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Hunter Goodman

matchup for Zach Eflin

93rd out of 436 (Best 22%)

Zach Eflin

matchup for Hunter Goodman

241st out of 567 (Best 43%)

Leans in favor of Eflin

Hunter Goodman has a 26.5% chance of reaching base vs Zach Eflin, which is 0.8% lower than Goodman's typical expectations, and 3.0% lower than batters facing Eflin.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	26.5%	22.6%	3.9%	5.2%	13.6%	3.8%	23.9%
Goodman	-0.8	+0.7	+0.4	+0.2	+0.1	-1.6	-6.0
Eflin	-3.0	-0.5	+0.7	-0.3	-0.9	-2.4	+4.5

Hunter Goodman is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Zach Eflin is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Goodman has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Zach Eflin throws a Sinker 33% of the time. Hunter Goodman hasn't faced this pitch from right handers very often

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

33%

Curve (R)

19%

Cutter (R)

16%

Slider (R)

13%

4-Seam (R)

10%

Changeup (R)

12% of Zach Eflin's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Hunter Goodman hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

Show pitch label key

Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 12%

+4%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Chaser 7%

+1%

Meatball 6%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Mid Challenge 10%

-1%

Non-Competitive 9%

-4%

35% of Zach Eflin's pitches are classified as Extreme Break Toward Third Base, which is 20% higher than the MLB average. Hunter Goodman hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Break 35%

+20%

Just Gravity 31%

+17%

Extreme Slow Velo 17%

+12%

20.7% of Hunter Goodman's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.9% higher than the league average. Zach Eflin strikes out 15.6% of the batters he faces, which is 0.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout +4.9% 0.0% 6%

Walk -4.0% -4.0% 47%

In Play -0.9% +4.0% 39%

On Base -8.5% -3.7% 31%

Hit -4.5% +0.2% 14%

Single -3.6% +0.0% 13%

2B / 3B -3.1% +0.0% 3%

Home Run +2.2% +0.1%

30.7% of Hunter Goodman's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.7% lower than the league average. Zach Eflin induces Standard Grounders at a 36.4% rate, which is 1.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% +0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.7% +1.9% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.5% -0.1% 14%

Low Screamer +5.1% -0.6% 9%

Rising Liner +0.7% -1.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +5.1% 0.0% 3%

Likely Homer +0.7% -1.0% 1%

No Doubter +0.3% +0.3% 20%

Routine Flyout -7.2% -0.1% 3%

Pop up 0.0% +0.4%

27.1% of Hunter Goodman's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 2.8% higher than the league average. 25.7% of batted balls allowed by Zach Eflin are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.3% +1.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph +8.5% -1.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph -4.3% +1.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph -6.7% -3.4% 24%

Above 100 mph +2.8% +1.4%

13.8% of Hunter Goodman's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.4% higher than the league average. 11.1% of batted balls allowed by Zach Eflin are hit at this angle, which is 0.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%