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      Alec Burleson

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      matchup for Cole Ragans

      305th out of 436 (Worst 30%)

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      Cole Ragans

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      matchup for Alec Burleson

      520th out of 564 (Worst 8%)

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      Model Prediction

      Alec Burleson has a 29.3% chance of reaching base vs Cole Ragans, which is 3.3% lower than Burleson's typical expectations, and 0.7% lower than batters facing Ragans.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Alec Burleson is worse vs left-handed pitching. Cole Ragans is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Burleson has an A grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Cole Ragans throws a 4-seam fastball 42% of the time. Alec Burleson has a D- grade against left-handed 4-seamers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (L)
      42%
         Changeup (L)
      24%
         Cutter (L)
      13%
         Slider (L)
      10%
         Kn-Curve (L)
      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. Cole Ragans strikes out 18.7% of the batters he faces, which is 4.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 19%         Strikeout -13.1% +4.7% 5%         Walk -1.0% +1.2% 34%         In Play +14.1% -5.9% 39%         On Base +2.2% -1.8% 31%         Hit +3.2% -3.1% 14%         Single +1.6% -1.6% 13%         2B / 3B +1.8% -1.2% 3%         Home Run -0.2% -0.2%

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