Matchup Machine

      Michael A. Taylor

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      matchup for Tobias Myers

      9th out of 436 (Best 3%)

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      Tobias Myers

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      matchup for M. A. Taylor

      219th out of 564 (Best 40%)

      Strong advantage for Myers
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      Model Prediction

      Michael A. Taylor has a 26.5% chance of reaching base vs Tobias Myers, which is 0.1% higher than A. Taylor's typical expectations, and 5.3% lower than batters facing Myers.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Michael A. Taylor is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Tobias Myers is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. A. Taylor has a D+ grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Tobias Myers throws a 4-seam fastball 41% of the time. Michael A. Taylor has a D+ grade against right-handed 4-seamers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (R)
      41%
         Cutter (R)
      22%
         Slider (R)
      22%
         Changeup (R)
      11%

      Contact and Outcomes

      20.6% of Michael A. Taylor's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 10.1% higher than the league average. Tobias Myers strikes out 15.6% of the batters he faces, which is 1.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 10%         Strikeout +10.1% -1.5% 4%         Walk 0.0% -1.7% 44%         In Play -10.1% +3.2% 39%         On Base -2.5% +0.4% 31%         Hit -2.4% +2.1% 14%         Single -2.0% +0.5% 13%         2B / 3B -1.5% +1.0% 3%         Home Run +1.0% +0.5%

      History

      Michael A. Taylor has 2 plate appearances against Tobias Myers in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 2.

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual220000000.000
      Expected From Contact →0.300.000.000.300.151
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2024-04-23Pop Out100%
      2024-04-23Groundout30%70%

      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.