Matchup Machine | Ballpark Pal

Ronald Acuna Jr.

matchup for Jake Irvin

409th out of 436 (Worst 6%)

Jake Irvin

matchup for R. Acuna Jr.

149th out of 567 (Best 27%)

Extreme advantage for Acuna Jr.

Ronald Acuna Jr. has a 37.8% chance of reaching base vs Jake Irvin, which is 1.6% higher than Acuna Jr.'s typical expectations, and 3.8% higher than batters facing Irvin.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	37.8%	25.1%	3.8%	5.1%	16.2%	12.7%	17.5%
Acuna Jr.	+1.6	+1.3	+0.7	+0.0	+0.5	+0.3	-3.8
Irvin	+3.8	+0.6	+0.7	-0.3	+0.3	+3.2	-2.5

Ronald Acuna Jr. is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Jake Irvin is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Acuna Jr. has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Jake Irvin throws a 4-seam fastball 36% of the time. Ronald Acuna Jr. has a B grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

36%

Curve (R)

31%

Sinker (R)

26%

10% of Jake Irvin's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Ronald Acuna Jr. has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

Show pitch label key

Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 10%

+2%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 13%

+0%

Meatball 6%

Non-Competitive 12%

Chaser 5%

-2%

Likely Ball 17%

-2%

17% of Jake Irvin's pitches are classified as Large Break Toward Third Base, which is 12% higher than the MLB average. Ronald Acuna Jr. has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Large Break 17%

+12%

Fastball (R) 65%

+11%

Fast Velo 26%

+11%

Large Drop 15%

+10%

10.9% of Ronald Acuna Jr.'s plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 6.3% lower than the league average. Jake Irvin strikes out 12.8% of the batters he faces, which is 4.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Strikeout -6.3% -4.3% 3%

Walk +3.3% -0.5% 38%

In Play +3.0% +4.8% 39%

On Base +8.5% +1.3% 31%

Hit +5.3% +1.9% 14%

Single +1.8% +0.3% 13%

2B / 3B +1.9% +0.5% 3%

Home Run +1.6% +1.1%

32.5% of Ronald Acuna Jr.'s batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 1.9% lower than the league average. Jake Irvin induces Standard Grounders at a 36.3% rate, which is 1.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.5% -0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder -1.9% +1.8% 7%

Hard Grounder +2.8% +1.1% 14%

Low Screamer -3.7% -1.6% 9%

Rising Liner +2.2% +3.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +0.8% +2.1% 3%

Likely Homer +2.5% -0.7% 1%

No Doubter +1.0% +0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout -2.7% -4.9% 3%

Pop up -0.5% -1.5%

39.8% of Ronald Acuna Jr.'s batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 15.5% higher than the league average. 27.9% of batted balls allowed by Jake Irvin are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.6% -7.3% 21%

75 to 86 mph -6.2% +0.6% 18%

87 to 93 mph -5.7% -1.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph -1.0% +4.9% 24%

Above 100 mph +15.5% +3.6%

10.9% of Ronald Acuna Jr.'s batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.5% lower than the league average. 9.7% of batted balls allowed by Jake Irvin are hit at this angle, which is 1.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +0.6% +1.5% 12%

-10 to 0° +0.9% +1.6% 8%

1 to 6° -0.3% +0.5% 18%

7 to 18° +0.2% +3.5% 15%

19 to 28° +0.2% +0.0% 11%

29 to 38° -0.5% -1.7% 7%

39 to 50° -0.4% -3.8% 8%

Above 50° -0.7% -1.6%

Ronald Acuna Jr. has 2 plate appearances against Jake Irvin in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 2 with a double and

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	2	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	0.500
Expected From Contact →			0.62	0.00	0.54	0.09			0.311

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2023-09-21	Triple		53%	8%	39%
2023-09-21	Lineout				99%

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.

Matchup Machine
Log In Subscribe

Model Prediction

Handedness and Release Point

Click on a grade for a detailed view

On the Way to the Plate

Click on a grade for a detailed view

Contact and Outcomes

History

Matchup Machine Log InSubscribe

Model Prediction

Handedness and Release Point

Click on a grade for a detailed view

On the Way to the Plate

Click on a grade for a detailed view

Contact and Outcomes

History

Matchup Machine
Log In Subscribe