Matchup Machine

Luis Garcia

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matchup for Aaron Nola

396th out of 436 (Worst 9%)

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Aaron Nola

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matchup for Luis Garcia

223rd out of 567 (Best 40%)

Strong advantage for Garcia
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Model Prediction

Luis Garcia has a 31.6% chance of reaching base vs Aaron Nola, which is 0.0% higher than Garcia's typical expectations, and 2.1% higher than batters facing Nola.

Reach Hit HR 2B / 3B 1B BB K
Prediction31.6%27.1%3.7%6.0%17.4%4.5%22.3%
Garcia+0.0+0.5+0.9+0.8-1.1-0.5+3.6
Nola+2.1+4.7+0.7-0.3+4.2-2.6-8.6

Handedness and Release Point

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Luis Garcia 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. Garcia has an A 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. Luis Garcia 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

9.9% of Luis Garcia's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 8.0% lower 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 17%         Strikeout -8.0% +6.3% 6%         Walk -3.2% -2.8% 35%         In Play +11.2% -3.5% 39%         On Base +4.1% -4.8% 31%         Hit +7.3% -2.0% 14%         Single +3.2% -0.8% 13%         2B / 3B +3.4% -0.7% 3%         Home Run +0.7% -0.5%

History

Luis Garcia has 23 plate appearances against Aaron Nola in the last 3 years. He is 6 for 23 with a home run and 2 doubles and

PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
Actual23236123600.261
Expected From Contact →5.831.741.922.180.254
Expected From Contact
Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
2025-03-30Groundout13%87%
2025-03-30Flyout22%17%60%
2025-03-30Strikeout
2024-09-29Home Run84%8%8%
2024-09-29Single6%94%
2024-09-29Groundout7%93%
2024-08-16Strikeout
2024-08-16Lineout33%3%64%
2024-08-16Single1%87%11%
2024-05-19Groundout1%3%95%
2024-05-19Strikeout
2024-05-19Strikeout
2024-04-05Double6%74%1%19%
2024-04-05Groundout19%81%
2022-08-07Strikeout
2022-08-07Lineout10%6%85%
2022-08-07Flyout1%98%
2022-07-06Double50%22%29%
2022-07-06Groundout9%91%
2022-07-06Single60%39%
2022-06-18Strikeout
2022-06-18Flyout12%24%1%63%
2022-06-18Official Scorer Ruling Pending

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.