Matchup Machine

Mookie Betts

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matchup for Freddy Peralta

435th out of 436 (Worst 0%)

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Freddy Peralta

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matchup for Mookie Betts

364th out of 567 (Worst 36%)

Extreme advantage for Betts
10

Model Prediction

Mookie Betts has a 38.4% chance of reaching base vs Freddy Peralta, which is 0.6% higher than Betts's typical expectations, and 8.9% higher than batters facing Peralta.

Reach Hit HR 2B / 3B 1B BB K
Prediction38.4%20.6%3.6%4.3%12.7%17.8%13.1%
Betts+0.6-4.4+0.1-1.9-2.5+5.0+0.3
Peralta+8.9+2.6+0.7+0.3+1.6+6.3-14.0

Handedness and Release Point

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Mookie Betts is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Freddy Peralta is right handed with an extreme release toward the third base side. Betts has an A- grade vs this particular release point.

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On the Way to the Plate

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Freddy Peralta throws a 4-seam fastball 53% of the time. Mookie Betts has an A grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (R)
53%
   Slider (R)
22%
   Changeup (R)
14%
   Curve (R)
11%

Contact and Outcomes

6.5% of Mookie Betts's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 13.7% lower than the league average. Freddy Peralta strikes out 21.5% of the batters he faces, which is 8.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label 20%         Strikeout -13.7% +8.8% 3%         Walk +2.1% +1.0% 35%         In Play +11.6% -9.8% 39%         On Base +8.5% -6.8% 31%         Hit +6.4% -7.8% 14%         Single +2.2% -3.9% 13%         2B / 3B +2.8% -3.6% 3%         Home Run +1.4% -0.3%

History

Mookie Betts has 8 plate appearances against Freddy Peralta in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 8 with a home run and

PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
Actual881100100.125
Expected From Contact →2.160.680.401.070.269
Expected From Contact
Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
2024-08-12Strikeout
2024-08-12Home Run67%2%30%
2024-08-12Flyout99%
2023-05-08Flyout1%98%
2023-05-08Groundout9%90%
2023-05-08Lineout23%59%18%
2022-08-15Lineout13%25%62%
2022-08-15Groundout14%86%

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.