Matchup Machine

      Anthony Santander

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      matchup for C. Hernandez

      205th out of 436 (Best 48%)

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      Carlos Hernandez

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      matchup for A. Santander

      365th out of 564 (Worst 35%)

      Moderate advantage for Santander
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      Model Prediction

      Anthony Santander has a 31.2% chance of reaching base vs Carlos Hernandez, which is 1.3% lower than Santander's typical expectations, and 1.1% lower than batters facing Hernandez.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Anthony Santander is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Carlos Hernandez is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Santander has a C grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Carlos Hernandez throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. Anthony Santander has a D+ grade against right-handed 4-seamers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (R)
      49%
         Slider (R)
      19%
         Curve (R)
      9%
         Kn-Curve (R)
      8%
         Splitter (R)
      6%
         Sinker (R)
      6%

      Contact and Outcomes

      12.4% of Anthony Santander's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.7% lower than the league average. Carlos Hernandez strikes out 14.4% of the batters he faces, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 16%         Strikeout -3.7% -1.9% 4%         Walk +1.1% +1.9% 39%         In Play +2.5% 0.0% 39%         On Base -2.6% +0.8% 31%         Hit -3.7% -1.1% 14%         Single -3.3% -1.0% 13%         2B / 3B -2.9% -0.6% 3%         Home Run +2.5% +0.6%

      History

      Anthony Santander has 4 plate appearances against Carlos Hernandez in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 3 with a walk

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual430000110.000
      Expected From Contact →0.030.000.010.020.009
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2023-06-11Groundout2%98%
      2022-05-09Pop Out99%
      2022-05-09Strikeout
      2022-05-09Walk

      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.