Matchup Machine

Rob Refsnyder

matchup for Alexis Diaz

339th out of 436 (Worst 22%)

Alexis Diaz

matchup for Rob Refsnyder

116th out of 568 (Best 21%)

Strong advantage for Refsnyder

Rob Refsnyder has a 36.2% chance of reaching base vs Alexis Diaz, which is 3.7% higher than Refsnyder's typical expectations, and 1.7% higher than batters facing Diaz.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	36.2%	19.9%	4.0%	4.5%	11.4%	16.3%	25.5%
Refsnyder	+3.7	-1.9	+1.2	-0.7	-2.4	+5.6	+0.3
Diaz	+1.7	-0.4	+0.8	-0.1	-1.0	+2.1	+1.5

Rob Refsnyder is worse vs right-handed pitching. Alexis Diaz is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Refsnyder has a D grade vs this particular release point.

Alexis Diaz throws a 4-seam fastball 57% of the time. Rob Refsnyder has an A- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

57%

Slider (R)

43%

8% of Alexis Diaz's pitches are classified as Strong Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Rob Refsnyder has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Strong Challenge 8%

+3%

Non-Competitive 15%

+2%

Likely Ball 21%

+2%

Mid Challenge 12%

+0%

Edge Painter 16%

-1%

Fringe Miss 11%

-1%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Weak Challenge 5%

-4%

44% of Alexis Diaz's pitches are classified as Low Ride, which is 21% higher than the MLB average. Rob Refsnyder has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Low Ride 44%

+21%

Fast Velo 30%

+15%

Small Break 25%

+14%

Breaking (R) 43%

+12%

14.4% of Rob Refsnyder's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.3% lower than the league average. Alexis Diaz strikes out 17.3% of the batters he faces, which is 3.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout -0.3% +3.3% 3%

Walk +1.9% +4.5% 40%

In Play -1.6% -7.9% 39%

On Base +3.1% -1.2% 31%

Hit +1.1% -5.7% 14%

Single +0.3% -2.8% 13%

2B / 3B +0.6% -2.4% 3%

Home Run +0.2% -0.5%

39.9% of Rob Refsnyder's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.4% higher than the league average. Alexis Diaz induces Standard Grounders at a 30.0% rate, which is 4.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.8% +0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +5.4% -4.4% 7%

Hard Grounder -2.5% -2.4% 14%

Low Screamer -2.0% +0.7% 9%

Rising Liner +4.2% -2.3% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.8% -0.4% 3%

Likely Homer -2.5% -0.5% 1%

No Doubter -0.2% +0.3% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.4% +4.6% 3%

Pop up -1.3% +4.4%

20.4% of Rob Refsnyder's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 3.9% lower than the league average. 21.2% of batted balls allowed by Alexis Diaz are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.7% -2.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.5% +5.5% 18%

87 to 93 mph +1.2% -1.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.8% +1.1% 24%

Above 100 mph -3.9% -3.0%

9.8% of Rob Refsnyder's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.7% lower than the league average. 13.4% of batted balls allowed by Rob Refsnyder are hit at this angle, which is 2.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%