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Anthony Volpe

matchup for Andrew Abbott

269th out of 436 (Worst 39%)

Andrew Abbott

matchup for Anthony Volpe

198th out of 567 (Best 36%)

Moderate advantage for Volpe

Anthony Volpe has a 33.1% chance of reaching base vs Andrew Abbott, which is 0.8% higher than Volpe's typical expectations, and 1.1% higher than batters facing Abbott.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.1%	22.1%	2.7%	5.6%	13.8%	11.1%	22.7%
Volpe	+0.8	-0.5	+0.4	+0.6	-1.5	+1.4	-1.5
Abbott	+1.1	+0.5	-0.6	+0.3	+0.8	+0.6	+0.5

Anthony Volpe is better vs left-handed pitching. Andrew Abbott is left handed with a moderate release toward the first base side. Volpe has an A- grade vs this particular release point.

Andrew Abbott throws a 4-seam fastball 52% of the time. Anthony Volpe has a B grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

52%

Slider (L)

18%

Changeup (L)

16%

Curve (L)

14%

8% of Andrew Abbott's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Anthony Volpe has an A grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 8%

+2%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Likely Ball 20%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Strong Challenge 5%

Chaser 4%

-1%

Weak Challenge 7%

-2%

40% of Andrew Abbott's pitches are classified as Medium Fast Velocity, which is 24% higher than the MLB average. Anthony Volpe has a D grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Fast Velo 40%

+24%

Medium Break 37%

+18%

Medium Ride 32%

+18%

This chart shows location tendencies (vertical on the left, horizontal on the right). The blue bars indicate where Andrew Abbott throws MORE OFTEN than the league average while purple bars indicate areas he throws LESS OFTEN. Grades represent how well Anthony Volpe has performed against pitches thrown in each area.

+2%

+1%

-1%

-2%

-1%

+0%

+1%

+2%

+6%

+3%

-4%

-2%

-4%

14.3% of Anthony Volpe's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.5% lower than the league average. Andrew Abbott strikes out 13.8% of the batters he faces, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout -0.5% -1.6% 5%

Walk -0.9% +0.9% 39%

In Play +1.4% +0.7% 39%

On Base +1.2% -1.6% 31%

Hit +2.1% -2.5% 14%

Single +1.3% -1.5% 13%

2B / 3B +1.5% -1.1% 3%

Home Run -0.6% +0.2%

39.3% of Anthony Volpe's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.9% higher than the league average. Andrew Abbott induces Standard Grounders at a 27.7% rate, which is 6.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% -0.7% 34%

Standard Grounder +4.9% -6.7% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.4% -2.8% 14%

Low Screamer -2.1% -2.4% 9%

Rising Liner -1.3% -2.1% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.0% +2.3% 3%

Likely Homer -0.4% +1.5% 1%

No Doubter -0.6% -0.9% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.3% +7.0% 3%

Pop up -0.1% +4.8%

19.4% of Anthony Volpe's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 4.9% lower than the league average. 20.6% of batted balls allowed by Andrew Abbott are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.5% 0.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph +0.1% -1.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph +1.0% +2.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph +4.2% +3.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -4.9% -3.7%

10.3% of Anthony Volpe's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.2% lower than the league average. 9.6% of batted balls allowed by Andrew Abbott are hit at this angle, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +0.6% -7.5% 12%

-10 to 0° +4.7% -3.3% 8%

1 to 6° -1.1% +1.1% 18%

7 to 18° -2.4% -5.1% 15%

19 to 28° +1.4% +6.1% 11%

29 to 38° -1.2% -1.9% 7%

39 to 50° -1.5% +2.9% 8%

Above 50° -0.5% +7.8%

Anthony Volpe has 3 plate appearances against Andrew Abbott in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 3.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.64	0.00	0.01	0.63			0.214

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-07-03	Pop Out				100%
2024-07-03	Groundout			42%	58%
2024-07-03	Forceout			21%	78%

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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