Matchup Machine

Michael Harris II

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matchup for Aaron Nola

377th out of 436 (Worst 14%)

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Aaron Nola

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matchup for M. Harris II

330th out of 567 (Worst 42%)

Moderate advantage for Harris II
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Model Prediction

Michael Harris II has a 31.9% chance of reaching base vs Aaron Nola, which is 0.2% higher than Harris II's typical expectations, and 2.4% higher than batters facing Nola.

Reach Hit HR 2B / 3B 1B BB K
Prediction31.9%27.8%2.7%6.8%18.3%4.1%23.6%
Harris II-0.2+1.2-0.2+1.1+0.3-1.4+4.5
Nola+2.4+5.4-0.3+0.6+5.2-3.0-7.3

Handedness and Release Point

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Michael Harris II 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. Harris II 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. Michael Harris II 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

11.9% of Michael Harris II's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.6% 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 16%         Strikeout -4.6% +6.3% 6%         Walk -3.7% -2.8% 36%         In Play +8.3% -3.5% 39%         On Base +3.8% -4.8% 31%         Hit +7.5% -2.0% 14%         Single +2.7% -0.8% 13%         2B / 3B +3.4% -0.7% 3%         Home Run +1.4% -0.5%

History

Michael Harris II has 32 plate appearances against Aaron Nola in the last 3 years. He is 7 for 31 with 3 home runs, 2 doubles and a walk

PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
Actual32317322610.226
Expected From Contact →7.932.092.363.470.256
Expected From Contact
Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
2024-09-01Home Run30%58%10%
2024-09-01Groundout6%94%
2024-09-01Lineout1%50%49%
2024-08-21Groundout3%44%53%
2024-08-21Groundout13%87%
2024-08-21Groundout7%93%
2024-03-30Single10%82%8%
2024-03-30Walk
2024-03-30Double45%49%6%
2023-10-11Groundout3%2%95%
2023-10-11Groundout13%5%82%
2023-09-20Double73%19%8%
2023-09-20Groundout8%92%
2023-06-22Groundout6%5%89%
2023-06-22Flyout99%
2023-05-25Sac Fly12%2%85%
2023-05-25Strikeout
2023-05-25Strikeout
2022-10-14Single1%12%87%
2022-10-14Strikeout
2022-10-14Groundout14%86%
2022-09-23Strikeout
2022-09-23Strikeout
2022-09-23Groundout8%92%
2022-09-17Pop Out99%
2022-09-17Groundout10%90%
2022-09-17Flyout99%
2022-07-26Home Run83%10%7%
2022-07-26Strikeout
2022-06-30Home Run84%6%10%
2022-06-30Groundout10%90%
2022-06-30Flyout2%1%97%

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.