Matchup Machine

      Andrew Benintendi

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      matchup for Pablo Lopez

      391st out of 436 (Worst 11%)

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      Pablo Lopez

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      matchup for A. Benintendi

      362nd out of 564 (Worst 36%)

      Moderate advantage for Benintendi
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      Model Prediction

      Andrew Benintendi has a 32.2% chance of reaching base vs Pablo Lopez, which is 0.7% lower than Benintendi's typical expectations, and 1.6% higher than batters facing Lopez.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Andrew Benintendi is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Pablo Lopez is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Benintendi has an A grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Pablo Lopez throws a 4-seam fastball 37% of the time. Andrew Benintendi has a B grade against right-handed 4-seamers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (R)
      37%
         Changeup (R)
      25%
         Slider (R)
      13%
         Curve (R)
      10%
         Sinker (R)
      9%

      Contact and Outcomes

      11.0% of Andrew Benintendi's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 6.1% lower than the league average. Pablo Lopez strikes out 18.6% of the batters he faces, which is 4.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 17%         Strikeout -6.1% +4.2% 4%         Walk +0.6% -2.5% 37%         In Play +5.5% -1.7% 39%         On Base +1.5% -1.9% 31%         Hit +0.9% +0.6% 14%         Single -0.8% +0.3% 13%         2B / 3B -0.3% +0.7% 3%         Home Run +2.0% -0.4%

      History

      Andrew Benintendi has 14 plate appearances against Pablo Lopez in the last 3 years. He is 3 for 13 with a double and a walk

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual14133012410.231
      Expected From Contact →3.170.000.882.280.244
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2024-07-10Walk
      2024-07-10Double67%23%10%
      2024-04-23Strikeout
      2024-04-23Strikeout
      2023-09-16Strikeout
      2023-09-16Groundout32%68%
      2023-09-16Strikeout
      2023-05-04Single3%73%24%
      2023-05-04Pop Out4%96%
      2023-05-04Lineout4%95%
      2023-05-04Lineout5%5%90%
      2023-04-11Single8%84%8%
      2023-04-11Flyout99%
      2023-04-11Lineout3%4%93%

      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.