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Michael Busch

matchup for Marcus Stroman

59th out of 436 (Best 14%)

Marcus Stroman

matchup for Michael Busch

94th out of 567 (Best 17%)

Strong advantage for Busch

Michael Busch has a 35.5% chance of reaching base vs Marcus Stroman, which is 3.9% higher than Busch's typical expectations, and 2.1% lower than batters facing Stroman.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	35.5%	22.4%	2.4%	4.8%	15.3%	13.1%	21.9%
Busch	+3.9	+4.0	-0.3	+0.5	+3.9	-0.2	-5.8
Stroman	-2.1	-6.4	-0.3	-1.1	-5.0	+4.3	+3.8

Michael Busch is better vs right-handed pitching. Marcus Stroman is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Busch has a D+ grade vs this particular release point.

Marcus Stroman throws a Sinker 40% of the time. Michael Busch has an A+ grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

40%

Slider (R)

18%

Cutter (R)

15%

Splitter (R)

11%

Curve (R)

10%

4-Seam (R)

22% of Marcus Stroman's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Michael Busch has a D+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 22%

+3%

Weak Challenge 11%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

37% of Marcus Stroman's pitches are classified as Small Drop, which is 24% higher than the MLB average. Michael Busch has a C+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Drop 37%

+24%

Medium Velo 29%

+18%

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

-2%

-3%

-4%

+4%

+3%

+4%

+1%

+4%

+1%

-2%

-1%

16.6% of Michael Busch's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.4% higher than the league average. Marcus Stroman strikes out 13.5% of the batters he faces, which is 3.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +3.4% -3.1% 3%

Walk +3.1% -0.8% 42%

In Play -6.5% +3.9% 39%

On Base -3.0% +3.0% 31%

Hit -6.1% +3.8% 14%

Single -3.5% +2.4% 13%

2B / 3B -3.4% +2.4% 3%

Home Run +0.8% -1.1%

37.7% of Michael Busch's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.3% higher than the league average. Marcus Stroman induces Standard Grounders at a 43.6% rate, which is 9.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +3.3% +9.2% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.9% +4.1% 14%

Low Screamer -5.9% -1.9% 9%

Rising Liner -0.6% +0.0% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.3% -1.3% 3%

Likely Homer -1.8% -1.4% 1%

No Doubter +3.7% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout +3.1% -6.1% 3%

Pop up +0.7% -1.9%

21.0% of Michael Busch's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 3.3% lower than the league average. 28.8% of batted balls allowed by Marcus Stroman are hit at above 100 mph, which is 4.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.3% -1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.0% +0.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.4% -2.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph +4.0% -1.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -3.3% +4.4%

15.2% of Michael Busch's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 3.8% higher than the league average. 7.4% of batted balls allowed by Marcus Stroman are hit at this angle, which is 4.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%