Matchup Machine

      Jorge Polanco

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      matchup for Reese Olson

      191st out of 436 (Best 45%)

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      Reese Olson

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      matchup for Jorge Polanco

      400th out of 564 (Worst 29%)

      Leans in favor of Olson
      2

      Model Prediction

      Jorge Polanco has a 31.6% chance of reaching base vs Reese Olson, which is 0.3% higher than Polanco's typical expectations, and 0.4% higher than batters facing Olson.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Jorge Polanco is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Reese Olson is right handed with an extreme release toward the third base side. Polanco has a C grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Reese Olson throws a Slider 29% of the time. Jorge Polanco has a C grade against right-handed Sliders

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    Slider (R)
      29%
         4-Seam (R)
      27%
         Sinker (R)
      19%
         Changeup (R)
      19%
         Curve (R)
      6%

      Contact and Outcomes

      17.1% of Jorge Polanco's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.1% higher than the league average. Reese Olson strikes out 14.7% of the batters he faces, which is 0.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 12%         Strikeout +4.1% -0.3% 4%         Walk +0.8% -2.0% 42%         In Play -4.9% +2.3% 39%         On Base -0.5% -0.5% 31%         Hit -1.3% +1.5% 14%         Single -1.4% +0.9% 13%         2B / 3B -1.0% +1.1% 3%         Home Run +1.1% -0.5%

      History

      Jorge Polanco has 5 plate appearances against Reese Olson in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 4 with a walk

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual540000210.000
      Expected From Contact →0.080.000.020.050.019
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2023-08-16Sac Fly99%
      2023-08-16Strikeout
      2023-08-10Walk
      2023-08-10Strikeout
      2023-08-10Groundout1%5%93%

      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.