Matchup Machine

Max Schuemann

matchup for Yu Darvish

64th out of 436 (Best 15%)

Yu Darvish

matchup for Max Schuemann

401st out of 568 (Worst 30%)

Moderate advantage for Darvish

Max Schuemann has a 27.5% chance of reaching base vs Yu Darvish, which is 3.3% lower than Schuemann's typical expectations, and 1.8% lower than batters facing Darvish.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	27.5%	19.8%	2.2%	5.2%	12.4%	7.6%	28.1%
Schuemann	-3.3	-0.1	+0.1	+0.7	-1.0	-3.2	-0.4
Darvish	-1.8	-2.3	-1.1	-0.3	-1.0	+0.6	+4.8

Max Schuemann is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Yu Darvish is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Schuemann has a D+ grade vs this particular release point.

Yu Darvish throws a Cutter 26% of the time. Max Schuemann hasn't faced this pitch from right handers very often

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Cutter (R)

26%

Slider (R)

26%

4-Seam (R)

21%

Sinker (R)

12%

Splitter (R)

Curve (R)

14% of Yu Darvish's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Max Schuemann has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Strong Challenge 8%

+3%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Weak Challenge 8%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Fringe Miss 12%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Likely Ball 17%

-2%

28% of Yu Darvish's pitches are classified as Medium Drop, which is 15% higher than the MLB average. Max Schuemann has a B+ grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Drop 28%

+15%

Small Break 20%

+9%

17.0% of Max Schuemann's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.8% higher than the league average. Yu Darvish strikes out 20.3% of the batters he faces, which is 6.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +2.8% +6.7% 4%

Walk +2.2% -1.6% 43%

In Play -5.0% -5.1% 39%

On Base +0.3% -4.8% 31%

Hit -1.9% -3.2% 14%

Single -0.5% -1.6% 13%

2B / 3B -0.1% -1.2% 3%

Home Run -1.2% -0.5%

29.6% of Max Schuemann's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.9% lower than the league average. Yu Darvish induces Standard Grounders at a 34.2% rate, which is 0.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.4% +0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -4.9% -0.2% 7%

Hard Grounder -3.0% -0.6% 14%

Low Screamer +1.2% -0.9% 9%

Rising Liner +3.9% -1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer -2.2% +0.5% 3%

Likely Homer -1.8% -1.1% 1%

No Doubter -1.2% +1.0% 20%

Routine Flyout +4.2% +1.7% 3%

Pop up +2.4% +0.4%

8.5% of Max Schuemann's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 15.8% lower than the league average. 21.5% of batted balls allowed by Yu Darvish are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -3.6% -1.1% 21%

75 to 86 mph +8.2% +2.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph +0.6% +1.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph +10.6% +0.8% 24%

Above 100 mph -15.8% -2.8%

13.5% of Max Schuemann's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.1% higher than the league average. 12.4% of batted balls allowed by Max Schuemann are hit at this angle, which is 1.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%