Matchup Machine

      Jake Burger

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      matchup for Carlos Rodon

      143rd out of 436 (Best 34%)

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      Carlos Rodon

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      matchup for Jake Burger

      508th out of 564 (Worst 10%)

      Strong advantage for Rodon
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      Model Prediction

      Jake Burger has a 25.6% chance of reaching base vs Carlos Rodon, which is 4.0% lower than Burger's typical expectations, and 3.1% lower than batters facing Rodon.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Jake Burger is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Carlos Rodon is left handed with a horizontal release toward the first base side. Burger has a D+ grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Carlos Rodon throws a 4-seam fastball 56% of the time. Jake Burger has an A+ grade against left-handed 4-seamers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (L)
      56%
         Slider (L)
      28%
         Changeup (L)
      8%
         Curve (L)
      6%

      Contact and Outcomes

      15.4% of Jake Burger's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.4% higher than the league average. Carlos Rodon strikes out 19.6% of the batters he faces, which is 5.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 14%         Strikeout +1.4% +5.5% 6%         Walk -3.3% +0.2% 39%         In Play +1.9% -5.7% 39%         On Base -1.2% -2.4% 31%         Hit +2.1% -2.7% 14%         Single -0.6% -1.6% 13%         2B / 3B -0.1% -1.5% 3%         Home Run +2.8% +0.4%

      History

      Jake Burger has 3 plate appearances against Carlos Rodon 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 →0.190.000.010.180.064
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2024-04-09Groundout17%83%
      2024-04-09Pop Out98%
      2024-04-09Pop Out100%

      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.