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Michael Massey

matchup for Zack Wheeler

296th out of 436 (Worst 32%)

Zack Wheeler

matchup for Michael Massey

564th out of 567 (Worst 1%)

Strong advantage for Wheeler

Michael Massey has a 25.0% chance of reaching base vs Zack Wheeler, which is 6.5% lower than Massey's typical expectations, and 0.8% lower than batters facing Wheeler.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	25.0%	19.6%	3.1%	4.5%	12.0%	5.4%	29.3%
Massey	-6.5	-5.6	-0.4	-0.9	-4.3	-0.9	+11.1
Wheeler	-0.8	+1.9	+0.6	+0.1	+1.2	-2.7	-3.0

Michael Massey is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Zack Wheeler is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Massey has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Zack Wheeler throws a 4-seam fastball 42% of the time. Michael Massey has a B grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

42%

Slider (R)

21%

Sinker (R)

19%

Curve (R)

11%

13% of Zack Wheeler's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Michael Massey has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 13%

+2%

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Weak Challenge 8%

Meatball 3%

-3%

Non-Competitive 9%

-4%

32% of Zack Wheeler's pitches are classified as Fast Velocity, which is 17% higher than the MLB average. Michael Massey has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fast Velo 32%

+17%

Fastball (R) 64%

+11%

10.6% of Michael Massey's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 6.7% lower than the league average. Zack Wheeler strikes out 21.0% of the batters he faces, which is 7.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -6.7% +7.9% 6%

Walk -3.5% -2.6% 35%

In Play +10.3% -5.3% 39%

On Base +0.5% -6.2% 31%

Hit +4.0% -3.6% 14%

Single +1.6% -1.3% 13%

2B / 3B +1.6% -1.2% 3%

Home Run +0.9% -1.0%

29.9% of Michael Massey's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.5% lower than the league average. Zack Wheeler induces Standard Grounders at a 41.6% rate, which is 7.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.7% -0.6% 34%

Standard Grounder -4.5% +7.2% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.3% -1.5% 14%

Low Screamer +0.2% +1.9% 9%

Rising Liner +3.5% -1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.9% -1.1% 3%

Likely Homer -0.2% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter -0.5% -0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +2.5% -4.7% 3%

Pop up +1.6% +0.7%

19.3% of Michael Massey's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 5.0% lower than the league average. 21.7% of batted balls allowed by Zack Wheeler are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.1% +5.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.7% +1.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.5% -1.4% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.1% -3.1% 24%

Above 100 mph -5.0% -2.6%

10.8% of Michael Massey's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.6% lower than the league average. 10.1% of batted balls allowed by Zack Wheeler are hit at this angle, which is 1.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%