Matchup Machine

      Oneil Cruz

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      matchup for Joe Mantiply

      245th out of 436 (Worst 44%)

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      Joe Mantiply

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      matchup for Oneil Cruz

      422nd out of 564 (Worst 25%)

      Moderate advantage for Mantiply
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      Model Prediction

      Oneil Cruz has a 29.2% chance of reaching base vs Joe Mantiply, which is 3.2% lower than Cruz's typical expectations, and 1.0% higher than batters facing Mantiply.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Oneil Cruz is worse vs left-handed pitching. Joe Mantiply is left handed with an extreme release toward the first base side. Cruz has a C grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Joe Mantiply throws a Sinker 42% of the time. Oneil Cruz has a C grade against left-handed Sinkers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    Sinker (L)
      42%
         Curve (L)
      29%
         Changeup (L)
      24%

      Contact and Outcomes

      16.8% of Oneil Cruz's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.6% higher than the league average. Joe Mantiply strikes out 16.1% of the batters he faces, which is 1.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 13%         Strikeout +3.6% +1.2% 3%         Walk +2.0% -3.0% 42%         In Play -5.6% +1.9% 39%         On Base +2.0% -2.9% 31%         Hit +0.0% +0.1% 14%         Single -0.5% +0.1% 13%         2B / 3B -0.5% +0.1% 3%         Home Run +1.0% -0.1%

      History

      Oneil Cruz has 4 plate appearances against Joe Mantiply in the last 3 years. He is 2 for 4 with a home run and

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual442101000.500
      Expected From Contact →2.110.980.011.110.528
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2024-08-03Single
      2024-07-28Home Run98%1%
      2022-08-11Groundout9%91%
      2022-08-08Groundout2%97%

      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.