Matchup Machine

      Ty France

      sometext

      matchup for Zac Gallen

      283rd out of 436 (Worst 35%)

      sometext

      Zac Gallen

      sometext

      matchup for Ty France

      332nd out of 564 (Worst 41%)

      Moderate advantage for France
      3

      Model Prediction

      Ty France has a 32.3% chance of reaching base vs Zac Gallen, which is 0.5% higher than France's typical expectations, and 0.4% higher than batters facing Gallen.

      Handedness and Release Point

      Click on a grade for a detailed view

      Ty France is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Zac Gallen is right handed with an extreme release toward the third base side. France has a D grade vs this particular release point.

      Left Arrow
      Show Vertical Release

      On the Way to the Plate

      Click on a grade for a detailed view

      Zac Gallen throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. Ty France has a C grade against right-handed 4-seamers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (R)
      49%
         Kn-Curve (R)
      23%
         Changeup (R)
      14%
         Cutter (R)
      10%

      Contact and Outcomes

      12.5% of Ty France's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.4% lower than the league average. Zac Gallen strikes out 17.8% of the batters he faces, which is 3.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 15%         Strikeout -3.4% +3.5% 5%         Walk -1.3% -0.3% 38%         In Play +4.8% -3.2% 39%         On Base -0.9% -1.9% 31%         Hit +0.5% -1.6% 14%         Single -0.1% -0.9% 13%         2B / 3B +0.3% -0.5% 3%         Home Run +0.3% -0.1%

      History

      Ty France has 2 plate appearances against Zac Gallen in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 2.

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual220000000.000
      Expected From Contact →1.570.000.471.100.785
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2024-04-26Groundout42%39%18%
      2024-04-26Groundout5%70%25%

      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.