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Nolan Schanuel

matchup for Marcus Stroman

335th out of 436 (Worst 23%)

Marcus Stroman

matchup for Nolan Schanuel

45th out of 567 (Best 9%)

Extreme advantage for Schanuel

Nolan Schanuel has a 40.6% chance of reaching base vs Marcus Stroman, which is 5.6% higher than Schanuel's typical expectations, and 3.0% higher than batters facing Stroman.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	40.6%	31.5%	1.4%	5.4%	24.7%	9.1%	12.4%
Schanuel	+5.6	+6.8	-0.5	+0.1	+7.3	-1.2	-5.2
Stroman	+3.0	+2.7	-1.3	-0.5	+4.4	+0.3	-5.7

Nolan Schanuel is slightly better vs right-handed pitching. Marcus Stroman is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Schanuel has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Marcus Stroman throws a Sinker 40% of the time. Nolan Schanuel has a C grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

40%

Slider (R)

18%

Cutter (R)

15%

Splitter (R)

11%

Curve (R)

10%

4-Seam (R)

22% of Marcus Stroman's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Nolan Schanuel has a B grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 22%

+3%

Weak Challenge 11%

+2%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Mid Challenge 9%

-2%

37% of Marcus Stroman's pitches are classified as Small Drop, which is 24% higher than the MLB average. Nolan Schanuel has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Drop 37%

+24%

Medium Velo 29%

+18%

10.5% of Nolan Schanuel's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 6.9% lower than the league average. Marcus Stroman strikes out 13.5% of the batters he faces, which is 3.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -6.9% -3.1% 3%

Walk +3.5% -0.8% 38%

In Play +3.4% +3.9% 39%

On Base +8.4% +3.0% 31%

Hit +4.9% +3.8% 14%

Single +2.7% +2.4% 13%

2B / 3B +3.2% +2.4% 3%

Home Run -1.1% -1.1%

39.9% of Nolan Schanuel's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.5% higher than the league average. Marcus Stroman induces Standard Grounders at a 43.6% rate, which is 9.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.1% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +5.5% +9.2% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.7% +4.1% 14%

Low Screamer +4.5% -1.9% 9%

Rising Liner +1.5% +0.0% 4%

Maybe Homer -2.7% -1.3% 3%

Likely Homer -1.8% -1.4% 1%

No Doubter -0.6% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout -2.6% -6.1% 3%

Pop up -1.2% -1.9%

7.2% of Nolan Schanuel's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 17.1% lower than the league average. 28.8% of batted balls allowed by Marcus Stroman are hit at above 100 mph, which is 4.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +3.3% -1.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph +6.4% +0.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph +5.8% -2.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.6% -1.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -17.1% +4.4%

11.9% of Nolan Schanuel's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.5% higher than the league average. 7.4% of batted balls allowed by Marcus Stroman are hit at this angle, which is 4.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%