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Vinnie Pasquantino

matchup for Sandy Alcantara

427th out of 436 (Worst 2%)

Sandy Alcantara

matchup for V. Pasquantino

out of 567 (Worst %)

Extreme advantage for Pasquantino

Vinnie Pasquantino has a 34.5% chance of reaching base vs Sandy Alcantara, which is 0.9% higher than Pasquantino's typical expectations, and 2.3% higher than batters facing Alcantara.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.5%	25.6%	3.8%	5.8%	15.9%	9.0%	18.5%
Pasquantino	+0.9	+0.0	+0.3	+0.2	-0.4	+0.9	+2.5
Alcantara	+2.3	+3.7	+1.4	+1.0	+1.2	-1.4	-8.0

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

Sandy Alcantara throws a Sinker 28% of the time. Vinnie Pasquantino has an A+ grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

28%

Changeup (R)

25%

4-Seam (R)

23%

Slider (R)

22%

12% of Sandy Alcantara's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Vinnie Pasquantino has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 12%

+4%

Mid Challenge 13%

+2%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Chaser 8%

+2%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

Likely Ball 17%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

Meatball 2%

-4%

48% of Sandy Alcantara's pitches are classified as Extreme Break Toward Third Base, which is 33% higher than the MLB average. Vinnie Pasquantino has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Break 48%

+33%

Extreme Fast Velo 22%

+19%

Small Drop 30%

+17%

Offspeed (R) 25%

+13%

8.9% of Vinnie Pasquantino's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 9.6% lower than the league average. Sandy Alcantara strikes out 17.6% of the batters he faces, which is 2.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -9.6% +2.6% 5%

Walk -2.0% -0.7% 35%

In Play +11.6% -1.9% 39%

On Base -0.8% -4.1% 31%

Hit +1.2% -3.3% 14%

Single -0.4% -1.1% 13%

2B / 3B +0.0% -0.8% 3%

Home Run +1.6% -1.4%

31.2% of Vinnie Pasquantino's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.2% lower than the league average. Sandy Alcantara induces Standard Grounders at a 43.1% rate, which is 8.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.6% +0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.2% +8.7% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.3% -0.1% 14%

Low Screamer +2.3% -3.1% 9%

Rising Liner -0.9% -1.5% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.7% -0.5% 3%

Likely Homer +0.4% -0.8% 1%

No Doubter -0.1% -0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout +2.1% -2.8% 3%

Pop up +1.5% +0.1%

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. 23.0% of batted balls allowed by Sandy Alcantara are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -4.8% +1.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.2% +1.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.8% -2.9% 19%

94 to 99 mph +3.4% +1.3% 24%

Above 100 mph +3.4% -1.3%

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. 10.2% of batted balls allowed by Sandy Alcantara are hit at this angle, which is 1.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%