Matchup Machine

      Michael A. Taylor

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      matchup for Kutter Crawford

      9th out of 436 (Best 3%)

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      Kutter Crawford

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      matchup for M. A. Taylor

      406th out of 564 (Worst 28%)

      Extreme advantage for Crawford
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      Model Prediction

      Michael A. Taylor has a 23.3% chance of reaching base vs Kutter Crawford, which is 3.2% lower than A. Taylor's typical expectations, and 4.7% lower than batters facing Crawford.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Michael A. Taylor is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Kutter Crawford 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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      Kutter Crawford throws a 4-seam fastball 37% of the time. Michael A. Taylor has a D+ grade against right-handed 4-seamers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (R)
      37%
         Cutter (R)
      31%
         Slider (R)
      14%
         Kn-Curve (R)
      6%
         Splitter (R)
      5%

      Contact and Outcomes

      21.0% of Michael A. Taylor's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 10.7% higher than the league average. Kutter Crawford strikes out 15.5% of the batters he faces, which is 0.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 10%         Strikeout +10.7% +0.8% 4%         Walk +0.0% -0.9% 44%         In Play -10.7% +0.1% 39%         On Base -2.9% -4.5% 31%         Hit -2.9% -3.6% 14%         Single -2.1% -2.9% 13%         2B / 3B -1.6% -2.4% 3%         Home Run +0.8% +1.7%

      History

      Michael A. Taylor has 5 plate appearances against Kutter Crawford in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 5 with 2 strikeouts.

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual551001200.200
      Expected From Contact →0.950.000.030.920.189
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2024-04-20Flyout99%
      2024-04-20Single2%91%6%
      2024-04-20Strikeout
      2022-08-07Strikeout
      2022-08-07Flyout100%

      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.