Matchup Machine

      Matt Olson

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      matchup for Miles Mikolas

      167th out of 436 (Best 39%)

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      Miles Mikolas

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      matchup for Matt Olson

      373rd out of 564 (Worst 34%)

      Moderate advantage for Olson
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      Model Prediction

      Matt Olson has a 28.5% chance of reaching base vs Miles Mikolas, which is 3.7% lower than Olson's typical expectations, and 2.6% lower than batters facing Mikolas.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Matt Olson is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Miles Mikolas is right handed with an extreme release toward the third base side. Olson has a C grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Miles Mikolas throws a 4-seam fastball 27% of the time. Matt Olson has a B grade against right-handed 4-seamers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (R)
      27%
         Slider (R)
      26%
         Sinker (R)
      24%
         Curve (R)
      18%
         Changeup (R)
      6%

      Contact and Outcomes

      13.1% of Matt Olson's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.5% lower than the league average. Miles Mikolas strikes out 13.5% of the batters he faces, which is 3.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 15%         Strikeout -2.5% -3.3% 3%         Walk +3.1% -3.9% 40%         In Play -0.6% +7.2% 39%         On Base +1.3% -0.6% 31%         Hit -1.8% +3.3% 14%         Single -2.2% +1.5% 13%         2B / 3B -1.7% +1.8% 3%         Home Run +2.2% +0.0%

      History

      Matt Olson has 12 plate appearances against Miles Mikolas in the last 3 years. He is 4 for 12 with 2 home runs and 2 doubles and

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual12124220100.333
      Expected From Contact →4.591.591.251.760.383
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2024-07-21Flyout99%
      2024-07-21GIDP71%28%
      2024-07-21GIDP9%2%89%
      2023-09-05Home Run91%2%7%
      2023-09-05Flyout2%98%
      2023-09-05Groundout4%95%
      2023-04-05Double5%83%11%
      2023-04-05Double19%64%16%
      2023-04-05Home Run62%3%34%
      2022-07-06Groundout25%75%
      2022-07-06Lineout4%7%88%
      2022-07-06Strikeout

      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.