Matchup Machine

Dansby Swanson

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matchup for Aaron Nola

138th out of 436 (Best 32%)

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Aaron Nola

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matchup for Dansby Swanson

484th out of 567 (Worst 15%)

Moderate advantage for Nola
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Model Prediction

Dansby Swanson has a 28.3% chance of reaching base vs Aaron Nola, which is 3.1% lower than Swanson's typical expectations, and 1.2% lower than batters facing Nola.

Reach Hit HR 2B / 3B 1B BB K
Prediction28.3%21.0%2.4%5.0%13.6%7.3%30.4%
Swanson-3.1-0.9-0.1+0.3-1.1-2.2+7.0
Nola-1.2-1.4-0.6-1.3+0.4+0.2-0.5

Handedness and Release Point

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Dansby Swanson is worse vs right-handed pitching. Aaron Nola is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Swanson has a C+ grade vs this particular release point.

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On the Way to the Plate

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Aaron Nola throws a Kn-Curve 30% of the time. Dansby Swanson hasn't faced this pitch from right handers very often

Pitch Type % of Arsenal    Kn-Curve (R)
30%
   4-Seam (R)
30%
   Sinker (R)
20%
   Changeup (R)
12%
   Cutter (R)
8%

Contact and Outcomes

13.7% of Dansby Swanson's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.5% lower than the league average. Aaron Nola strikes out 20.3% of the batters he faces, which is 6.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label 15%         Strikeout -1.5% +6.3% 4%         Walk +1.1% -2.8% 39%         In Play +0.4% -3.5% 39%         On Base +1.7% -4.8% 31%         Hit +0.6% -2.0% 14%         Single -0.4% -0.8% 13%         2B / 3B +0.4% -0.7% 3%         Home Run +0.5% -0.5%

History

Dansby Swanson has 26 plate appearances against Aaron Nola in the last 3 years. He is 7 for 25 with 2 home runs, 2 doubles and a walk

PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
Actual26257223410.280
Expected From Contact →8.862.352.444.080.354
Expected From Contact
Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
2023-06-28Home Run89%7%3%1%
2023-06-28Fielders Choice Out15%85%
2023-06-28Walk
2023-05-20Lineout62%38%
2023-05-20Home Run96%2%2%
2023-05-20Strikeout
2022-10-14Double25%28%47%
2022-10-14Flyout4%96%
2022-10-14Flyout1%2%97%
2022-09-23Strikeout
2022-09-23Pop Out4%96%
2022-09-23GIDP2%15%83%
2022-09-17Groundout3%3%94%
2022-09-17Groundout4%96%
2022-09-17Single73%26%
2022-09-17Strikeout
2022-07-26Groundout4%95%
2022-07-26Single58%20%22%
2022-07-26Double30%60%3%7%
2022-06-30Lineout7%34%58%
2022-06-30Strikeout
2022-06-30Lineout12%36%9%44%
2022-05-26Single9%48%43%
2022-05-26Flyout99%
2022-05-26Lineout1%54%45%
2022-05-26Groundout60%40%

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.