Matchup Machine

      Willson Contreras

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      matchup for Joe Mantiply

      158th out of 436 (Best 37%)

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      Joe Mantiply

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      matchup for W. Contreras

      403rd out of 564 (Worst 29%)

      Moderate advantage for Mantiply
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      Model Prediction

      Willson Contreras has a 27.9% chance of reaching base vs Joe Mantiply, which is 2.8% lower than Contreras's typical expectations, and 0.2% higher than batters facing Mantiply.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Willson Contreras is better vs left-handed pitching. Joe Mantiply is left handed with an extreme release toward the first base side. Contreras has an A- grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Joe Mantiply throws a Sinker 42% of the time. Willson Contreras has an A+ grade against left-handed Sinkers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    Sinker (L)
      42%
         Curve (L)
      29%
         Changeup (L)
      24%

      Contact and Outcomes

      16.1% of Willson Contreras's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.6% higher than the league average. Joe Mantiply strikes out 16.1% of the batters he faces, which is 1.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 13%         Strikeout +2.6% +1.1% 3%         Walk +3.3% -3.1% 42%         In Play -5.9% +2.0% 39%         On Base +4.5% -2.8% 31%         Hit +1.2% +0.3% 14%         Single -0.2% +0.2% 13%         2B / 3B +0.2% +0.2% 3%         Home Run +1.1% -0.1%

      History

      Willson Contreras has 2 plate appearances against Joe Mantiply in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 2 with a home run and

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual221100000.500
      Expected From Contact →1.320.990.010.320.658
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2023-04-18Home Run99%
      2022-05-19Groundout32%68%

      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.