Matchup Machine

      Alec Burleson

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      matchup for Zach Eflin

      346th out of 436 (Worst 21%)

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      Zach Eflin

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      matchup for Alec Burleson

      336th out of 564 (Worst 41%)

      Moderate advantage for Burleson
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      Model Prediction

      Alec Burleson has a 31.1% chance of reaching base vs Zach Eflin, which is 1.5% lower than Burleson's typical expectations, and 1.6% higher than batters facing Eflin.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Alec Burleson is better vs right-handed pitching. Zach Eflin is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Burleson 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. Alec Burleson has an A grade against right-handed Sinkers

      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

      6.8% of Alec Burleson's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 13.1% lower 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 19%         Strikeout -13.1% +0.0% 5%         Walk -1.0% -4.0% 34%         In Play +14.1% +3.9% 39%         On Base +2.2% -3.8% 31%         Hit +3.2% +0.2% 14%         Single +1.6% +0.0% 13%         2B / 3B +1.8% +0.0% 3%         Home Run -0.2% +0.1%

      History

      Alec Burleson has 3 plate appearances against Zach Eflin in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 3 with a double and

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual331010000.333
      Expected From Contact →0.310.010.280.020.104
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2023-08-08Pop Out100%
      2023-08-08Double1%18%81%
      2023-08-08Flyout10%88%

      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.