Matchup Machine

      Gary Sanchez

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      matchup for Jose Quintana

      226th out of 436 (Worst 48%)

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      Jose Quintana

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      matchup for Gary Sanchez

      275th out of 564 (Best 50%)

      Leans in favor of Sanchez
      2

      Model Prediction

      Gary Sanchez has a 32.5% chance of reaching base vs Jose Quintana, which is 0.7% higher than Sanchez's typical expectations, and 0.4% higher than batters facing Quintana.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Gary Sanchez is better vs left-handed pitching. Jose Quintana is left handed with a horizontal release toward the first base side. Sanchez has a B grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Jose Quintana throws a 4-seam fastball 31% of the time. Gary Sanchez has an A grade against left-handed 4-seamers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (L)
      31%
         Curve (L)
      28%
         Sinker (L)
      24%
         Changeup (L)
      17%

      Contact and Outcomes

      16.6% of Gary Sanchez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.4% higher than the league average. Jose Quintana strikes out 16.5% of the batters he faces, which is 0.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 13%         Strikeout +3.4% +0.4% 4%         Walk +1.2% -1.1% 41%         In Play -4.6% +0.7% 39%         On Base -4.1% +1.3% 31%         Hit -5.3% +2.5% 14%         Single -4.0% +1.8% 13%         2B / 3B -3.4% +1.4% 3%         Home Run +2.0% -0.8%

      History

      Gary Sanchez has 7 plate appearances against Jose Quintana in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 7 with a double and

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual771010300.143
      Expected From Contact →1.910.230.770.920.274
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2024-10-03Double2%71%20%7%
      2024-10-03Strikeout
      2024-10-03Lineout3%5%91%
      2024-09-28Strikeout
      2024-09-28Strikeout
      2024-03-29Forceout66%34%
      2024-03-29Flyout21%2%77%

      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.