Matchup Machine

Sean Murphy

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matchup for Ryan Weathers

199th out of 436 (Best 46%)

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Ryan Weathers

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matchup for Sean Murphy

423rd out of 567 (Worst 26%)

Moderate advantage for Weathers
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Model Prediction

Sean Murphy has a 29.2% chance of reaching base vs Ryan Weathers, which is 2.2% lower than Murphy's typical expectations, and 0.6% lower than batters facing Weathers.

Reach Hit HR 2B / 3B 1B BB K
Prediction29.2%20.1%2.6%5.6%11.9%9.1%29.9%
Murphy-2.2-0.5-0.4+0.4-0.4-1.7+2.8
Weathers-0.6-1.4+0.5+0.1-2.0+0.8+5.1

Handedness and Release Point

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Sean Murphy is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Ryan Weathers is left handed with an extreme release toward the first base side. Murphy has a D- grade vs this particular release point.

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On the Way to the Plate

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Ryan Weathers throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. Sean Murphy has a C grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (L)
44%
   Slider (L)
25%
   Changeup (L)
18%
   Sinker (L)
13%

Contact and Outcomes

15.2% of Sean Murphy's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.9% higher than the league average. Ryan Weathers strikes out 14.3% of the batters he faces, which is 2.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label 14%         Strikeout +0.9% -2.1% 3%         Walk +2.6% -0.6% 41%         In Play -3.6% +2.7% 39%         On Base -0.7% +0.9% 31%         Hit -3.3% +1.5% 14%         Single -3.0% +0.9% 13%         2B / 3B -2.5% +1.2% 3%         Home Run +2.2% -0.5%

History

Sean Murphy has 3 plate appearances against Ryan Weathers in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 3.

PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
Actual330000000.000
Expected From Contact →0.870.000.600.280.291
Expected From Contact
Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
2023-04-17Pop Out2%97%
2023-04-17Groundout2%98%
2023-04-17Lineout59%24%17%

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.