Matchup Machine

Dansby Swanson

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matchup for Freddy Peralta

302nd out of 436 (Worst 31%)

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Freddy Peralta

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matchup for Dansby Swanson

380th out of 567 (Worst 33%)

Leans in favor of Peralta
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Model Prediction

Dansby Swanson has a 30.0% chance of reaching base vs Freddy Peralta, which is 1.4% lower than Swanson's typical expectations, and 0.5% higher than batters facing Peralta.

Reach Hit HR 2B / 3B 1B BB K
Prediction30.0%18.6%2.9%4.4%11.3%11.3%25.2%
Swanson-1.4-3.2+0.4-0.3-3.3+1.8+1.8
Peralta+0.5+0.6+0.1+0.4+0.2-0.1-1.8

Handedness and Release Point

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Dansby Swanson is worse vs right-handed pitching. Freddy Peralta is right handed with an extreme release toward the third base side. Swanson has an F 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. Dansby Swanson 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

13.7% of Dansby Swanson's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.5% 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 15%         Strikeout -1.5% +8.8% 4%         Walk +1.1% +1.0% 39%         In Play +0.4% -9.8% 39%         On Base +1.7% -6.8% 31%         Hit +0.6% -7.8% 14%         Single -0.4% -3.9% 13%         2B / 3B +0.4% -3.6% 3%         Home Run +0.5% -0.3%

History

Dansby Swanson has 9 plate appearances against Freddy Peralta in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 9 with 6 strikeouts.

PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
Actual990000600.000
Expected From Contact →0.140.000.000.140.015
Expected From Contact
Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
2024-06-30Strikeout
2024-06-30Strikeout
2024-06-30Strikeout
2024-05-28Strikeout
2024-05-28Strikeout
2024-05-05Groundout5%95%
2024-05-05Double Play
2022-05-16Strikeout
2022-05-16Groundout9%91%

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.