Matchup Machine

      Christian Vazquez

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      matchup for C. Hernandez

      125th out of 436 (Best 29%)

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      Carlos Hernandez

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      matchup for C. Vazquez

      291st out of 564 (Worst 49%)

      Leans in favor of Vazquez
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      Model Prediction

      Christian Vazquez has a 29.9% chance of reaching base vs Carlos Hernandez, which is 0.3% higher than Vazquez's typical expectations, and 2.3% lower than batters facing Hernandez.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Christian Vazquez is a bit worse vs right-handed pitching. Carlos Hernandez is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Vazquez has a C grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Carlos Hernandez throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. Christian Vazquez has a C- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (R)
      49%
         Slider (R)
      19%
         Curve (R)
      9%
         Kn-Curve (R)
      8%
         Splitter (R)
      6%
         Sinker (R)
      6%

      Contact and Outcomes

      12.8% of Christian Vazquez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.0% lower than the league average. Carlos Hernandez strikes out 14.4% of the batters he faces, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 15%         Strikeout -3.0% -1.9% 6%         Walk -3.9% +1.9% 37%         In Play +6.9% 0.0% 39%         On Base -0.6% +0.8% 31%         Hit +3.3% -1.1% 14%         Single +1.6% -1.0% 13%         2B / 3B +2.1% -0.6% 3%         Home Run -0.4% +0.6%

      History

      Christian Vazquez has 1 plate appearance against Carlos Hernandez in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 1.

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual110000000.000
      Expected From Contact →0.020.010.010.000.017
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2023-04-27Flyout1%98%

      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.