Matchup Machine

Jake Burger

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matchup for Caleb Thielbar

129th out of 436 (Best 30%)

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Caleb Thielbar

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matchup for Jake Burger

359th out of 567 (Worst 37%)

Leans in favor of Thielbar
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Model Prediction

Jake Burger has a 28.6% chance of reaching base vs Caleb Thielbar, which is 1.4% lower than Burger's typical expectations, and 3.2% lower than batters facing Thielbar.

Reach Hit HR 2B / 3B 1B BB K
Prediction28.6%23.1%3.7%5.3%14.2%5.6%31.7%
Burger-1.4-1.2+0.9-0.3-1.9-0.1+6.0
Thielbar-3.2+1.3+0.4+0.2+0.7-4.5+3.7

Handedness and Release Point

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Jake Burger is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Caleb Thielbar is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Burger has an A grade vs this particular release point.

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On the Way to the Plate

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Caleb Thielbar throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. Jake Burger has an A- grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (L)
49%
   Slider (L)
29%
   Curve (L)
22%

Contact and Outcomes

15.4% of Jake Burger's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.3% higher than the league average. Caleb Thielbar strikes out 18.8% of the batters he faces, which is 5.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label 14%         Strikeout +1.3% +5.2% 6%         Walk -3.2% +1.9% 39%         In Play +1.9% -7.1% 39%         On Base -1.0% -6.1% 31%         Hit +2.3% -8.0% 14%         Single -0.4% -4.3% 13%         2B / 3B +0.1% -3.9% 3%         Home Run +2.5% +0.2%

History

Jake Burger has 1 plate appearance against Caleb Thielbar in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 1 with a strikeout.

PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
Actual110000100.000
Expected From Contact →0.000.000.000.000.000
Expected From Contact
Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
2022-04-23Strikeout

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.