Matchup Machine

Cal Raleigh

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matchup for Kutter Crawford

206th out of 436 (Best 48%)

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Kutter Crawford

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matchup for Cal Raleigh

498th out of 567 (Worst 12%)

Moderate advantage for Crawford
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Model Prediction

Cal Raleigh has a 26.3% chance of reaching base vs Kutter Crawford, which is 5.8% lower than Raleigh's typical expectations, and 1.7% lower than batters facing Crawford.

Reach Hit HR 2B / 3B 1B BB K
Prediction26.3%18.1%4.3%4.2%9.6%8.2%29.1%
Raleigh-5.8-3.00.0-0.4-2.6-2.7+1.3
Crawford-1.7-2.1+1.4-0.4-3.1+0.4+4.6

Handedness and Release Point

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Cal Raleigh is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Kutter Crawford is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Raleigh has a D+ grade vs this particular release point.

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On the Way to the Plate

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Kutter Crawford throws a 4-seam fastball 37% of the time. Cal Raleigh has a C+ grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (R)
37%
   Cutter (R)
31%
   Slider (R)
14%
   Kn-Curve (R)
6%
   Splitter (R)
5%

Contact and Outcomes

15.2% of Cal Raleigh's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.0% higher than the league average. Kutter Crawford strikes out 15.5% of the batters he faces, which is 0.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label 14%         Strikeout +1.0% +0.8% 3%         Walk +3.3% -0.9% 41%         In Play -4.3% +0.1% 39%         On Base -0.1% -4.5% 31%         Hit -3.4% -3.6% 14%         Single -3.5% -2.9% 13%         2B / 3B -3.1% -2.4% 3%         Home Run +3.3% +1.7%

History

Cal Raleigh has 4 plate appearances against Kutter Crawford in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 4 with a strikeout.

PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
Actual440000100.000
Expected From Contact →0.550.000.060.480.137
Expected From Contact
Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
2024-03-30Strikeout
2024-03-30Lineout5%45%50%
2023-08-02Flyout3%96%
2023-08-02Groundout99%

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.