Matchup Machine | Ballpark Pal

Liam Hicks

matchup for Andrew Nardi

out of 436 (Worst %)

Andrew Nardi

matchup for Liam Hicks

559th out of 567 (Worst 2%)

Extreme advantage for Nardi

Liam Hicks has a 20.2% chance of reaching base vs Andrew Nardi, which is 4.8% lower than Hicks's typical expectations, and 7.1% lower than batters facing Nardi.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	20.2%	11.7%	1.6%	2.7%	7.3%	8.6%	48.9%
Hicks	-4.8	-6.7	-0.4	-1.0	-5.3	+1.9	+16.9
Nardi	-7.1	-5.8	-1.7	-1.2	-2.9	-1.3	+12.8

Liam Hicks hasn't faced much left-handed pitching. Andrew Nardi is left handed .

Andrew Nardi throws a 4-seam fastball 61% of the time. Liam Hicks hasn't faced this pitch from left handers very often.

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

61%

15% of Andrew Nardi's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Liam Hicks hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

Show pitch label key

Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 15%

+3%

Strong Challenge 8%

+2%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Edge Painter 19%

+1%

Likely Ball 19%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

Weak Challenge 5%

-4%

37% of Andrew Nardi's pitches are classified as Fast Velocity, which is 28% higher than the MLB average. Liam Hicks hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Fast Velo 37%

+28%

Medium Break 42%

+23%

High Ride 26%

+16%

0.0% of Liam Hicks's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 24.6% lower than the league average. Andrew Nardi strikes out 22.2% of the batters he faces, which is 12.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

24%

Strikeout -24.6% +12.4% 8%

Walk +12.0% +1.6% 67%

In Play +12.6% -13.9% 39%

On Base +34.3% -5.1% 31%

Hit +22.3% -6.7% 14%

Single +12.5% -3.6% 13%

2B / 3B +12.9% -3.7% 3%

Home Run -3.1% +0.7%

66.7% of Liam Hicks's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 32.3% higher than the league average. Andrew Nardi induces Standard Grounders at a 26.1% rate, which is 8.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.8% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder +32.3% -8.4% 7%

Hard Grounder -7.8% +0.6% 14%

Low Screamer -15.0% +7.5% 9%

Rising Liner -9.6% -5.6% 4%

Maybe Homer -4.3% +0.4% 3%

Likely Homer -3.6% +2.1% 1%

No Doubter -1.2% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout -20.1% +1.1% 3%

Pop up +30.0% +3.5%

0.0% of Liam Hicks's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 24.3% lower than the league average. 19.6% of batted balls allowed by Andrew Nardi are hit at above 100 mph, which is 4.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +17.1% +4.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph -21.2% +1.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph -18.9% +2.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph +47.3% -3.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -24.3% -4.7%

33.3% of Liam Hicks's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 21.9% higher than the league average. 15.8% of batted balls allowed by Andrew Nardi are hit at this angle, which is 4.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%