Matchup Machine

      Matt Chapman

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      matchup for Seth Lugo

      393rd out of 436 (Worst 10%)

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      Seth Lugo

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      matchup for Matt Chapman

      104th out of 564 (Best 19%)

      Extreme advantage for Chapman
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      Model Prediction

      Matt Chapman has a 37.2% chance of reaching base vs Seth Lugo, which is 3.9% higher than Chapman's typical expectations, and 4.7% higher than batters facing Lugo.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Matt Chapman is a bit worse vs right-handed pitching. Seth Lugo is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Chapman has a B+ grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Seth Lugo throws a 4-seam fastball 29% of the time. Matt Chapman has a C- grade against right-handed 4-seamers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (R)
      29%
         Curve (R)
      28%
         Sinker (R)
      17%
         Slider (R)
      13%
         Changeup (R)
      6%

      Contact and Outcomes

      14.5% of Matt Chapman's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.1% lower than the league average. Seth Lugo strikes out 16.6% of the batters he faces, which is 0.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 14%         Strikeout -0.1% +0.9% 3%         Walk +2.7% -2.3% 41%         In Play -2.6% +1.4% 39%         On Base +1.7% -0.3% 31%         Hit -1.0% +2.0% 14%         Single -1.6% +0.8% 13%         2B / 3B -1.6% +1.2% 3%         Home Run +2.2% +0.0%

      History

      Matt Chapman has 3 plate appearances against Seth Lugo in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 3.

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual330000000.000
      Expected From Contact →0.840.000.110.730.279
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2024-09-22Groundout64%36%
      2024-09-22Groundout10%9%81%
      2024-09-22Flyout99%

      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.