Matchup Machine

      Mark Canha

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      matchup for Mitch Keller

      164th out of 436 (Best 38%)

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      Mitch Keller

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      matchup for Mark Canha

      408th out of 564 (Worst 28%)

      Leans in favor of Keller
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      Model Prediction

      Mark Canha has a 31.3% chance of reaching base vs Mitch Keller, which is 1.7% lower than Canha's typical expectations, and 0.8% lower than batters facing Keller.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Mark Canha is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Mitch Keller is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Canha has a D grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Mitch Keller throws a 4-seam fastball 34% of the time. Mark Canha has a D grade against right-handed 4-seamers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (R)
      34%
         Slider (R)
      21%
         Sinker (R)
      19%
         Cutter (R)
      12%
         Curve (R)
      11%

      Contact and Outcomes

      12.4% of Mark Canha's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.6% lower than the league average. Mitch Keller strikes out 16.1% of the batters he faces, which is 1.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 16%         Strikeout -3.6% +1.1% 3%         Walk +2.6% -1.9% 39%         In Play +1.1% +0.8% 39%         On Base +0.2% +0.9% 31%         Hit -2.4% +2.8% 14%         Single -0.5% +1.2% 13%         2B / 3B -0.5% +1.6% 3%         Home Run -1.5% +0.0%

      History

      Mark Canha has 11 plate appearances against Mitch Keller in the last 3 years. He is 2 for 11 with 2 strikeouts.

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual11112002200.182
      Expected From Contact →2.370.000.431.940.215
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2023-08-03Lineout3%18%79%
      2023-08-03Strikeout
      2023-08-03Hit By Pitch
      2023-06-11Groundout11%88%
      2023-06-11Single85%15%
      2023-06-11Hit By Pitch
      2022-09-16Lineout5%2%93%
      2022-09-16Hit By Pitch
      2022-09-16Groundout12%8%79%
      2022-09-06Single22%70%8%
      2022-09-06Strikeout

      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.