Matchup Machine

      James McCann

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      matchup for Slade Cecconi

      96th out of 436 (Best 23%)

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      Slade Cecconi

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      matchup for James McCann

      295th out of 564 (Worst 48%)

      Leans in favor of McCann
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      Model Prediction

      James McCann has a 29.8% chance of reaching base vs Slade Cecconi, which is 0.7% lower than McCann's typical expectations, and 1.8% lower than batters facing Cecconi.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      James McCann is a bit worse vs right-handed pitching. Slade Cecconi is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. McCann has a D grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Slade Cecconi throws a 4-seam fastball 56% of the time. James McCann has a D- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (R)
      56%
         Slider (R)
      25%
         Changeup (R)
      10%
         Curve (R)
      9%

      Contact and Outcomes

      15.4% of James McCann's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.4% higher than the league average. Slade Cecconi strikes out 11.5% of the batters he faces, which is 4.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 14%         Strikeout +1.4% -4.8% 5%         Walk -2.3% -4.4% 39%         In Play +1.0% +9.2% 39%         On Base -0.3% -1.3% 31%         Hit +2.0% +3.0% 14%         Single +0.2% +0.7% 13%         2B / 3B +0.6% +0.9% 3%         Home Run +1.2% +1.4%

      History

      James McCann has 2 plate appearances against Slade Cecconi in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 2 with a double and

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual221010000.500
      Expected From Contact →0.960.000.300.650.478
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2023-09-02Flyout4%95%
      2023-09-02Double26%64%10%

      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.