Matchup Machine

      Salvador Perez

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      matchup for Jon Gray

      428th out of 436 (Worst 2%)

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      Jon Gray

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      matchup for Salvador Perez

      32nd out of 564 (Best 6%)

      Extreme advantage for Perez
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      Model Prediction

      Salvador Perez has a 35.6% chance of reaching base vs Jon Gray, which is 3.8% higher than Perez's typical expectations, and 2.6% higher than batters facing Gray.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Salvador Perez is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Jon Gray is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Perez has an A grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Jon Gray throws a 4-seam fastball 47% of the time. Salvador Perez has an A grade against right-handed 4-seamers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (R)
      47%
         Slider (R)
      38%
         Changeup (R)
      9%
         Curve (R)
      6%

      Contact and Outcomes

      13.4% of Salvador Perez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.0% lower than the league average. Jon Gray strikes out 17.9% of the batters he faces, which is 3.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 15%         Strikeout -2.0% +3.8% 5%         Walk -2.8% -1.2% 38%         In Play +4.8% -2.6% 39%         On Base -0.5% -0.6% 31%         Hit +2.3% +0.6% 14%         Single -0.4% +0.8% 13%         2B / 3B +0.0% +0.4% 3%         Home Run +2.7% -0.6%

      History

      Salvador Perez has 5 plate appearances against Jon Gray in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 5 with 2 strikeouts.

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual550000200.000
      Expected From Contact →0.170.050.110.010.034
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2024-06-22Flyout5%10%84%
      2024-06-22Flyout100%
      2024-05-05Flyout100%
      2024-05-05Strikeout
      2024-05-05Strikeout

      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.