Matchup Machine

      Mike Tauchman

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      matchup for Jon Gray

      161st out of 436 (Best 38%)

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      Jon Gray

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      matchup for Mike Tauchman

      192nd out of 564 (Best 35%)

      Strong advantage for Tauchman
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      Model Prediction

      Mike Tauchman has a 33.3% chance of reaching base vs Jon Gray, which is 0.7% lower than Tauchman's typical expectations, and 0.3% higher than batters facing Gray.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Mike Tauchman is worse vs right-handed pitching. Jon Gray is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Tauchman has a D+ grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Jon Gray throws a 4-seam fastball 47% of the time. Mike Tauchman has an F grade against right-handed 4-seamers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (R)
      47%
         Slider (R)
      38%
         Changeup (R)
      9%
         Curve (R)
      6%

      Contact and Outcomes

      12.5% of Mike Tauchman's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.6% lower than the league average. Jon Gray strikes out 17.9% of the batters he faces, which is 3.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 16%         Strikeout -3.6% +3.8% 2%         Walk +6.0% -1.2% 41%         In Play -2.4% -2.6% 39%         On Base +3.9% -0.6% 31%         Hit -2.0% +0.6% 14%         Single -0.7% +0.8% 13%         2B / 3B -0.3% +0.4% 3%         Home Run -1.1% -0.6%

      History

      Mike Tauchman has 2 plate appearances against Jon Gray in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 1 with a walk

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual210000010.000
      Expected From Contact →0.780.000.720.070.785
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2024-03-31Walk
      2024-03-31Lineout72%7%22%

      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.