Matchup Machine

      Harrison Bader

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      matchup for Seth Lugo

      306th out of 436 (Worst 30%)

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      Seth Lugo

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      matchup for Harrison Bader

      166th out of 564 (Best 30%)

      Moderate advantage for Bader
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      Model Prediction

      Harrison Bader has a 31.8% chance of reaching base vs Seth Lugo, which is 1.5% higher than Bader's typical expectations, and 0.7% lower than batters facing Lugo.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Harrison Bader is worse vs right-handed pitching. Seth Lugo is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Bader has a D+ 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. Harrison Bader has a D 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

      13.3% of Harrison Bader's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.1% 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 15%         Strikeout -2.1% +0.9% 6%         Walk -3.2% -2.3% 37%         In Play +5.4% +1.4% 39%         On Base -4.2% -0.3% 31%         Hit -1.0% +2.0% 14%         Single -0.7% +0.8% 13%         2B / 3B -0.3% +1.2% 3%         Home Run +0.1% +0.0%

      History

      Harrison Bader has 1 plate appearance against Seth Lugo in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 1.

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual110000000.000
      Expected From Contact →0.220.000.000.220.224
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2022-05-17Groundout22%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.