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Will Benson

matchup for Dakota Hudson

158th out of 436 (Best 37%)

Dakota Hudson

matchup for Will Benson

1st out of 564 (Best 1%)

Extreme advantage for Benson

Will Benson has a 36.8% chance of reaching base vs Dakota Hudson, which is 8.8% higher than Benson's typical expectations, and 0.3% higher than batters facing Hudson.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	36.8%	22.5%	3.2%	6.5%	12.7%	14.3%	22.7%
Benson	+8.8	+5.6	+0.1	+2.5	+3.0	+3.2	-18.0
Hudson	-0.3	-2.7	+0.6	+0.6	-4.0	+2.4	+10.3

Will Benson is better vs right-handed pitching. Dakota Hudson is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Benson has an F grade vs this particular release point.

Dakota Hudson throws a Sinker 41% of the time. Will Benson has an A- grade against right-handed Sinkers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (R)

41%

Slider (R)

26%

4-Seam (R)

17%

Curve (R)

12%

14% of Dakota Hudson's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 6% higher than the MLB average. Will Benson has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 14%

+6%

Likely Ball 21%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+1%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Meatball 6%

Chaser 6%

-1%

Strong Challenge 3%

-2%

Mid Challenge 8%

-4%

33% of Dakota Hudson's pitches are classified as Just Gravity, which is 20% higher than the MLB average. Will Benson has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Just Gravity 33%

+20%

Large Break 34%

+13%

Medium Velo 20%

+10%

23.3% of Will Benson's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 14.7% higher than the league average. Dakota Hudson strikes out 10.3% of the batters he faces, which is 7.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Strikeout +14.7% -7.7% 3%

Walk +2.0% +3.2% 46%

In Play -16.7% +4.5% 39%

On Base -6.7% +4.9% 31%

Hit -8.7% +1.7% 14%

Single -5.1% +1.1% 13%

2B / 3B -4.7% +1.6% 3%

Home Run +1.1% -1.0%

34.2% of Will Benson's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 0.2% lower than the league average. Dakota Hudson induces Standard Grounders at a 41.2% rate, which is 6.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.8% -0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -0.2% +6.8% 7%

Hard Grounder +0.7% +1.2% 14%

Low Screamer -2.3% -2.8% 9%

Rising Liner -2.9% +1.4% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.7% -0.9% 3%

Likely Homer -1.0% -0.4% 1%

No Doubter -1.2% -0.7% 20%

Routine Flyout +2.2% -3.3% 3%

Pop up +2.3% -1.3%

21.1% of Will Benson's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 3.2% lower than the league average. 26.2% of batted balls allowed by Dakota Hudson are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.9% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +1.3% -3.1% 21%

75 to 86 mph +0.6% +0.4% 18%

87 to 93 mph +3.7% -0.2% 19%

94 to 99 mph -2.4% +1.0% 24%

Above 100 mph -3.2% +1.9%

8.9% of Will Benson's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.6% lower than the league average. 8.1% of batted balls allowed by Dakota Hudson are hit at this angle, which is 3.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +1.9% +6.6% 12%

-10 to 0° -2.1% +2.7% 8%

1 to 6° +2.4% +0.0% 18%

7 to 18° -5.9% +0.5% 15%

19 to 28° -3.9% -3.9% 11%

29 to 38° -2.6% -3.3% 7%

39 to 50° +5.8% -0.4% 8%

Above 50° +4.4% -2.1%

Will Benson has 2 plate appearances against Dakota Hudson in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 2 with 2 strikeouts.

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	2	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00			0.000

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-06-05	Strikeout
2024-06-05	Strikeout

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.

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