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Christian En-Strand

matchup for Bryce Miller

58th out of 436 (Best 14%)

Bryce Miller

matchup for C. En-Strand

474th out of 567 (Worst 17%)

Strong advantage for Miller

Christian En-Strand has a 24.6% chance of reaching base vs Bryce Miller, which is 2.2% lower than En-Strand's typical expectations, and 4.6% lower than batters facing Miller.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	24.6%	19.3%	2.8%	4.7%	11.8%	5.3%	38.4%
En-Strand	-2.2	-1.7	-0.6	-0.3	-0.9	-0.5	+8.0
Miller	-4.6	-1.1	+0.5	+0.3	-1.9	-3.5	+8.6

Christian En-Strand is better vs right-handed pitching. Bryce Miller is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. En-Strand has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Bryce Miller throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. Christian En-Strand has a D grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

49%

Slider (R)

20%

Sinker (R)

13%

Splitter (R)

10%

8% of Bryce Miller's pitches are classified as Strong Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Christian En-Strand hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Strong Challenge 8%

+3%

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Weak Challenge 7%

-1%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Non-Competitive 10%

-2%

43% of Bryce Miller's pitches are classified as Fast Velocity, which is 28% higher than the MLB average. Christian En-Strand has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fast Velo 43%

+28%

High Ride 29%

+19%

Small Break 21%

+13%

Fastball (R) 64%

+10%

19.3% of Christian En-Strand's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.5% higher than the league average. Bryce Miller strikes out 15.5% of the batters he faces, which is 0.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +4.5% +0.2% 6%

Walk -3.3% -2.5% 45%

In Play -1.3% +2.3% 39%

On Base -1.0% -3.2% 31%

Hit +2.3% -0.7% 14%

Single +0.0% -0.8% 13%

2B / 3B +0.4% -0.4% 3%

Home Run +1.8% +0.5%

24.5% of Christian En-Strand's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 9.9% lower than the league average. Bryce Miller induces Standard Grounders at a 30.4% rate, which is 4.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt 0.0% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -9.9% -4.0% 7%

Hard Grounder +2.2% +2.0% 14%

Low Screamer -6.1% -2.4% 9%

Rising Liner +3.1% +1.4% 4%

Maybe Homer +3.0% +0.9% 3%

Likely Homer -1.8% -1.2% 1%

No Doubter +6.1% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +2.9% +5.4% 3%

Pop up +0.6% -0.9%

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. 25.8% of batted balls allowed by Bryce Miller are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -6.7% -2.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph -5.8% -3.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph -1.5% -0.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph -4.4% +5.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +18.4% +1.5%

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. 8.9% of batted balls allowed by Bryce Miller are hit at this angle, which is 2.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -10.5% +0.5% 12%

-10 to 0° +0.7% -2.6% 8%

1 to 6° +0.7% +0.2% 18%

7 to 18° +0.9% +1.3% 15%

19 to 28° -7.5% -1.0% 11%

29 to 38° +6.0% -2.5% 7%

39 to 50° +6.9% +2.4% 8%

Above 50° +2.9% +1.7%

Christian En-Strand has 2 plate appearances against Bryce Miller in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 2.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	2	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	0.500
Expected From Contact →			0.78	0.00	0.01	0.77			0.391

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2023-09-05	Single		1%	76%	22%
2023-09-05	Flyout				99%

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.

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