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Nolan Schanuel

matchup for Clarke Schmidt

413th out of 436 (Worst 6%)

Clarke Schmidt

matchup for Nolan Schanuel

224th out of 567 (Best 40%)

Strong advantage for Schanuel

Nolan Schanuel has a 38.0% chance of reaching base vs Clarke Schmidt, which is 3.1% higher than Schanuel's typical expectations, and 6.1% higher than batters facing Schmidt.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	38.0%	22.5%	1.7%	4.8%	16.0%	15.5%	18.0%
Schanuel	+3.1	-2.3	-0.3	-0.5	-1.5	+5.3	+0.4
Schmidt	+6.1	+2.9	-0.7	+0.8	+2.8	+3.2	-7.0

Nolan Schanuel is slightly better vs right-handed pitching. Clarke Schmidt is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Schanuel has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Clarke Schmidt throws a Slider 28% of the time. Nolan Schanuel has a B+ grade against right-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (R)

28%

Cutter (R)

24%

Sinker (R)

23%

Kn-Curve (R)

19%

11% of Clarke Schmidt's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Nolan Schanuel has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 11%

+3%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Mid Challenge 11%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

Likely Ball 19%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Meatball 4%

-2%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

34% of Clarke Schmidt's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 21% higher than the MLB average. Nolan Schanuel has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 34%

+21%

Breaking (R) 47%

+16%

Slow Velo 29%

+14%

Large Break 18%

+13%

10.5% of Nolan Schanuel's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 6.9% lower than the league average. Clarke Schmidt strikes out 15.8% of the batters he faces, which is 0.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -6.9% +0.3% 3%

Walk +3.5% +1.6% 38%

In Play +3.4% -1.9% 39%

On Base +8.4% -0.3% 31%

Hit +4.9% -2.0% 14%

Single +2.7% -1.1% 13%

2B / 3B +3.2% -0.8% 3%

Home Run -1.1% 0.0%

39.9% of Nolan Schanuel's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.5% higher than the league average. Clarke Schmidt induces Standard Grounders at a 33.7% rate, which is 0.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.1% +0.3% 34%

Standard Grounder +5.5% -0.7% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.7% +0.4% 14%

Low Screamer +4.5% +0.7% 9%

Rising Liner +1.5% -1.7% 4%

Maybe Homer -2.7% -0.6% 3%

Likely Homer -1.8% +0.2% 1%

No Doubter -0.6% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout -2.6% -1.4% 3%

Pop up -1.2% +3.3%

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. 22.7% of batted balls allowed by Clarke Schmidt are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +3.3% -0.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph +6.4% +2.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph +5.8% +1.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.6% -1.2% 24%

Above 100 mph -17.1% -1.6%

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. 12.8% of batted balls allowed by Clarke Schmidt are hit at this angle, which is 1.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%