Matchup Machine

      Justin Turner

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      matchup for Pablo Lopez

      402nd out of 436 (Worst 8%)

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      Pablo Lopez

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      matchup for Justin Turner

      448th out of 564 (Worst 21%)

      Strong advantage for Turner
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      Model Prediction

      Justin Turner has a 33.7% chance of reaching base vs Pablo Lopez, which is 2.1% lower than Turner's typical expectations, and 3.1% higher than batters facing Lopez.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Justin Turner is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Pablo Lopez is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Turner has a C- grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Pablo Lopez throws a 4-seam fastball 37% of the time. Justin Turner has an F grade against right-handed 4-seamers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (R)
      37%
         Changeup (R)
      25%
         Slider (R)
      13%
         Curve (R)
      10%
         Sinker (R)
      9%

      Contact and Outcomes

      11.0% of Justin Turner's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 6.1% lower than the league average. Pablo Lopez strikes out 18.6% of the batters he faces, which is 4.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 17%         Strikeout -6.1% +4.2% 3%         Walk +3.3% -2.5% 38%         In Play +2.8% -1.7% 39%         On Base +6.1% -1.9% 31%         Hit +2.9% +0.6% 14%         Single +1.2% +0.3% 13%         2B / 3B +1.7% +0.7% 3%         Home Run 0.0% -0.4%

      History

      Justin Turner has 3 plate appearances against Pablo Lopez in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 3 with a double and

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual331010100.333
      Expected From Contact →1.630.000.900.730.544
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2022-08-29Strikeout
      2022-08-29Lineout11%66%23%
      2022-08-29Double79%7%14%

      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.