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Michael Massey

matchup for Jack Flaherty

338th out of 436 (Worst 23%)

Jack Flaherty

matchup for Michael Massey

115th out of 567 (Best 21%)

Extreme advantage for Massey

Michael Massey has a 34.2% chance of reaching base vs Jack Flaherty, which is 2.7% higher than Massey's typical expectations, and 0.0% higher than batters facing Flaherty.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.2%	27.1%	4.2%	5.6%	17.3%	7.1%	18.6%
Massey	+2.7	+1.9	+0.7	+0.2	+1.0	+0.8	+0.3
Flaherty	+0.0	+3.9	+0.6	+0.5	+2.8	-3.9	-4.2

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

Jack Flaherty throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. Michael Massey has a B grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

44%

Slider (R)

27%

Kn-Curve (R)

18%

21% of Jack Flaherty's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Michael Massey has a D- grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 21%

+2%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

Mid Challenge 11%

Chaser 6%

Weak Challenge 8%

Meatball 6%

Non-Competitive 12%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

45% of Jack Flaherty's pitches are classified as Breaking Pitches, which is 14% higher than the MLB average. Michael Massey has a B- grade against this type of pitch from right handers.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Breaking (R) 45%

+14%

Medium Break 20%

+11%

10.6% of Michael Massey's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 6.7% lower than the league average. Jack Flaherty strikes out 20.5% of the batters he faces, which is 5.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -6.7% +5.8% 6%

Walk -3.5% -1.5% 35%

In Play +10.3% -4.3% 39%

On Base +0.5% -2.0% 31%

Hit +4.0% -0.5% 14%

Single +1.6% +0.0% 13%

2B / 3B +1.6% -0.3% 3%

Home Run +0.9% -0.2%

29.9% of Michael Massey's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.5% lower than the league average. Jack Flaherty induces Standard Grounders at a 36.3% rate, which is 1.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.7% -0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder -4.5% +1.9% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.3% -1.5% 14%

Low Screamer +0.2% +1.6% 9%

Rising Liner +3.5% +0.7% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.9% -0.3% 3%

Likely Homer -0.2% +0.1% 1%

No Doubter -0.5% -0.3% 20%

Routine Flyout +2.5% -1.3% 3%

Pop up +1.6% -0.8%

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. 21.5% of batted balls allowed by Jack Flaherty are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.1% +1.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.7% +2.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.5% +0.5% 19%

94 to 99 mph +2.1% -1.3% 24%

Above 100 mph -5.0% -2.8%

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. 12.2% of batted balls allowed by Jack Flaherty are hit at this angle, which is 0.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%