Matchup Machine

      Kyle Farmer

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      matchup for David Peterson

      273rd out of 436 (Worst 38%)

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      David Peterson

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      matchup for Kyle Farmer

      151st out of 564 (Best 28%)

      Moderate advantage for Farmer
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      Model Prediction

      Kyle Farmer has a 33.0% chance of reaching base vs David Peterson, which is 3.1% higher than Farmer's typical expectations, and 0.7% lower than batters facing Peterson.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Kyle Farmer is better vs left-handed pitching. David Peterson is left handed with a horizontal release toward the first base side. Farmer has a C- 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. Kyle Farmer has a C 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

      12.8% of Kyle Farmer's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.1% 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 15%         Strikeout -3.1% +0.4% 5%         Walk -1.2% +1.4% 38%         In Play +4.3% -1.8% 39%         On Base -0.1% +2.2% 31%         Hit +1.2% +0.8% 14%         Single +0.1% +0.6% 13%         2B / 3B +0.6% +1.0% 3%         Home Run +0.5% -0.8%

      History

      Kyle Farmer has 5 plate appearances against David Peterson in the last 3 years. He is 3 for 5 with a double and

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual553012200.600
      Expected From Contact →2.040.030.421.590.408
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2023-09-09Single76%23%
      2023-09-09Single6%81%14%
      2023-09-09Strikeout
      2022-07-06Strikeout
      2022-07-06Double3%36%2%60%

      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.