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Matt Olson

matchup for Logan Allen

378th out of 436 (Worst 14%)

Logan Allen

matchup for Matt Olson

4th out of 567 (Best 2%)

Extreme advantage for Olson

Matt Olson has a 38.5% chance of reaching base vs Logan Allen, which is 6.4% higher than Olson's typical expectations, and 1.4% higher than batters facing Allen.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	38.5%	22.7%	5.2%	6.2%	11.4%	15.7%	17.1%
Olson	+6.4	+2.4	+1.4	+1.2	-0.2	+4.0	-6.4
Allen	+1.4	-1.8	+1.4	+0.3	-3.5	+3.2	-0.1

Matt Olson is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Logan Allen is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Olson has an F grade vs this particular release point.

Logan Allen throws a 4-seam fastball 47% of the time. Matt Olson has a B+ grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

47%

Slider (L)

22%

Changeup (L)

19%

Cutter (L)

11%

7% of Logan Allen's pitches are classified as Meatballs, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Matt Olson has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Meatball 7%

+2%

Likely Ball 20%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Mid Challenge 11%

+0%

Chaser 6%

+0%

Non-Competitive 12%

Edge Painter 17%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Weak Challenge 7%

-2%

31% of Logan Allen's pitches are classified as Medium Velocity, which is 16% higher than the MLB average. Matt Olson has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Velo 31%

+16%

Small Break 21%

+13%

Medium Drop 22%

+9%

13.1% of Matt Olson's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.5% lower than the league average. Logan Allen strikes out 11.9% of the batters he faces, which is 4.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

15%

Strikeout -2.5% -4.2% 3%

Walk +3.1% +1.6% 40%

In Play -0.6% +2.6% 39%

On Base +1.3% +1.5% 31%

Hit -1.8% -0.1% 14%

Single -2.2% -1.0% 13%

2B / 3B -1.7% -0.5% 3%

Home Run +2.2% +1.4%

26.4% of Matt Olson's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 8.1% lower than the league average. Logan Allen induces Standard Grounders at a 33.5% rate, which is 1.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.2% +1.0% 34%

Standard Grounder -8.1% -1.0% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.4% +0.7% 14%

Low Screamer -2.1% -3.2% 9%

Rising Liner +2.0% +0.2% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.4% +0.2% 3%

Likely Homer +3.5% +2.2% 1%

No Doubter +1.6% +0.1% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.8% -1.6% 3%

Pop up +0.8% +1.4%

36.9% of Matt Olson's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 12.6% higher than the league average. 33.7% of batted balls allowed by Logan Allen are hit at above 100 mph, which is 9.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -5.0% +0.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -4.2% -2.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.0% -2.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.3% -4.6% 24%

Above 100 mph +12.6% +9.4%

13.2% of Matt Olson's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.8% higher than the league average. 9.8% of batted balls allowed by Logan Allen are hit at this angle, which is 1.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° -2.2% -0.3% 12%

-10 to 0° -2.7% +1.7% 8%

1 to 6° -1.2% +0.9% 18%

7 to 18° +0.0% +0.3% 15%

19 to 28° -1.6% -1.1% 11%

29 to 38° +1.8% -1.7% 7%

39 to 50° +1.6% -0.5% 8%

Above 50° +4.2% +0.5%

Matt Olson has 3 plate appearances against Logan Allen in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 3 with a strikeout.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	3	3	1	0	0	1	1	0	0.333
Expected From Contact →			0.50	0.00	0.04	0.47			0.168

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-04-26	Strikeout
2024-04-26	Hit By Pitch
2024-04-26	Single		4%	47%	50%

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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