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James Outman

matchup for Jordan Lyles

150th out of 436 (Best 35%)

Jordan Lyles

matchup for James Outman

out of 567 (Worst %)

Strong advantage for Outman

James Outman has a 33.4% chance of reaching base vs Jordan Lyles, which is 3.1% higher than Outman's typical expectations, and 0.2% higher than batters facing Lyles.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.4%	20.9%	4.2%	5.4%	11.3%	12.5%	29.2%
Outman	+3.1	+1.8	+1.1	+0.8	-0.2	+1.3	-7.7
Lyles	-0.2	-3.3	+0.8	-0.4	-3.7	+3.1	+11.0

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

Jordan Lyles throws a 4-seam fastball 35% of the time. James Outman has a D- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

35%

Slider (R)

23%

Curve (R)

17%

Sinker (R)

12%

Changeup (R)

10%

9% of Jordan Lyles's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. James Outman hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 9%

+3%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 12%

-1%

Mid Challenge 10%

-1%

Weak Challenge 7%

-1%

16% of Jordan Lyles's pitches are classified as Extreme Drop, which is 12% higher than the MLB average. James Outman hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Drop 16%

+12%

Medium Velo 21%

+10%

Medium Break 28%

+9%

Breaking (R) 40%

+9%

20.1% of James Outman's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 9.3% higher than the league average. Jordan Lyles strikes out 15.7% of the batters he faces, which is 0.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

10%

Strikeout +9.3% +0.8% 3%

Walk +4.1% -2.3% 45%

In Play -13.4% +1.5% 39%

On Base -0.3% -4.1% 31%

Hit -4.5% -1.7% 14%

Single -2.6% -1.0% 13%

2B / 3B -2.3% -0.7% 3%

Home Run +0.5% -0.1%

38.7% of James Outman's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.3% higher than the league average. Jordan Lyles induces Standard Grounders at a 26.4% rate, which is 8.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.6% +0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder +4.3% -8.1% 7%

Hard Grounder -4.5% +1.3% 14%

Low Screamer -1.5% 0.0% 9%

Rising Liner +1.2% -1.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.1% -0.3% 3%

Likely Homer +2.5% +2.6% 1%

No Doubter +0.5% +0.4% 20%

Routine Flyout -6.5% +1.8% 3%

Pop up +2.3% +3.1%

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. 24.9% of batted balls allowed by Jordan Lyles are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +0.1% -2.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph +2.4% +1.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.5% 0.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph +0.7% +0.9% 24%

Above 100 mph -2.6% +0.6%

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. 11.3% of batted balls allowed by Jordan Lyles are hit at this angle, which is 0.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%