Matchup Machine

JJ Bleday

matchup for George Kirby

325th out of 436 (Worst 26%)

George Kirby

matchup for JJ Bleday

454th out of 568 (Worst 20%)

Leans in favor of Bleday

JJ Bleday has a 28.6% chance of reaching base vs George Kirby, which is 4.0% lower than Bleday's typical expectations, and 0.3% higher than batters facing Kirby.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	28.6%	21.2%	3.1%	5.3%	12.8%	7.4%	18.4%
Bleday	-4.0	+0.2	-0.4	+0.1	+0.6	-4.2	-3.8
Kirby	+0.3	-1.5	+0.4	+0.1	-2.0	+1.8	-2.4

JJ Bleday is better vs right-handed pitching. George Kirby is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Bleday has an A grade vs this particular release point.

George Kirby throws a 4-seam fastball 40% of the time. JJ Bleday has an A grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

40%

Slider (R)

22%

Sinker (R)

19%

Curve (R)

Splitter (R)

12% of George Kirby's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. JJ Bleday has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 12%

+3%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Mid Challenge 13%

+2%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Likely Ball 17%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-3%

Non-Competitive 8%

-4%

26% of George Kirby's pitches are classified as Very Fast Velocity, which is 18% higher than the MLB average. JJ Bleday has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Very Fast Velo 26%

+18%

Medium Break 18%

+9%

12.1% of JJ Bleday's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.3% lower than the league average. George Kirby strikes out 15.6% of the batters he faces, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Strikeout -4.3% +0.4% 3%

Walk +2.4% -5.1% 39%

In Play +1.9% +4.7% 39%

On Base -0.4% -3.9% 31%

Hit -2.8% +1.1% 14%

Single -2.0% +0.4% 13%

2B / 3B -1.6% +0.8% 3%

Home Run +0.8% -0.1%

29.9% of JJ Bleday's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 4.5% lower than the league average. George Kirby induces Standard Grounders at a 36.7% rate, which is 2.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.1% -0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder -4.5% +2.2% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.3% -0.9% 14%

Low Screamer -1.5% -0.6% 9%

Rising Liner +0.5% -2.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.5% -1.6% 3%

Likely Homer -1.0% -0.2% 1%

No Doubter -0.8% -1.1% 20%

Routine Flyout +3.1% +1.8% 3%

Pop up +2.9% +2.9%

21.3% of JJ Bleday's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 3.0% lower than the league average. 22.7% of batted balls allowed by George Kirby are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +0.8% -4.5% 21%

75 to 86 mph +1.2% +3.7% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.5% +2.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.6% +0.3% 24%

Above 100 mph -3.0% -1.6%

11.1% of JJ Bleday's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.3% lower than the league average. 12.8% of batted balls allowed by JJ Bleday are hit at this angle, which is 1.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -3.7% +2.4% 12%

-10 to 0° -1.5% +1.9% 8%

1 to 6° -0.9% -1.8% 18%

7 to 18° +0.9% -4.4% 15%

19 to 28° +0.7% -2.0% 11%

29 to 38° -0.3% +1.3% 7%

39 to 50° +2.8% +0.3% 8%

Above 50° +2.0% +2.3%

JJ Bleday has 9 plate appearances against George Kirby in the last 3 years. He is 5 for 9 with a home run and a double and

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	9	9	5	1	1	3	3	0	0.556
Expected From Contact →			3.84	0.46	0.95	2.43			0.426

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-09-04	Strikeout
2024-09-04	Double		37%	10%	54%
2024-09-04	Strikeout
2024-06-04	Strikeout
2024-06-04	Single		8%	65%	26%
2024-06-04	Single		1%	69%	30%
2023-05-04	Single		2%	85%	13%
2023-05-04	Home Run	46%	46%	8%
2023-05-04	Groundout		1%	6%	93%

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.

Model Prediction

Handedness and Release Point

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On the Way to the Plate

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Contact and Outcomes

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