.2% of Zack Gelof's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.8% higher than the league average. Kutter Crawford induces Standard Grounders at a 28.8% rate, which is 5.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.2% +0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +0.8% -5.6% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.1% -1.7% 14%

Low Screamer -1.8% +1.6% 9%

Rising Liner -2.1% -3.7% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.1% +1.6% 3%

Likely Homer +1.6% +0.7% 1%

No Doubter +1.4% +1.0% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.4% +3.4% 3%

Pop up +0.5% +2.6%

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. 24.2% of batted balls allowed by Kutter Crawford are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.0% -0.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.1% +6.7% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.8% -4.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.1% -2.4% 24%

Above 100 mph -0.9% -0.1%

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. 14.1% of batted balls allowed by Kutter Crawford are hit at this angle, which is 2.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%