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James Outman

matchup for Kyle Gibson

47th out of 436 (Best 12%)

Kyle Gibson

matchup for James Outman

175th out of 567 (Best 32%)

Leans in favor of Outman

James Outman has a 32.5% chance of reaching base vs Kyle Gibson, which is 2.2% higher than Outman's typical expectations, and 1.7% lower than batters facing Gibson.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.5%	19.5%	2.8%	5.0%	11.6%	13.0%	32.9%
Outman	+2.2	+0.4	-0.2	+0.4	+0.2	+1.8	-4.1
Gibson	-1.7	-4.0	0.0	-0.2	-3.8	+2.3	+13.5

James Outman is slightly better vs right-handed pitching. Kyle Gibson is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Outman has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Kyle Gibson throws a Sinker 28% of the time. James Outman has an A grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

28%

Slider (R)

19%

Cutter (R)

19%

4-Seam (R)

13%

Changeup (R)

13%

Curve (R)

22% of Kyle Gibson's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. James Outman has a D+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 22%

+3%

Weak Challenge 9%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Meatball 7%

+0%

Non-Competitive 12%

-1%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

Mid Challenge 8%

-3%

25% of Kyle Gibson's pitches are classified as Medium Velocity, which is 15% higher than the MLB average. James Outman has a D grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Velo 25%

+15%

Just Gravity 26%

+12%

20.1% of James Outman's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 9.3% higher than the league average. Kyle Gibson strikes out 13.7% of the batters he faces, which is 2.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

10%

Strikeout +9.3% -2.5% 3%

Walk +4.1% -0.1% 45%

In Play -13.4% +2.6% 39%

On Base -0.3% +3.0% 31%

Hit -4.5% +3.1% 14%

Single -2.6% +1.6% 13%

2B / 3B -2.3% +1.8% 3%

Home Run +0.5% -0.4%

38.7% of James Outman's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.3% higher than the league average. Kyle Gibson induces Standard Grounders at a 36.9% rate, which is 2.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.6% +0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder +4.3% +2.5% 7%

Hard Grounder -4.5% +0.4% 14%

Low Screamer -1.5% -0.5% 9%

Rising Liner +1.2% +1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.1% 0.0% 3%

Likely Homer +2.5% -0.3% 1%

No Doubter +0.5% 0.0% 20%

Routine Flyout -6.5% -3.2% 3%

Pop up +2.3% -0.1%

21.7% of James Outman's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 2.6% lower than the league average. 25.0% of batted balls allowed by Kyle Gibson are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +0.1% +0.2% 21%

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

87 to 93 mph -0.5% -1.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.7% -0.3% 24%

Above 100 mph -2.6% +0.7%

7.3% of James Outman's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 4.1% lower than the league average. 9.2% of batted balls allowed by Kyle Gibson are hit at this angle, which is 2.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%