Matchup Machine

      Jake Burger

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      matchup for Aaron Nola

      99th out of 436 (Best 23%)

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      Aaron Nola

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      matchup for Jake Burger

      447th out of 564 (Worst 21%)

      Moderate advantage for Nola
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      Model Prediction

      Jake Burger has a 26.8% chance of reaching base vs Aaron Nola, which is 2.8% lower than Burger's typical expectations, and 2.7% lower than batters facing Nola.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Jake Burger is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Aaron Nola is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Burger has a B+ grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Aaron Nola throws a Kn-Curve 30% of the time. Jake Burger hasn't faced this pitch from right handers very often

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    Kn-Curve (R)
      30%
         4-Seam (R)
      30%
         Sinker (R)
      20%
         Changeup (R)
      12%
         Cutter (R)
      8%

      Contact and Outcomes

      15.4% of Jake Burger's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.4% higher than the league average. Aaron Nola strikes out 20.3% of the batters he faces, which is 6.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 14%         Strikeout +1.4% +6.3% 6%         Walk -3.3% -2.8% 39%         In Play +1.9% -3.5% 39%         On Base -1.2% -4.8% 31%         Hit +2.1% -2.0% 14%         Single -0.6% -0.8% 13%         2B / 3B -0.1% -0.7% 3%         Home Run +2.8% -0.5%

      History

      Jake Burger has 8 plate appearances against Aaron Nola in the last 3 years. He is 2 for 8 with a double and

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual882011300.250
      Expected From Contact →1.980.011.050.920.247
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2024-06-29Groundout4%96%
      2024-06-29Strikeout
      2024-06-29Strikeout
      2023-10-04Forceout2%5%94%
      2023-10-04Groundout10%6%83%
      2023-10-04Single73%27%
      2023-09-09Strikeout
      2023-09-09Double92%5%2%

      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.