Matchup Machine | Ballpark Pal

Brice Turang

matchup for Zac Gallen

355th out of 436 (Worst 19%)

Zac Gallen

matchup for Brice Turang

234th out of 567 (Best 42%)

Strong advantage for Turang

Brice Turang has a 34.7% chance of reaching base vs Zac Gallen, which is 1.4% higher than Turang's typical expectations, and 2.0% higher than batters facing Gallen.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	34.7%	24.5%	1.6%	5.9%	17.0%	10.2%	20.0%
Turang	+1.4	-0.8	+0.1	+0.5	-1.4	+2.3	+2.9
Gallen	+2.0	+3.5	-1.2	+0.8	+3.9	-1.5	-10.3

Brice Turang is slightly better vs right-handed pitching. Zac Gallen is right handed with an extreme release toward the third base side. Turang has a D grade vs this particular release point.

Zac Gallen throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. Brice Turang has an F grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

49%

Kn-Curve (R)

23%

Changeup (R)

14%

Cutter (R)

10%

22% of Zac Gallen's pitches are classified as Likely Balls, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Brice Turang has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Show pitch label key

Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Likely Ball 22%

+2%

Chaser 8%

+2%

Fringe Miss 14%

+1%

Mid Challenge 12%

+1%

Strong Challenge 5%

+0%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Weak Challenge 7%

-1%

Meatball 5%

-2%

Non-Competitive 9%

-4%

25% of Zac Gallen's pitches are classified as Small Break Toward Third Base, which is 16% higher than the MLB average. Brice Turang has a B grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Small Break 25%

+16%

Extreme Drop 19%

+14%

Medium Fast Velo 24%

+8%

10.5% of Brice Turang's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 6.9% 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

17%

Strikeout -6.9% +3.5% 4%

Walk -0.5% -0.3% 37%

In Play +7.5% -3.2% 39%

On Base +11.2% -1.8% 31%

Hit +11.7% -1.5% 14%

Single +6.7% -0.9% 13%

2B / 3B +7.1% -0.5% 3%

Home Run -2.1% -0.1%

41.1% of Brice Turang's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 6.7% higher than the league average. Zac Gallen induces Standard Grounders at a 32.4% rate, which is 2.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +3.2% +0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder +6.7% -2.0% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.4% +1.6% 14%

Low Screamer -1.1% +1.7% 9%

Rising Liner -1.1% -1.4% 4%

Maybe Homer -2.2% +0.9% 3%

Likely Homer -2.2% -0.2% 1%

No Doubter -1.1% -0.3% 20%

Routine Flyout -2.3% +0.8% 3%

Pop up +0.6% -1.3%

13.4% of Brice Turang's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 10.9% lower than the league average. 26.3% of batted balls allowed by Zac Gallen are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +7.1% -0.7% 21%

75 to 86 mph +0.2% -1.9% 18%

87 to 93 mph +2.4% +0.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.1% +0.6% 24%

Above 100 mph -10.9% +2.0%

9.6% of Brice Turang's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.9% lower than the league average. 10.6% of batted balls allowed by Zac Gallen are hit at this angle, which is 0.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +9.0% -0.9% 12%

-10 to 0° -0.1% +0.6% 8%

1 to 6° +0.3% -0.8% 18%

7 to 18° -1.0% +1.0% 15%

19 to 28° -2.0% +0.9% 11%

29 to 38° -1.9% -0.9% 7%

39 to 50° -3.3% +1.1% 8%

Above 50° -1.0% -1.1%

Brice Turang has 10 plate appearances against Zac Gallen in the last 3 years. He is 4 for 9 with a walk

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	10	9	4	0	0	4	2	1	0.444
Expected From Contact →			2.93	0.00	0.10	2.83			0.326

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-09-20	Groundout			4%	96%
2024-09-20	Single			87%	13%
2024-09-20	Flyout				99%
2024-09-15	Walk
2024-09-15	Single		3%	85%	12%
2024-09-15	Single			62%	37%
2023-10-04	Lineout		5%	3%	92%
2023-10-04	Strikeout
2023-04-10	Strikeout
2023-04-10	Single			42%	57%

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.

Matchup Machine
Log In Subscribe

Model Prediction

Handedness and Release Point

Click on a grade for a detailed view

On the Way to the Plate

Click on a grade for a detailed view

Contact and Outcomes

History

Matchup Machine Log InSubscribe

Model Prediction

Handedness and Release Point

Click on a grade for a detailed view

On the Way to the Plate

Click on a grade for a detailed view

Contact and Outcomes

History

Matchup Machine
Log In Subscribe