Matchup Machine

      Charlie Blackmon

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      matchup for Jordan Lyles

      396th out of 436 (Worst 9%)

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      Jordan Lyles

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      matchup for C. Blackmon

      out of 564 (Worst %)

      Extreme advantage for Blackmon
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      Model Prediction

      Charlie Blackmon has a 36.3% chance of reaching base vs Jordan Lyles, which is 3.2% higher than Blackmon's typical expectations, and 2.5% higher than batters facing Lyles.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Charlie Blackmon is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Jordan Lyles is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Blackmon has a B grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Jordan Lyles throws a 4-seam fastball 35% of the time. Charlie Blackmon has a C grade against right-handed 4-seamers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (R)
      35%
         Slider (R)
      23%
         Curve (R)
      17%
         Sinker (R)
      12%
         Changeup (R)
      10%

      Contact and Outcomes

      10.9% of Charlie Blackmon's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 6.3% lower than the league average. Jordan Lyles strikes out 15.7% of the batters he faces, which is 0.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 17%         Strikeout -6.3% +0.8% 4%         Walk +0.6% -2.3% 37%         In Play +5.7% +1.5% 39%         On Base +3.0% -4.1% 31%         Hit +2.4% -1.8% 14%         Single +1.2% -1.0% 13%         2B / 3B +1.4% -0.7% 3%         Home Run -0.2% -0.1%

      History

      Charlie Blackmon has 2 plate appearances against Jordan Lyles in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 2 with a strikeout.

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual220000100.000
      Expected From Contact →0.000.000.000.000.001
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2023-06-02Strikeout
      2023-06-02Pop Out100%

      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.