matchup for Reese Olson
matchup for Byron Buxton
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Byron Buxton has a 32.6% chance of reaching base vs Reese Olson, which is 1.6% higher than Buxton's typical expectations, and 1.4% higher than batters facing Olson.
| Reach | Hit | HR | 2B / 3B | 1B | BB | K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prediction | 32.6% | 22.6% | 3.7% | 4.6% | 14.3% | 10.0% | 26.6% |
| Buxton | +1.6 | +0.1 | -0.2 | -0.5 | +0.7 | +1.6 | -1.0 |
| Olson | +1.4 | +0.3 | +1.4 | -0.2 | -0.9 | +1.1 | +2.7 |
Byron Buxton is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Reese Olson is right handed with an extreme release toward the third base side. Buxton has an A+ grade vs this particular release point.
Reese Olson throws a Slider 29% of the time. Byron Buxton has an A grade against right-handed Sliders
Pitch Type
% of Arsenal
Slider (R)
29%
4-Seam (R)
27%
Sinker (R)
19%
Changeup (R)
19%
Curve (R)
6%
21% of Reese Olson's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Byron Buxton has a D+ grade against this type of pitch.
Pitch Label
% vs MLB
Likely Ball
21%
+2%
Weak Challenge
10%
+2%
Fringe Miss
14%
+1%
Non-Competitive
13%
+1%
Chaser
6%
+0%
Strong Challenge
4%
-1%
Edge Painter
16%
-2%
Mid Challenge
9%
-2%
Meatball
4%
-2%
33% of Reese Olson's pitches are classified as Fast Velocity, which is 17% higher than the MLB average. Byron Buxton has an A grade against this type of pitch.
Physical Trait
% vs MLB
Fast Velo
33%
+17%
Medium Drop
30%
+17%
Large Break
33%
+12%
16.3% of Byron Buxton's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.8% higher than the league average. Reese Olson strikes out 14.8% of the batters he faces, which is 0.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.
13%
Strikeout
+2.8%
-0.3%
5%
Walk
-2.9%
-2.0%
40%
In Play
+0.0%
+2.3%
39%
On Base
-4.1%
-0.5%
31%
Hit
-1.2%
+1.5%
14%
Single
-2.9%
+0.9%
13%
2B / 3B
-2.5%
+1.1%
3%
Home Run
+4.2%
-0.5%
28.6% of Byron Buxton's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 5.8% lower than the league average. Reese Olson induces Standard Grounders at a 39.2% rate, which is 4.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.
0%
Squib/Bunt
+0.3%
+0.3%
34%
Standard Grounder
-5.8%
+4.8%
7%
Hard Grounder
-1.7%
-0.3%
14%
Low Screamer
-0.4%
-1.8%
9%
Rising Liner
+1.5%
+1.8%
4%
Maybe Homer
-0.1%
-2.0%
3%
Likely Homer
+0.9%
-0.5%
1%
No Doubter
+2.4%
+0.0%
20%
Routine Flyout
+1.5%
-3.4%
3%
Pop up
+1.5%
+1.1%
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. 27.5% of batted balls allowed by Reese Olson are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.
16%
Below 75 mph
-1.7%
-3.3%
21%
75 to 86 mph
-0.4%
+0.0%
18%
87 to 93 mph
-2.5%
-0.5%
19%
94 to 99 mph
-0.1%
+0.5%
24%
Above 100 mph
+4.7%
+3.2%
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. 6.9% of batted balls allowed by Reese Olson are hit at this angle, which is 4.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.
17%
Below -10°
-3.6%
+2.7%
12%
-10 to 0°
-0.5%
+3.0%
8%
1 to 6°
-2.0%
+0.4%
18%
7 to 18°
+0.9%
+0.8%
15%
19 to 28°
0.0%
-0.6%
11%
29 to 38°
-0.6%
-4.5%
7%
39 to 50°
+1.7%
-1.5%
8%
Above 50°
+4.2%
-0.2%
Byron Buxton has 5 plate appearances against Reese Olson in the last 3 years. He is 2 for 5 with a double and
| PA | AB | H | HR | 2/3B | 1B | K | BB | Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.400 |
| Expected From Contact → | 1.21 | 0.71 | 0.29 | 0.21 | 0.241 | ||||
| Expected From Contact | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Outcome | HR | 2/3B | 1B | Out |
| 2024-04-20 | Single | 17% | 83% | ||
| 2024-04-20 | Pop Out | 1% | 98% | ||
| 2024-04-20 | Double | 71% | 28% | ||
| 2023-06-24 | Pop Out | 3% | 97% | ||
| 2023-06-24 | 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.
