Matchup Machine

      Matt Carpenter

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      matchup for Matt Festa

      116th out of 436 (Best 27%)

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      Matt Festa

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      matchup for Matt Carpenter

      228th out of 564 (Best 41%)

      Leans in favor of Festa
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      Model Prediction

      Matt Carpenter has a 29.9% chance of reaching base vs Matt Festa, which is 0.2% higher than Carpenter's typical expectations, and 0.9% lower than batters facing Festa.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Matt Carpenter is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Matt Festa is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Carpenter has a C grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Matt Festa throws a Slider 47% of the time. Matt Carpenter has an F grade against right-handed Sliders

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    Slider (R)
      47%
         4-Seam (R)
      44%
         Cutter (R)
      6%

      Contact and Outcomes

      18.2% of Matt Carpenter's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 6.0% higher than the league average. Matt Festa strikes out 19.4% of the batters he faces, which is 2.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 12%         Strikeout +6.0% +2.6% 2%         Walk +5.4% +3.4% 44%         In Play -11.5% -6.0% 39%         On Base -4.7% +0.8% 31%         Hit -10.1% -2.7% 14%         Single -5.7% -1.5% 13%         2B / 3B -5.5% -1.0% 3%         Home Run +1.0% -0.1%

      History

      Matt Carpenter has 2 plate appearances against Matt Festa in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 2 with a strikeout.

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual220000100.000
      Expected From Contact →0.010.000.010.000.004
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2023-06-07Strikeout
      2022-08-03Flyout99%

      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.