Matchup Machine

      Ryan Noda

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      matchup for Zach Eflin

      out of 436 (Worst %)

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      Zach Eflin

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      matchup for Ryan Noda

      292nd out of 564 (Worst 48%)

      Moderate advantage for Eflin
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      Model Prediction

      Ryan Noda has a 27.1% chance of reaching base vs Zach Eflin, which is 2.4% lower than Noda's typical expectations, and 2.3% lower than batters facing Eflin.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Ryan Noda is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Zach Eflin is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Noda has a B grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Zach Eflin throws a Sinker 33% of the time. Ryan Noda hasn't faced this pitch from right handers very often

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    Sinker (R)
      33%
         Curve (R)
      19%
         Cutter (R)
      16%
         Slider (R)
      13%
         4-Seam (R)
      10%
         Changeup (R)
      6%

      Contact and Outcomes

      21.2% of Ryan Noda's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 11.1% higher than the league average. Zach Eflin strikes out 15.6% of the batters he faces, which is 0.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 10%         Strikeout +11.1% +0.0% 2%         Walk +5.8% -4.0% 46%         In Play -16.9% +3.9% 39%         On Base -0.6% -3.8% 31%         Hit -6.3% +0.2% 14%         Single -4.0% +0.0% 13%         2B / 3B -3.5% +0.0% 3%         Home Run +1.1% +0.1%

      History

      Ryan Noda has 6 plate appearances against Zach Eflin in the last 3 years. He is 2 for 6 with a home run and

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual662101000.333
      Expected From Contact →2.210.770.251.190.368
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2023-06-12Flyout100%
      2023-06-12Single5%70%26%
      2023-06-12Groundout15%85%
      2023-04-07Home Run77%17%6%
      2023-04-07Groundout3%97%
      2023-04-07Groundout3%31%66%

      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.