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Nolan Schanuel

matchup for Aaron Nola

370th out of 436 (Worst 15%)

Aaron Nola

matchup for Nolan Schanuel

414th out of 567 (Worst 27%)

Moderate advantage for Schanuel

Nolan Schanuel has a 32.2% chance of reaching base vs Aaron Nola, which is 2.7% lower than Schanuel's typical expectations, and 2.8% higher than batters facing Nola.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	32.2%	25.0%	2.4%	7.4%	15.2%	7.2%	25.1%
Schanuel	-2.7	+0.3	+0.4	+2.1	-2.2	-3.0	+7.5
Nola	+2.8	+2.6	-0.6	+1.2	+2.1	+0.2	-5.8

Nolan Schanuel is slightly better vs right-handed pitching. Aaron Nola is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Schanuel has a D- grade vs this particular release point.

Aaron Nola throws a Kn-Curve 30% of the time. Nolan Schanuel hasn't faced this pitch from right handers very often

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Kn-Curve (R)

30%

4-Seam (R)

30%

Sinker (R)

20%

Changeup (R)

12%

Cutter (R)

8% of Aaron Nola's pitches are classified as Chasers, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Nolan Schanuel hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Chaser 8%

+2%

Edge Painter 19%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+0%

Strong Challenge 5%

+0%

Weak Challenge 8%

Likely Ball 19%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Non-Competitive 9%

-4%

26% of Aaron Nola's pitches are classified as Extreme Drop, which is 21% higher than the MLB average. Nolan Schanuel hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Drop 26%

+21%

Extreme Slow Velo 23%

+18%

Large Break 22%

+18%

10.5% of Nolan Schanuel's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 6.9% lower than the league average. Aaron Nola strikes out 20.3% of the batters he faces, which is 6.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -6.9% +6.3% 3%

Walk +3.5% -2.8% 38%

In Play +3.4% -3.5% 39%

On Base +8.4% -4.8% 31%

Hit +4.9% -2.0% 14%

Single +2.7% -0.8% 13%

2B / 3B +3.2% -0.7% 3%

Home Run -1.1% -0.5%

39.9% of Nolan Schanuel's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.5% higher than the league average. Aaron Nola induces Standard Grounders at a 37.3% rate, which is 2.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.1% 0.0% 34%

Standard Grounder +5.5% +2.9% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.7% -0.6% 14%

Low Screamer +4.5% -1.6% 9%

Rising Liner +1.5% +0.5% 4%

Maybe Homer -2.7% -0.3% 3%

Likely Homer -1.8% +0.1% 1%

No Doubter -0.6% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout -2.6% -0.4% 3%

Pop up -1.2% -0.7%

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. 23.6% of batted balls allowed by Aaron Nola are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +3.3% +0.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph +6.4% -0.2% 18%

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

94 to 99 mph +1.6% -1.9% 24%

Above 100 mph -17.1% -0.7%

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. 10.9% of batted balls allowed by Aaron Nola are hit at this angle, which is 0.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%