Matchup Machine

      Kyle Tucker

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      matchup for Clarke Schmidt

      434th out of 436 (Worst 1%)

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      Clarke Schmidt

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      matchup for Kyle Tucker

      230th out of 564 (Best 42%)

      Extreme advantage for Tucker
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      Model Prediction

      Kyle Tucker has a 39.7% chance of reaching base vs Clarke Schmidt, which is 2.7% higher than Tucker's typical expectations, and 7.7% higher than batters facing Schmidt.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Kyle Tucker is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Clarke Schmidt is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Tucker has an A- grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Clarke Schmidt throws a Slider 28% of the time. Kyle Tucker has an A+ grade against right-handed Sliders

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    Slider (R)
      28%
         Cutter (R)
      24%
         Sinker (R)
      23%
         Kn-Curve (R)
      19%

      Contact and Outcomes

      9.9% of Kyle Tucker's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 8.0% lower than the league average. Clarke Schmidt strikes out 15.8% of the batters he faces, which is 0.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 17%         Strikeout -8.0% +0.3% 2%         Walk +6.3% +1.6% 39%         In Play +1.6% -1.9% 39%         On Base +3.5% -0.4% 31%         Hit -2.8% -2.0% 14%         Single -3.4% -1.1% 13%         2B / 3B -2.7% -0.8% 3%         Home Run +3.3% 0.0%

      History

      Kyle Tucker has 6 plate appearances against Clarke Schmidt in the last 3 years. He is 2 for 6 with a double and

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual662011100.333
      Expected From Contact →1.510.010.241.250.251
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2024-03-31Double18%6%76%
      2024-03-31Single1%91%8%
      2024-03-31Strikeout
      2023-08-03Flyout1%4%95%
      2023-08-03Groundout7%93%
      2022-10-19GIDP21%78%

      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.