Matchup Machine

      Alex Bregman

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      matchup for George Kirby

      427th out of 436 (Worst 2%)

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      George Kirby

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      matchup for Alex Bregman

      478th out of 564 (Worst 15%)

      Strong advantage for Bregman
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      Model Prediction

      Alex Bregman has a 31.3% chance of reaching base vs George Kirby, which is 4.0% lower than Bregman's typical expectations, and 3.0% higher than batters facing Kirby.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Alex Bregman is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. George Kirby is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Bregman has an A grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      George Kirby throws a 4-seam fastball 40% of the time. Alex Bregman has an A grade against right-handed 4-seamers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (R)
      40%
         Slider (R)
      22%
         Sinker (R)
      19%
         Curve (R)
      8%
         Splitter (R)
      6%

      Contact and Outcomes

      8.6% of Alex Bregman's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 10.1% lower than the league average. George Kirby strikes out 15.6% of the batters he faces, which is 0.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 18%         Strikeout -10.1% +0.6% 5%         Walk -2.2% -5.1% 35%         In Play +12.3% +4.5% 39%         On Base +4.4% -4.0% 31%         Hit +6.6% +1.1% 14%         Single +2.1% +0.4% 13%         2B / 3B +2.3% +0.8% 3%         Home Run +2.2% -0.1%

      History

      Alex Bregman has 22 plate appearances against George Kirby in the last 3 years. He is 4 for 22 with 5 strikeouts.

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual22224004500.182
      Expected From Contact →4.750.081.053.610.216
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2024-09-25Strikeout
      2024-09-25Groundout6%94%
      2024-07-20Groundout23%77%
      2024-07-20Single1%37%61%
      2024-07-20Hit By Pitch
      2024-05-29Single42%32%26%
      2024-05-29Groundout71%29%
      2024-05-29Strikeout
      2024-05-03Lineout2%15%83%
      2024-05-03Groundout4%7%89%
      2024-05-03Single80%20%
      2023-09-26Flyout6%13%81%
      2023-09-26Single19%81%
      2023-09-26Groundout26%7%67%
      2023-07-06Strikeout
      2023-07-06Groundout67%33%
      2023-07-06Groundout11%89%
      2022-10-15Strikeout
      2022-10-15Flyout1%98%
      2022-10-15Flyout98%
      2022-07-31Strikeout
      2022-07-31Flyout100%

      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.