Matchup Machine

      Giancarlo Stanton

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      matchup for JP Sears

      352nd out of 436 (Worst 19%)

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      JP Sears

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      matchup for G. Stanton

      169th out of 564 (Best 31%)

      Strong advantage for Stanton
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      Model Prediction

      Giancarlo Stanton has a 30.9% chance of reaching base vs JP Sears, which is 0.5% lower than Stanton's typical expectations, and 1.1% higher than batters facing Sears.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Giancarlo Stanton is slightly better vs left-handed pitching. JP Sears is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Stanton has an A+ grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      JP Sears throws a 4-seam fastball 43% of the time. Giancarlo Stanton has a C grade against left-handed 4-seamers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (L)
      43%
         Slider (L)
      33%
         Changeup (L)
      17%
         Sinker (L)
      6%

      Contact and Outcomes

      17.2% of Giancarlo Stanton's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.3% higher than the league average. JP Sears strikes out 14.0% of the batters he faces, which is 2.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 12%         Strikeout +4.3% -2.6% 4%         Walk +0.4% -1.1% 41%         In Play -4.7% +3.7% 39%         On Base +0.2% -2.5% 31%         Hit -0.1% -1.4% 14%         Single -2.4% -1.5% 13%         2B / 3B -2.4% -1.1% 3%         Home Run +4.7% +1.2%

      History

      Giancarlo Stanton has 10 plate appearances against JP Sears in the last 3 years. He is 3 for 10 with 2 home runs and

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual10103201300.300
      Expected From Contact →3.591.990.021.580.359
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2024-09-21Strikeout
      2024-09-21GIDP7%93%
      2024-09-21Home Run100%
      2024-04-22Strikeout
      2024-04-22Single78%21%
      2023-06-28Home Run100%
      2023-06-28Strikeout
      2022-08-26GIDP62%38%
      2022-08-26Pop Out100%
      2022-08-26Groundout11%89%

      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.