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Sal Frelick

matchup for Clarke Schmidt

278th out of 436 (Worst 36%)

Clarke Schmidt

matchup for Sal Frelick

371st out of 567 (Worst 35%)

Leans in favor of Frelick

Sal Frelick has a 32.2% chance of reaching base vs Clarke Schmidt, which is 0.5% higher than Frelick's typical expectations, and 0.2% higher than batters facing Schmidt.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.2%	22.5%	1.2%	3.8%	17.4%	9.7%	14.3%
Frelick	+0.5	-2.0	-0.3	-1.1	-0.6	+2.5	+1.0
Schmidt	+0.2	+2.9	-1.2	-0.2	+4.3	-2.7	-10.6

Sal Frelick is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Clarke Schmidt is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Frelick has a C- grade vs this particular release point.

Clarke Schmidt throws a Slider 28% of the time. Sal Frelick has an F grade against right-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (R)

28%

Cutter (R)

24%

Sinker (R)

23%

Kn-Curve (R)

19%

11% of Clarke Schmidt's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Sal Frelick has an A grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 11%

+3%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Mid Challenge 11%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

Likely Ball 19%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-2%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

34% of Clarke Schmidt's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 21% higher than the MLB average. Sal Frelick has a D grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 34%

+21%

Breaking (R) 47%

+16%

Slow Velo 29%

+14%

Large Break 18%

+13%

8.5% of Sal Frelick's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 10.3% lower than the league average. Clarke Schmidt strikes out 15.8% of the batters he faces, which is 0.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -10.3% +0.3% 5%

Walk -1.3% +1.6% 35%

In Play +11.5% -1.9% 39%

On Base +7.4% -0.3% 31%

Hit +8.6% -2.0% 14%

Single +5.3% -1.1% 13%

2B / 3B +5.7% -0.8% 3%

Home Run -2.4% 0.0%

43.1% of Sal Frelick's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 8.7% higher than the league average. Clarke Schmidt induces Standard Grounders at a 33.7% rate, which is 0.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.5% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder +8.7% -0.7% 7%

Hard Grounder -4.5% +0.4% 14%

Low Screamer +6.8% +0.7% 9%

Rising Liner -3.5% -1.7% 4%

Maybe Homer -3.0% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer -2.3% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter -1.2% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout -4.9% -1.4% 3%

Pop up +3.3% +3.3%

10.7% of Sal Frelick's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 13.6% lower than the league average. 22.7% of batted balls allowed by Clarke Schmidt are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +8.3% -0.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph +6.8% +2.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph +4.7% +1.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -6.2% -1.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -13.6% -1.6%

9.9% of Sal Frelick's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.6% lower than the league average. 12.8% of batted balls allowed by Clarke Schmidt are hit at this angle, which is 1.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%