Matchup Machine

Taylor Ward

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matchup for Tanner Bibee

377th out of 436 (Worst 14%)

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Tanner Bibee

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matchup for Taylor Ward

283rd out of 567 (Best 51%)

Strong advantage for Ward
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Model Prediction

Taylor Ward has a 34.2% chance of reaching base vs Tanner Bibee, which is 0.8% higher than Ward's typical expectations, and 3.1% higher than batters facing Bibee.

Reach Hit HR 2B / 3B 1B BB K
Prediction34.2%23.3%3.3%5.2%14.8%11.0%24.3%
Ward+0.80.0+0.3-0.5+0.2+0.8+0.8
Bibee+3.1+1.2+0.5+0.0+0.6+1.9-0.8

Handedness and Release Point

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Taylor Ward is worse vs right-handed pitching. Tanner Bibee is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Ward has an A- grade vs this particular release point.

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On the Way to the Plate

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Tanner Bibee throws a 4-seam fastball 45% of the time. Taylor Ward has an A grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (R)
45%
   Slider (R)
27%
   Changeup (R)
17%
   Curve (R)
9%

Contact and Outcomes

14.7% of Taylor Ward's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.2% higher than the league average. Tanner Bibee strikes out 17.7% of the batters he faces, which is 2.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label 14%         Strikeout +0.2% +2.8% 3%         Walk +1.9% -1.3% 40%         In Play -2.2% -1.5% 39%         On Base +0.7% -1.1% 31%         Hit -1.3% +0.2% 14%         Single -1.6% -0.3% 13%         2B / 3B -1.2% +0.2% 3%         Home Run +1.5% +0.2%

History

Taylor Ward has 10 plate appearances against Tanner Bibee in the last 3 years. He is 3 for 10 with a home run and

PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
Actual10103102200.300
Expected From Contact →2.341.030.221.090.234
Expected From Contact
Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
2024-05-25Home Run98%2%
2024-05-25Flyout100%
2024-05-25Strikeout
2024-05-03Groundout11%89%
2024-05-03Caught Stealing 2B
2024-05-03Strikeout
2024-05-03Sac Fly6%5%89%
2023-05-14Flyout100%
2023-05-14Single6%57%37%
2023-05-14Single9%41%51%

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.