Matchup Machine

      Lawrence Butler

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      matchup for Tobias Myers

      390th out of 436 (Worst 11%)

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      Tobias Myers

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      matchup for Lawrence Butler

      117th out of 564 (Best 22%)

      Strong advantage for Butler
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      Model Prediction

      Lawrence Butler has a 34.2% chance of reaching base vs Tobias Myers, which is 1.8% higher than Butler's typical expectations, and 2.3% higher than batters facing Myers.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Lawrence Butler is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Tobias Myers is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Butler doesn't have many appearances against this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Tobias Myers throws a 4-seam fastball 41% of the time. Lawrence Butler has a D+ grade against right-handed 4-seamers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (R)
      41%
         Cutter (R)
      22%
         Slider (R)
      22%
         Changeup (R)
      11%

      Contact and Outcomes

      13.5% of Lawrence Butler's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 1.9% lower than the league average. Tobias Myers strikes out 15.6% of the batters he faces, which is 1.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 15%         Strikeout -1.9% -1.5% 4%         Walk -0.4% -1.7% 39%         In Play +2.4% +3.2% 39%         On Base +0.5% +0.4% 31%         Hit +0.9% +2.1% 14%         Single +0.0% +0.5% 13%         2B / 3B +0.2% +1.0% 3%         Home Run +0.7% +0.5%

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