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Joey Ortiz

matchup for Jordan Hicks

123rd out of 436 (Best 29%)

Jordan Hicks

matchup for Joey Ortiz

43rd out of 567 (Best 8%)

Strong advantage for Ortiz

Joey Ortiz has a 37.2% chance of reaching base vs Jordan Hicks, which is 6.2% higher than Ortiz's typical expectations, and 1.0% lower than batters facing Hicks.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	37.2%	23.8%	1.7%	4.4%	17.6%	13.5%	17.4%
Ortiz	+6.2	+1.9	0.0	-0.5	+2.4	+4.3	-3.0
Hicks	-1.0	-1.1	-1.0	-0.9	+0.7	+0.1	-3.1

Joey Ortiz is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Jordan Hicks is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Ortiz has a D grade vs this particular release point.

Jordan Hicks throws a Sinker 63% of the time. Joey Ortiz has a D+ grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

63%

Slider (R)

25%

Splitter (R)

12% of Jordan Hicks's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Joey Ortiz has an A grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 12%

+4%

Non-Competitive 14%

+2%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Chaser 6%

Likely Ball 19%

Mid Challenge 11%

-1%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

Meatball 2%

-4%

44% of Jordan Hicks's pitches are classified as Extreme Fast Velocity, which is 41% higher than the MLB average. Joey Ortiz hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Fast Velo 44%

+41%

Extreme Break 39%

+24%

Fastball (R) 68%

+14%

Just Gravity 27%

+14%

12.5% of Joey Ortiz's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.5% lower than the league average. Jordan Hicks strikes out 13.3% of the batters he faces, which is 1.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Strikeout -3.5% -1.7% 4%

Walk +1.4% +1.8% 39%

In Play +2.1% -0.1% 39%

On Base +1.5% +2.9% 31%

Hit +0.1% +1.1% 14%

Single +0.3% +0.7% 13%

2B / 3B +0.7% +0.8% 3%

Home Run -0.9% -0.4%

35.1% of Joey Ortiz's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.7% higher than the league average. Jordan Hicks induces Standard Grounders at a 41.0% rate, which is 6.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.3% -0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder +0.7% +6.6% 7%

Hard Grounder +3.4% -0.7% 14%

Low Screamer +1.6% -4.6% 9%

Rising Liner -2.8% +0.2% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.8% +1.2% 3%

Likely Homer -1.5% +1.7% 1%

No Doubter -1.0% -0.8% 20%

Routine Flyout -3.0% -1.7% 3%

Pop up +3.1% -1.6%

21.6% of Joey Ortiz's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 2.7% lower than the league average. 27.6% of batted balls allowed by Jordan Hicks are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +7.9% +0.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.5% -0.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.7% -4.3% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.0% +0.7% 24%

Above 100 mph -2.7% +3.3%

7.1% of Joey Ortiz's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 4.3% lower than the league average. 7.5% of batted balls allowed by Jordan Hicks are hit at this angle, which is 3.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%