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Nick Gonzales

matchup for Jordan Hicks

92nd out of 436 (Best 22%)

Jordan Hicks

matchup for Nick Gonzales

85th out of 567 (Best 16%)

Strong advantage for Gonzales

Nick Gonzales has a 35.5% chance of reaching base vs Jordan Hicks, which is 4.8% higher than Gonzales's typical expectations, and 2.7% lower than batters facing Hicks.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	35.5%	24.7%	2.0%	5.1%	17.5%	10.8%	19.3%
Gonzales	+4.8	+1.8	-0.1	-0.2	+2.1	+3.0	-3.0
Hicks	-2.7	-0.2	-0.7	-0.2	+0.6	-2.5	-1.2

Nick Gonzales is worse vs right-handed pitching. Jordan Hicks is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Gonzales has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Jordan Hicks throws a Sinker 63% of the time. Nick Gonzales has a B 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. Nick Gonzales 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. Nick Gonzales 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%

12.6% of Nick Gonzales's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.3% 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

15%

Strikeout -3.3% -1.7% 6%

Walk -3.2% +1.8% 37%

In Play +6.5% -0.1% 39%

On Base +0.4% +2.9% 31%

Hit +3.6% +1.1% 14%

Single +1.7% +0.7% 13%

2B / 3B +2.0% +0.8% 3%

Home Run -0.1% -0.4%

39.3% of Nick Gonzales's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.9% 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 +4.9% +6.6% 7%

Hard Grounder -4.2% -0.7% 14%

Low Screamer +2.5% -4.6% 9%

Rising Liner -0.6% +0.2% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.7% +1.2% 3%

Likely Homer -1.4% +1.7% 1%

No Doubter -0.5% -0.8% 20%

Routine Flyout -1.5% -1.7% 3%

Pop up +0.3% -1.6%

20.4% of Nick Gonzales's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 3.9% 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 +4.5% +0.8% 21%

75 to 86 mph +6.6% -0.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.8% -4.3% 19%

94 to 99 mph -4.3% +0.7% 24%

Above 100 mph -3.9% +3.3%

8.7% of Nick Gonzales's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.7% 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%