Matchup Machine

      Cody Bellinger

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      matchup for Cole Ragans

      383rd out of 436 (Worst 12%)

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      Cole Ragans

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      matchup for Cody Bellinger

      381st out of 564 (Worst 33%)

      Moderate advantage for Bellinger
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      Model Prediction

      Cody Bellinger has a 30.5% chance of reaching base vs Cole Ragans, which is 0.7% lower than Bellinger's typical expectations, and 0.4% higher than batters facing Ragans.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Cody Bellinger is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Cole Ragans is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Bellinger has a D grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Cole Ragans throws a 4-seam fastball 42% of the time. Cody Bellinger has a B grade against left-handed 4-seamers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (L)
      42%
         Changeup (L)
      24%
         Cutter (L)
      13%
         Slider (L)
      10%
         Kn-Curve (L)
      6%

      Contact and Outcomes

      9.0% of Cody Bellinger's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 9.3% lower than the league average. Cole Ragans strikes out 18.7% of the batters he faces, which is 4.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 18%         Strikeout -9.3% +4.7% 5%         Walk -1.1% +1.2% 35%         In Play +10.4% -5.9% 39%         On Base +0.8% -1.8% 31%         Hit +1.9% -3.1% 14%         Single +0.3% -1.6% 13%         2B / 3B +0.8% -1.2% 3%         Home Run +0.8% -0.2%

      History

      Cody Bellinger has 5 plate appearances against Cole Ragans in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 5 with a strikeout.

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual550000100.000
      Expected From Contact →0.130.010.090.040.026
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2023-08-18Forceout3%97%
      2023-08-18Flyout100%
      2023-08-18Pop Out99%
      2023-04-09Flyout8%91%
      2023-04-07Strikeout

      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.