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Marcell Ozuna

matchup for Hunter Gaddis

304th out of 436 (Worst 31%)

Hunter Gaddis

matchup for Marcell Ozuna

515th out of 568 (Worst 10%)

Moderate advantage for Gaddis

Marcell Ozuna has a 29.0% chance of reaching base vs Hunter Gaddis, which is 6.2% lower than Ozuna's typical expectations, and 2.2% higher than batters facing Gaddis.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	29.0%	18.7%	3.2%	4.6%	10.9%	10.3%	30.6%
Ozuna	-6.2	-4.3	-0.1	-0.8	-3.3	-1.9	+3.8
Gaddis	+2.2	-0.6	+0.2	0.0	-0.8	+2.9	+3.9

Marcell Ozuna is better vs right-handed pitching. Hunter Gaddis is right handed with an extreme release toward the third base side. Ozuna has a B grade vs this particular release point.

Hunter Gaddis throws a 4-seam fastball 40% of the time. Marcell Ozuna has an A+ grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

40%

Slider (R)

31%

Changeup (R)

18%

Cutter (R)

13% of Hunter Gaddis's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Marcell Ozuna has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 13%

+2%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Meatball 6%

Weak Challenge 8%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-1%

Chaser 4%

-2%

22% of Hunter Gaddis's pitches are classified as Small Break Toward Third Base, which is 10% higher than the MLB average. Marcell Ozuna has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Break 22%

+10%

Medium Ride 22%

+8%

15.8% of Marcell Ozuna's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.0% higher than the league average. Hunter Gaddis strikes out 15.2% of the batters he faces, which is 1.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +2.0% -1.1% 3%

Walk +2.3% -2.4% 41%

In Play -4.3% +3.5% 39%

On Base +4.2% -5.5% 31%

Hit +1.9% -3.1% 14%

Single -0.6% -2.6% 13%

2B / 3B -0.3% -2.2% 3%

Home Run +2.7% +1.7%

31.3% of Marcell Ozuna's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 3.1% lower than the league average. Hunter Gaddis induces Standard Grounders at a 27.6% rate, which is 6.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.1% -0.8% 34%

Standard Grounder -3.1% -6.9% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.2% -1.8% 14%

Low Screamer -1.4% +1.1% 9%

Rising Liner -0.7% -4.6% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.7% +0.8% 3%

Likely Homer +0.9% +2.2% 1%

No Doubter +1.5% -0.3% 20%

Routine Flyout -0.2% +6.5% 3%

Pop up +0.0% +3.8%

33.9% of Marcell Ozuna's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 9.6% higher than the league average. 24.4% of batted balls allowed by Hunter Gaddis are hit at above 100 mph, which is 0.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.1% -3.2% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.1% +2.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph -3.0% +0.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.3% +0.8% 24%

Above 100 mph +9.6% +0.1%

12.0% of Marcell Ozuna's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.5% higher than the league average. 13.3% of batted balls allowed by Marcell Ozuna are hit at this angle, which is 1.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -3.0% -5.0% 12%

-10 to 0° -0.4% -2.7% 8%

1 to 6° +1.2% -3.4% 18%

7 to 18° +0.2% -2.1% 15%

19 to 28° +0.8% -1.1% 11%

29 to 38° +0.5% +1.9% 7%

39 to 50° 0.0% +3.7% 8%

Above 50° +0.6% +8.7%

Marcell Ozuna has 2 plate appearances against Hunter Gaddis in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 2 with a double and

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	2	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	0.500
Expected From Contact →			0.66	0.02	0.54	0.10			0.330

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-04-28	Flyout	2%	8%		90%
2024-04-27	Double		46%	10%	44%

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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