Matchup Machine

      Eloy Jimenez

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      matchup for Chris Paddack

      287th out of 436 (Worst 34%)

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      Chris Paddack

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      matchup for Eloy Jimenez

      33rd out of 564 (Best 7%)

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      Model Prediction

      Eloy Jimenez has a 32.5% chance of reaching base vs Chris Paddack, which is 2.1% higher than Jimenez's typical expectations, and 0.7% higher than batters facing Paddack.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Eloy Jimenez is slightly better vs right-handed pitching. Chris Paddack is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Jimenez has an A grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Chris Paddack throws a 4-seam fastball 56% of the time. Eloy Jimenez has an A grade against right-handed 4-seamers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (R)
      56%
         Changeup (R)
      28%
         Curve (R)
      12%

      Contact and Outcomes

      11.6% of Eloy Jimenez's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 5.0% lower than the league average. Chris Paddack strikes out 17.6% of the batters he faces, which is 3.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 16%         Strikeout -5.0% +3.4% 5%         Walk -2.1% -2.6% 37%         In Play +7.1% -0.9% 39%         On Base +3.1% -2.5% 31%         Hit +5.2% +0.1% 14%         Single +2.9% -0.4% 13%         2B / 3B +3.3% +0.0% 3%         Home Run -0.9% +0.5%

      History

      Eloy Jimenez has 5 plate appearances against Chris Paddack in the last 3 years. He is 2 for 5 with a strikeout.

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual552002100.400
      Expected From Contact →1.730.000.121.610.347
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2024-07-08Groundout1%8%90%
      2024-07-08Single6%84%10%
      2024-04-22Groundout5%19%76%
      2024-04-22Single49%50%
      2024-04-22Strikeout

      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.