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Vinnie Pasquantino

matchup for C. Hernandez

412th out of 436 (Worst 6%)

Carlos Hernandez

matchup for V. Pasquantino

202nd out of 567 (Best 36%)

Extreme advantage for Pasquantino

Vinnie Pasquantino has a 33.8% chance of reaching base vs Carlos Hernandez, which is 0.2% higher than Pasquantino's typical expectations, and 1.5% higher than batters facing Hernandez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.8%	25.0%	4.1%	6.7%	14.3%	8.8%	16.6%
Pasquantino	+0.2	-0.5	+0.6	+1.0	-2.1	+0.8	+0.6
Hernandez	+1.5	+3.5	+1.0	+0.8	+1.7	-2.0	-7.4

Vinnie Pasquantino is better vs right-handed pitching. Carlos Hernandez is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Pasquantino has an A+ grade vs this particular release point.

Carlos Hernandez throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. Vinnie Pasquantino has an A grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

49%

Slider (R)

19%

Curve (R)

Kn-Curve (R)

Splitter (R)

Sinker (R)

14% of Carlos Hernandez's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Vinnie Pasquantino has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+0%

Likely Ball 19%

+0%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Edge Painter 16%

-1%

Weak Challenge 6%

-2%

Meatball 4%

-2%

26% of Carlos Hernandez's pitches are classified as Extreme Fast Velocity, which is 23% higher than the MLB average. Vinnie Pasquantino hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Fast Velo 26%

+23%

Medium Break 38%

+19%

High Ride 25%

+15%

8.9% of Vinnie Pasquantino's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 9.6% lower than the league average. Carlos Hernandez strikes out 14.5% of the batters he faces, which is 1.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

18%

Strikeout -9.6% -1.8% 5%

Walk -2.0% +2.0% 35%

In Play +11.6% -0.2% 39%

On Base -0.8% +0.9% 31%

Hit +1.2% -1.1% 14%

Single -0.4% -1.1% 13%

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

Home Run +1.6% +0.6%

31.2% of Vinnie Pasquantino's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.2% lower than the league average. Carlos Hernandez induces Standard Grounders at a 27.5% rate, which is 6.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.6% +0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.2% -6.9% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.3% -1.3% 14%

Low Screamer +2.3% -2.9% 9%

Rising Liner -0.9% +1.2% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.7% +2.8% 3%

Likely Homer +0.4% +0.7% 1%

No Doubter -0.1% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout +2.1% +4.2% 3%

Pop up +1.5% +2.7%

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. 23.4% of batted balls allowed by Carlos Hernandez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -4.8% -4.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.2% -0.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -0.8% +1.8% 19%

94 to 99 mph +3.4% +3.3% 24%

Above 100 mph +3.4% -0.9%

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. 11.9% of batted balls allowed by Carlos Hernandez are hit at this angle, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%