Matchup Machine

      Mike Tauchman

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      matchup for Jake Irvin

      255th out of 436 (Worst 42%)

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      Jake Irvin

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      matchup for Mike Tauchman

      114th out of 564 (Best 21%)

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      Model Prediction

      Mike Tauchman has a 36.8% chance of reaching base vs Jake Irvin, which is 2.8% higher than Tauchman's typical expectations, and 2.9% higher than batters facing Irvin.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Mike Tauchman is worse vs right-handed pitching. Jake Irvin is right handed with a horizontal 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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      Jake Irvin throws a 4-seam fastball 36% of the time. Mike Tauchman has an F grade against right-handed 4-seamers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (R)
      36%
         Curve (R)
      31%
         Sinker (R)
      26%

      Contact and Outcomes

      12.5% of Mike Tauchman's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.6% lower than the league average. Jake Irvin strikes out 12.7% of the batters he faces, which is 4.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 16%         Strikeout -3.6% -4.3% 2%         Walk +6.0% -0.5% 41%         In Play -2.4% +4.8% 39%         On Base +3.9% +1.3% 31%         Hit -2.0% +1.8% 14%         Single -0.7% +0.3% 13%         2B / 3B -0.3% +0.5% 3%         Home Run -1.1% +1.0%

      History

      Mike Tauchman has 2 plate appearances against Jake Irvin in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 1 with a home run, a walk

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual211100011.000
      Expected From Contact →0.790.720.070.000.791
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2024-09-22Home Run72%7%21%
      2024-09-22Walk

      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.