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Darell Hernaiz

matchup for A.J. Puk

92nd out of 436 (Best 22%)

A.J. Puk

matchup for Darell Hernaiz

564th out of 567 (Worst 1%)

Extreme advantage for Puk

Darell Hernaiz has a 22.0% chance of reaching base vs A.J. Puk, which is 7.9% lower than Hernaiz's typical expectations, and 2.6% lower than batters facing Puk.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	22.0%	17.4%	1.4%	4.4%	11.6%	4.6%	38.7%
Hernaiz	-7.9	-3.8	-0.1	-0.1	-3.6	-4.1	+15.8
Puk	-2.6	-1.4	-1.2	-0.3	+0.1	-1.3	+1.4

Darell Hernaiz is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. A.J. Puk is left handed with an extreme release toward the first base side. Hernaiz doesn't have many appearances against this particular release point.

A.J. Puk throws a 4-seam fastball 47% of the time. Darell Hernaiz hasn't faced this pitch from left handers very often.

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

47%

Slider (L)

38%

Sinker (L)

13%

16% of A.J. Puk's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 5% higher than the MLB average. Darell Hernaiz hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 16%

+5%

Strong Challenge 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Weak Challenge 9%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Likely Ball 17%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-3%

30% of A.J. Puk's pitches are classified as Very Fast Velocity, which is 27% higher than the MLB average. Darell Hernaiz hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Very Fast Velo 30%

+27%

Large Break 36%

+14%

Low Ride 37%

+14%

Breaking (L) 38%

+9%

17.3% of Darell Hernaiz's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.3% lower than the league average. A.J. Puk strikes out 20.8% of the batters he faces, which is 8.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

21%

Strikeout -4.3% +8.0% 6%

Walk +0.4% -1.3% 56%

In Play +3.9% -6.8% 39%

On Base +5.4% -4.0% 31%

Hit +5.0% -2.7% 14%

Single +3.5% -1.3% 13%

2B / 3B +3.9% -1.0% 3%

Home Run -2.4% -0.4%

42.7% of Darell Hernaiz's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 8.3% higher than the league average. A.J. Puk induces Standard Grounders at a 32.6% rate, which is 1.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.8% +0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +8.3% -1.8% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.6% +0.2% 14%

Low Screamer +13.8% +2.1% 9%

Rising Liner -5.9% +1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer -4.3% -2.8% 3%

Likely Homer -3.6% +1.0% 1%

No Doubter -1.2% -0.8% 20%

Routine Flyout -4.6% +0.1% 3%

Pop up -3.4% +0.9%

16.1% of Darell Hernaiz's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 8.2% lower than the league average. 20.7% of batted balls allowed by A.J. Puk are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +0.4% +3.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph -5.7% +1.6% 18%

87 to 93 mph +10.2% -2.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph +3.2% +0.5% 24%

Above 100 mph -8.2% -3.6%

12.7% of Darell Hernaiz's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.2% higher than the league average. 10.1% of batted balls allowed by A.J. Puk are hit at this angle, which is 1.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%