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James Wood

matchup for Andrew Abbott

272nd out of 436 (Worst 38%)

Andrew Abbott

matchup for James Wood

153rd out of 567 (Best 28%)

Moderate advantage for Wood

James Wood has a 33.6% chance of reaching base vs Andrew Abbott, which is 1.2% higher than Wood's typical expectations, and 1.5% higher than batters facing Abbott.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	33.6%	21.5%	2.9%	5.8%	12.9%	12.1%	25.5%
Wood	+1.2	+0.4	+0.5	+1.3	-1.5	+0.9	-3.5
Abbott	+1.5	-0.1	-0.4	+0.4	-0.1	+1.6	+3.4

James Wood is better vs left-handed pitching. Andrew Abbott is left handed with a moderate release toward the first base side. Wood doesn't have many appearances against this particular release point.

Andrew Abbott throws a 4-seam fastball 52% of the time. James Wood hasn't faced this pitch from left handers very often.

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

52%

Slider (L)

18%

Changeup (L)

16%

Curve (L)

14%

8% of Andrew Abbott's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. James Wood hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 8%

+2%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Likely Ball 20%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Strong Challenge 5%

Chaser 4%

-1%

Weak Challenge 7%

-2%

40% of Andrew Abbott's pitches are classified as Medium Fast Velocity, which is 24% higher than the MLB average. James Wood has a C+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Fast Velo 40%

+24%

Medium Break 37%

+18%

Medium Ride 32%

+18%

20.7% of James Wood's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 5.7% higher than the league average. Andrew Abbott strikes out 13.8% of the batters he faces, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +5.7% -1.6% 4%

Walk +3.2% +0.9% 48%

In Play -9.0% +0.7% 39%

On Base +4.9% -1.6% 31%

Hit +1.7% -2.5% 14%

Single +0.6% -1.5% 13%

2B / 3B +1.0% -1.1% 3%

Home Run +0.1% +0.2%

39.9% of James Wood's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.5% higher than the league average. Andrew Abbott induces Standard Grounders at a 27.7% rate, which is 6.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.8% -0.7% 34%

Standard Grounder +5.5% -6.7% 7%

Hard Grounder +5.7% -2.8% 14%

Low Screamer +1.7% -2.4% 9%

Rising Liner 0.0% -2.1% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.5% +2.3% 3%

Likely Homer +1.4% +1.5% 1%

No Doubter +0.2% -0.9% 20%

Routine Flyout -10.8% +7.0% 3%

Pop up -1.3% +4.8%

50.8% of James Wood's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 26.5% higher than the league average. 20.6% of batted balls allowed by Andrew Abbott are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -4.0% 0.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph -3.0% -1.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph -10.9% +2.1% 19%

94 to 99 mph -8.6% +3.0% 24%

Above 100 mph +26.5% -3.7%

7.8% of James Wood's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 3.6% lower than the league average. 9.6% of batted balls allowed by Andrew Abbott are hit at this angle, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +5.2% -7.5% 12%

-10 to 0° -2.7% -3.3% 8%

1 to 6° +8.3% +1.1% 18%

7 to 18° +7.5% -5.1% 15%

19 to 28° -6.1% +6.1% 11%

29 to 38° -3.6% -1.9% 7%

39 to 50° -3.7% +2.9% 8%

Above 50° -4.7% +7.8%

James Wood has 3 plate appearances against Andrew Abbott in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 3.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	3	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	0.333
Expected From Contact →			1.13	0.09	0.39	0.65			0.376

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-07-21	Lineout		33%	18%	48%
2024-07-21	Single		2%	47%	51%
2024-07-21	Flyout	8%	4%		88%

Expected From Contact: A model predicts the outcome of every ball hit in play based on how it leaves the bat (exit velocity, launch angle, direction, and batter handedness). This helps control for luck, weather, and the park the hitter was in.

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