Matchup Machine

Carson Kelly

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matchup for Shelby Miller

406th out of 436 (Worst 7%)

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Shelby Miller

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matchup for Carson Kelly

202nd out of 567 (Best 36%)

Strong advantage for Kelly
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Model Prediction

Carson Kelly has a 31.4% chance of reaching base vs Shelby Miller, which is 1.4% lower than Kelly's typical expectations, and 2.2% higher than batters facing Miller.

Reach Hit HR 2B / 3B 1B BB K
Prediction31.4%22.9%4.4%5.9%12.6%8.5%18.1%
Kelly-1.4-0.1+1.4+0.9-2.4-1.3-1.0
Miller+2.2+1.8+0.7+0.9+0.1+0.4-6.6

Handedness and Release Point

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Carson Kelly is worse vs right-handed pitching. Shelby Miller is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Kelly has a C+ grade vs this particular release point.

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On the Way to the Plate

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Shelby Miller throws a 4-seam fastball 56% of the time. Carson Kelly has a C grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (R)
56%
   Slider (R)
11%
   Curve (R)
10%
   Splitter (R)
9%
   Cutter (R)
7%

Contact and Outcomes

11.5% of Carson Kelly's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 5.2% lower than the league average. Shelby Miller strikes out 16.1% of the batters he faces, which is 0.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label 16%         Strikeout -5.2% +0.3% 4%         Walk +0.3% +0.8% 38%         In Play +5.0% -1.1% 39%         On Base -1.8% -4.9% 31%         Hit -2.1% -5.7% 14%         Single -1.2% -3.1% 13%         2B / 3B -1.3% -2.8% 3%         Home Run +0.4% +0.3%

History

Carson Kelly has 2 plate appearances against Shelby Miller in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 2 with a strikeout.

PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
Actual220000100.000
Expected From Contact →0.000.000.000.000.001
Expected From Contact
Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
2022-10-02Flyout100%
2022-09-23Strikeout

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.