matchup for Zack Wheeler
matchup for C. En-Strand
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Christian En-Strand has a 20.2% chance of reaching base vs Zack Wheeler, which is 7.4% lower than En-Strand's typical expectations, and 5.7% lower than batters facing Wheeler.
| Reach | Hit | HR | 2B / 3B | 1B | BB | K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prediction | 20.2% | 15.5% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 8.8% | 4.7% | 39.1% |
| En-Strand | -7.4 | -6.2 | -0.6 | -1.2 | -4.4 | -1.3 | +9.2 |
| Wheeler | -5.7 | -2.3 | +0.4 | -0.7 | -2.0 | -3.4 | +6.8 |
Christian En-Strand is better vs right-handed pitching. Zack Wheeler is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. En-Strand has a B- grade vs this particular release point.
Zack Wheeler throws a 4-seam fastball 42% of the time. Christian En-Strand has a D 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. Christian En-Strand hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.
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%
0%
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. Christian En-Strand has a C+ grade against this type of pitch.
Physical Trait
% vs MLB
Fast Velo
32%
+17%
Fastball (R)
64%
+11%
19.3% of Christian En-Strand's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.5% higher 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.
14%
Strikeout
+4.5%
+7.9%
6%
Walk
-3.3%
-2.6%
45%
In Play
-1.3%
-5.3%
39%
On Base
-1.0%
-6.2%
31%
Hit
+2.3%
-3.6%
14%
Single
+0.0%
-1.3%
13%
2B / 3B
+0.4%
-1.2%
3%
Home Run
+1.8%
-1.0%
24.5% of Christian En-Strand's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 9.9% 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.
0%
Squib/Bunt
0.0%
-0.6%
34%
Standard Grounder
-9.9%
+7.2%
7%
Hard Grounder
+2.2%
-1.5%
14%
Low Screamer
-6.1%
+1.9%
9%
Rising Liner
+3.1%
-1.0%
4%
Maybe Homer
+3.0%
-1.1%
3%
Likely Homer
-1.8%
-0.7%
1%
No Doubter
+6.1%
-0.2%
20%
Routine Flyout
+2.9%
-4.7%
3%
Pop up
+0.6%
+0.7%
42.7% of Christian En-Strand's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 18.4% higher 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.
16%
Below 75 mph
-6.7%
+5.7%
21%
75 to 86 mph
-5.8%
+1.4%
18%
87 to 93 mph
-1.5%
-1.4%
19%
94 to 99 mph
-4.4%
-3.1%
24%
Above 100 mph
+18.4%
-2.6%
17.4% of Christian En-Strand's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 6.0% higher 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.
17%
Below -10°
-10.5%
+4.4%
12%
-10 to 0°
+0.7%
-0.4%
8%
1 to 6°
+0.7%
-0.8%
18%
7 to 18°
+0.9%
+0.1%
15%
19 to 28°
-7.5%
-0.6%
11%
29 to 38°
+6.0%
-1.4%
7%
39 to 50°
+6.9%
-0.8%
8%
Above 50°
+2.9%
-0.6%
Christian En-Strand has 6 plate appearances against Zack Wheeler in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 6 with a double and
| PA | AB | H | HR | 2/3B | 1B | K | BB | Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.167 |
| Expected From Contact → | 1.82 | 0.94 | 0.07 | 0.81 | 0.303 | ||||
| Expected From Contact | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Outcome | HR | 2/3B | 1B | Out |
| 2024-04-25 | Lineout | 11% | 88% | ||
| 2024-04-25 | Strikeout | ||||
| 2024-04-25 | Pop Out | 100% | |||
| 2024-04-03 | Groundout | 4% | 96% | ||
| 2024-04-03 | Double | 94% | 5% | 1% | |
| 2024-04-03 | Forceout | 65% | 35% | ||
Expected From Contact: A model predicts the outcome of every ball hit in play based on how it leaves the bat (exit velocity, launch angle, direction, and batter handedness). This helps control for luck, weather, and the park the hitter was in.
