Matchup Machine

      Danny Jansen

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      matchup for Luis Castillo

      279th out of 436 (Worst 36%)

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      Luis Castillo

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      matchup for Danny Jansen

      406th out of 564 (Worst 28%)

      Moderate advantage for Jansen
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      Model Prediction

      Danny Jansen has a 31.2% chance of reaching base vs Luis Castillo, which is 3.2% lower than Jansen's typical expectations, and 0.4% higher than batters facing Castillo.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Danny Jansen is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Luis Castillo is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Jansen has a C+ grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Luis Castillo throws a 4-seam fastball 40% of the time. Danny Jansen has a D grade against right-handed 4-seamers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (R)
      40%
         Slider (R)
      21%
         Sinker (R)
      20%
         Changeup (R)
      19%

      Contact and Outcomes

      12.2% of Danny Jansen's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.0% lower than the league average. Luis Castillo strikes out 20.3% of the batters he faces, which is 7.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 16%         Strikeout -4.0% +7.2% 3%         Walk +3.8% -1.4% 39%         In Play +0.2% -5.8% 39%         On Base -4.1% -5.8% 31%         Hit -7.9% -4.4% 14%         Single -4.6% -2.1% 13%         2B / 3B -4.2% -1.8% 3%         Home Run +0.9% -0.5%

      History

      Danny Jansen has 8 plate appearances against Luis Castillo in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 8 with 5 strikeouts.

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual880000500.000
      Expected From Contact →0.210.100.030.090.027
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2024-07-05Pop Out99%
      2024-07-05Strikeout
      2024-07-05Strikeout
      2022-10-07Flyout10%3%87%
      2022-10-07Strikeout
      2022-10-07Strikeout
      2022-05-20Strikeout
      2022-05-20Groundout8%92%

      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.