Matchup Machine

      Mark Canha

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      matchup for Jake Irvin

      373rd out of 436 (Worst 15%)

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      Jake Irvin

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      matchup for Mark Canha

      42nd out of 564 (Best 8%)

      Extreme advantage for Canha
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      Model Prediction

      Mark Canha has a 37.2% chance of reaching base vs Jake Irvin, which is 4.2% higher than Canha's typical expectations, and 3.3% higher than batters facing Irvin.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Mark Canha is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Jake Irvin is right handed with a horizontal 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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      Jake Irvin throws a 4-seam fastball 36% of the time. Mark Canha has a D grade against right-handed 4-seamers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (R)
      36%
         Curve (R)
      31%
         Sinker (R)
      26%

      Contact and Outcomes

      12.4% of Mark Canha's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.6% lower than the league average. Jake Irvin strikes out 12.7% of the batters he faces, which is 4.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 16%         Strikeout -3.6% -4.3% 3%         Walk +2.6% -0.5% 39%         In Play +1.1% +4.8% 39%         On Base +0.2% +1.3% 31%         Hit -2.4% +1.8% 14%         Single -0.5% +0.3% 13%         2B / 3B -0.5% +0.5% 3%         Home Run -1.5% +1.0%

      History

      Mark Canha has 7 plate appearances against Jake Irvin in the last 3 years. He is 3 for 7 with 2 doubles and

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual773021100.429
      Expected From Contact →2.810.011.800.990.401
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2024-06-12Flyout99%
      2024-06-12Groundout12%87%
      2024-06-12Single32%58%11%
      2023-09-15Strikeout
      2023-09-15Groundout10%89%
      2023-05-14Double1%62%6%30%
      2023-05-14Double85%12%3%

      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.