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Vinnie Pasquantino

matchup for Aaron Nola

417th out of 436 (Worst 5%)

Aaron Nola

matchup for V. Pasquantino

334th out of 567 (Worst 41%)

Strong advantage for Pasquantino

Vinnie Pasquantino has a 32.1% chance of reaching base vs Aaron Nola, which is 1.4% lower than Pasquantino's typical expectations, and 2.7% higher than batters facing Nola.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.1%	25.5%	3.7%	7.3%	14.4%	6.7%	19.5%
Pasquantino	-1.4	-0.1	+0.2	+1.6	-1.9	-1.4	+3.5
Nola	+2.7	+3.1	+0.7	+1.0	+1.3	-0.4	-11.4

Vinnie Pasquantino is better vs right-handed pitching. Aaron Nola is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Pasquantino has an A+ grade vs this particular release point.

Aaron Nola throws a Kn-Curve 30% of the time. Vinnie Pasquantino hasn't faced this pitch from right handers very often

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Kn-Curve (R)

30%

4-Seam (R)

30%

Sinker (R)

20%

Changeup (R)

12%

Cutter (R)

8% of Aaron Nola's pitches are classified as Chasers, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Vinnie Pasquantino has an F grade against this type of pitch.

Show pitch label key

Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Chaser 8%

+2%

Edge Painter 19%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

+0%

Weak Challenge 8%

Likely Ball 19%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Non-Competitive 9%

-4%

26% of Aaron Nola's pitches are classified as Extreme Drop, which is 21% higher than the MLB average. Vinnie Pasquantino has an A- grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Drop 26%

+21%

Extreme Slow Velo 23%

+18%

Large Break 22%

+18%

8.9% of Vinnie Pasquantino's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 9.6% lower than the league average. Aaron Nola strikes out 20.3% of the batters he faces, which is 6.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -9.6% +6.3% 5%

Walk -2.0% -2.8% 35%

In Play +11.6% -3.5% 39%

On Base -0.8% -4.8% 31%

Hit +1.2% -2.0% 14%

Single -0.4% -0.8% 13%

2B / 3B +0.0% -0.7% 3%

Home Run +1.6% -0.5%

31.2% of Vinnie Pasquantino's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.2% lower than the league average. Aaron Nola induces Standard Grounders at a 37.3% rate, which is 2.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.6% 0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.2% +2.9% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.3% -0.6% 14%

Low Screamer +2.3% -1.6% 9%

Rising Liner -0.9% +0.5% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.7% -0.3% 3%

Likely Homer +0.4% +0.1% 1%

No Doubter -0.1% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout +2.1% -0.4% 3%

Pop up +1.5% -0.7%

27.7% of Vinnie Pasquantino's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 3.4% higher than the league average. 23.6% of batted balls allowed by Aaron Nola are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -4.8% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.2% -0.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.8% +2.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph +3.4% -1.9% 24%

Above 100 mph +3.4% -0.7%

11.3% of Vinnie Pasquantino's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.1% lower than the league average. 10.9% of batted balls allowed by Aaron Nola are hit at this angle, which is 0.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%