Matchup Machine

      Andrew McCutchen

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      matchup for Carlos Rodon

      262nd out of 436 (Worst 40%)

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      Carlos Rodon

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      matchup for A. McCutchen

      473rd out of 564 (Worst 16%)

      Moderate advantage for Rodon
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      Model Prediction

      Andrew McCutchen has a 29.9% chance of reaching base vs Carlos Rodon, which is 2.6% lower than McCutchen's typical expectations, and 1.2% higher than batters facing Rodon.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Andrew McCutchen is slightly better vs left-handed pitching. Carlos Rodon is left handed with a horizontal release toward the first base side. McCutchen has an A grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Carlos Rodon throws a 4-seam fastball 56% of the time. Andrew McCutchen has an A+ grade against left-handed 4-seamers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (L)
      56%
         Slider (L)
      28%
         Changeup (L)
      8%
         Curve (L)
      6%

      Contact and Outcomes

      15.5% of Andrew McCutchen's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.4% higher than the league average. Carlos Rodon strikes out 19.6% of the batters he faces, which is 5.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 14%         Strikeout +1.4% +5.5% 3%         Walk +3.4% +0.2% 42%         In Play -4.8% -5.7% 39%         On Base -1.2% -2.4% 31%         Hit -4.6% -2.7% 14%         Single -3.4% -1.6% 13%         2B / 3B -3.3% -1.5% 3%         Home Run +2.1% +0.4%

      History

      Andrew McCutchen has 6 plate appearances against Carlos Rodon in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 6 with 2 strikeouts.

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual661001200.167
      Expected From Contact →1.080.000.150.940.180
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2024-09-27Groundout14%5%81%
      2024-09-27Runner Out
      2024-09-27Strikeout
      2022-07-14Strikeout
      2022-07-14Single88%11%
      2022-07-14Sac Fly99%

      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.