Matchup Machine

      Ildemaro Vargas

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      matchup for David Peterson

      396th out of 436 (Worst 9%)

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      David Peterson

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      matchup for Ildemaro Vargas

      50th out of 564 (Best 10%)

      Extreme advantage for Vargas
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      Model Prediction

      Ildemaro Vargas has a 35.6% chance of reaching base vs David Peterson, which is 2.6% higher than Vargas's typical expectations, and 1.9% higher than batters facing Peterson.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Ildemaro Vargas is better vs left-handed pitching. David Peterson is left handed with a horizontal release toward the first base side. Vargas has an A grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      David Peterson throws a 4-seam fastball 30% of the time. Ildemaro Vargas has an A+ grade against left-handed 4-seamers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (L)
      30%
         Sinker (L)
      24%
         Slider (L)
      23%
         Changeup (L)
      18%
         Curve (L)
      6%

      Contact and Outcomes

      5.9% of Ildemaro Vargas's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 14.6% lower than the league average. David Peterson strikes out 17.2% of the batters he faces, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 20%         Strikeout -14.6% +0.4% 5%         Walk -1.3% +1.4% 33%         In Play +15.9% -1.8% 39%         On Base +4.0% +2.2% 31%         Hit +5.3% +0.8% 14%         Single +3.8% +0.6% 13%         2B / 3B +3.9% +1.0% 3%         Home Run -2.3% -0.8%

      History

      Ildemaro Vargas has 11 plate appearances against David Peterson in the last 3 years. He is 3 for 11 with 2 doubles and

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual11113021100.273
      Expected From Contact →3.260.001.142.120.297
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2024-07-01GIDP5%95%
      2024-07-01Groundout3%8%89%
      2024-07-01Groundout20%80%
      2024-06-04Strikeout
      2024-06-04Groundout35%65%
      2024-06-04Groundout12%88%
      2023-07-30Single2%38%60%
      2022-10-04Groundout18%82%
      2022-09-02Double66%31%3%
      2022-09-02Flyout100%
      2022-09-02Double42%46%11%

      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.