Matchup Machine

      J.D. Martinez

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      matchup for Joe Ryan

      142nd out of 436 (Best 33%)

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      Joe Ryan

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      matchup for J.D. Martinez

      490th out of 564 (Worst 13%)

      Strong advantage for Ryan
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      Model Prediction

      J.D. Martinez has a 27.6% chance of reaching base vs Joe Ryan, which is 5.1% lower than Martinez's typical expectations, and 0.6% higher than batters facing Ryan.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      J.D. Martinez is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Joe Ryan is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Martinez has a B grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Joe Ryan throws a 4-seam fastball 56% of the time. J.D. Martinez has a C- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (R)
      56%
         Slider (R)
      19%
         Splitter (R)
      16%

      Contact and Outcomes

      17.6% of J.D. Martinez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 5.0% higher than the league average. Joe Ryan strikes out 16.9% of the batters he faces, which is 4.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 12%         Strikeout +5.0% +4.7% 3%         Walk +3.5% -3.3% 43%         In Play -8.4% -1.4% 39%         On Base +2.9% -8.0% 31%         Hit -0.6% -4.7% 14%         Single -0.7% -2.9% 13%         2B / 3B -0.4% -2.7% 3%         Home Run +0.6% +0.9%

      History

      J.D. Martinez has 6 plate appearances against Joe Ryan in the last 3 years. He is 2 for 6 with a home run and

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual662101200.333
      Expected From Contact →1.460.970.040.450.244
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2022-08-31Home Run97%3%
      2022-08-31Pop Out100%
      2022-08-31Flyout1%99%
      2022-04-15Strikeout
      2022-04-15Single44%55%
      2022-04-15Strikeout

      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.