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Byron Buxton

matchup for Elvis Peguero

360th out of 436 (Worst 18%)

Elvis Peguero

matchup for Byron Buxton

95th out of 567 (Best 18%)

Strong advantage for Buxton

Byron Buxton has a 36.2% chance of reaching base vs Elvis Peguero, which is 5.5% higher than Buxton's typical expectations, and 1.2% higher than batters facing Peguero.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	36.2%	25.8%	2.9%	4.2%	18.7%	10.4%	22.1%
Buxton	+5.5	+3.6	-0.9	-0.9	+5.3	+2.0	-5.7
Peguero	+1.2	+1.5	+1.0	0.0	+0.5	-0.3	+0.6

Byron Buxton is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Elvis Peguero is right handed with an extreme release toward the third base side. Buxton has an A+ grade vs this particular release point.

Elvis Peguero throws a Slider 52% of the time. Byron Buxton has an A grade against right-handed Sliders

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Slider (R)

52%

Sinker (R)

48%

14% of Elvis Peguero's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 6% higher than the MLB average. Byron Buxton has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 14%

+6%

Chaser 9%

+3%

Likely Ball 21%

+2%

Fringe Miss 13%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Mid Challenge 8%

-3%

Meatball 1%

-5%

41% of Elvis Peguero's pitches are classified as Small Drop, which is 28% higher than the MLB average. Byron Buxton has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Drop 41%

+28%

Extreme Break 41%

+27%

Breaking (R) 52%

+21%

Very Fast Velo 28%

+20%

16.3% of Byron Buxton's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.8% higher than the league average. Elvis Peguero strikes out 12.1% of the batters he faces, which is 4.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +2.8% -4.6% 5%

Walk -2.9% +2.1% 40%

In Play +0.0% +2.5% 39%

On Base -4.1% +4.9% 31%

Hit -1.2% +2.7% 14%

Single -2.9% +1.9% 13%

2B / 3B -2.5% +2.3% 3%

Home Run +4.2% -1.4%

28.6% of Byron Buxton's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.8% lower than the league average. Elvis Peguero induces Standard Grounders at a 48.3% rate, which is 13.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.3% -0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder -5.8% +13.9% 7%

Hard Grounder -1.7% +1.1% 14%

Low Screamer -0.4% -1.4% 9%

Rising Liner +1.5% -0.9% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.1% -1.6% 3%

Likely Homer +0.9% -2.1% 1%

No Doubter +2.4% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout +1.5% -5.9% 3%

Pop up +1.5% -2.0%

29.0% of Byron Buxton's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 4.7% higher than the league average. 28.1% of batted balls allowed by Elvis Peguero are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.7% -2.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph -0.4% +1.6% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.5% +1.6% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.1% -5.0% 24%

Above 100 mph +4.7% +3.8%

10.8% of Byron Buxton's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.6% lower than the league average. 8.8% of batted balls allowed by Elvis Peguero are hit at this angle, which is 2.6% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -3.6% +11.3% 12%

-10 to 0° -0.5% +4.6% 8%

1 to 6° -2.0% -1.2% 18%

7 to 18° +0.9% -0.2% 15%

19 to 28° 0.0% -3.4% 11%

29 to 38° -0.6% -2.6% 7%

39 to 50° +1.7% -4.5% 8%

Above 50° +4.2% -4.1%

Byron Buxton has 2 plate appearances against Elvis Peguero in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 2 with 2 strikeouts.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	2	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00			0.000

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-07-20	Strikeout
2024-04-02	Strikeout

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.

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