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Michael Massey

matchup for Brett de Geus

267th out of 436 (Worst 39%)

Brett de Geus

matchup for Michael Massey

out of 567 (Worst %)

Strong advantage for Massey

Michael Massey has a 33.5% chance of reaching base vs Brett de Geus, which is 2.0% higher than Massey's typical expectations, and 1.7% lower than batters facing de Geus.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.5%	26.0%	2.4%	4.6%	19.0%	7.6%	15.9%
Massey	+2.0	+0.8	-1.0	-0.8	+2.6	+1.2	-2.4
de Geus	-1.7	+1.9	+0.4	+0.3	+1.2	-3.6	-4.0

Michael Massey is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Brett de Geus is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Massey has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Brett de Geus throws a Sinker 54% of the time. Michael Massey has an A grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

54%

Cutter (R)

24%

Curve (R)

17%

13% of Brett de Geus's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 5% higher than the MLB average. Michael Massey has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 13%

+5%

Non-Competitive 16%

+3%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Likely Ball 19%

Strong Challenge 5%

Chaser 4%

-2%

Mid Challenge 8%

-3%

Meatball 3%

-3%

42% of Brett de Geus's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 28% higher than the MLB average. Michael Massey has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 42%

+28%

Extreme Break 40%

+26%

Fastball (R) 78%

+25%

Medium Fast Velo 24%

+9%

10.6% of Michael Massey's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 6.7% lower than the league average. Brett de Geus strikes out 11.4% of the batters he faces, which is 7.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -6.7% -7.5% 6%

Walk -3.5% +3.8% 35%

In Play +10.3% +3.7% 39%

On Base +0.5% +12.0% 31%

Hit +4.0% +8.2% 14%

Single +1.6% +5.2% 13%

2B / 3B +1.6% +5.7% 3%

Home Run +0.9% -2.7%

29.9% of Michael Massey's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.5% lower than the league average. Brett de Geus induces Standard Grounders at a 43.4% rate, which is 9.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.7% -0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder -4.5% +9.0% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.3% +0.3% 14%

Low Screamer +0.2% +0.8% 9%

Rising Liner +3.5% +0.3% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.9% -2.1% 3%

Likely Homer -0.2% -1.5% 1%

No Doubter -0.5% -0.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +2.5% -3.3% 3%

Pop up +1.6% -3.0%

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. 25.4% of batted balls allowed by Brett de Geus are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +2.1% -4.1% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.7% +6.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.5% -1.0% 19%

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

Above 100 mph -5.0% +1.1%

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. 9.0% of batted balls allowed by Brett de Geus are hit at this angle, which is 2.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%