Matchup Machine

      Jose Caballero

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      matchup for Andrew Abbott

      217th out of 436 (Best 51%)

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      Andrew Abbott

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      matchup for Jose Caballero

      225th out of 564 (Best 41%)

      Moderate advantage for Caballero
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      Model Prediction

      Jose Caballero has a 31.4% chance of reaching base vs Andrew Abbott, which is 0.2% higher than Caballero's typical expectations, and 0.6% lower than batters facing Abbott.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Jose Caballero is worse vs left-handed pitching. Andrew Abbott is left handed with a moderate release toward the first base side. Caballero has a B- grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Andrew Abbott throws a 4-seam fastball 52% of the time. Jose Caballero has an F grade against left-handed 4-seamers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (L)
      52%
         Slider (L)
      18%
         Changeup (L)
      16%
         Curve (L)
      14%

      Contact and Outcomes

      17.1% of Jose Caballero's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 4.3% higher than the league average. Andrew Abbott strikes out 13.7% of the batters he faces, which is 1.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 12%         Strikeout +4.3% -1.7% 5%         Walk -1.8% +0.9% 41%         In Play -2.5% +0.8% 39%         On Base -4.8% -1.6% 31%         Hit -3.1% -2.4% 14%         Single -1.5% -1.5% 13%         2B / 3B -1.1% -1.1% 3%         Home Run -0.5% +0.2%

      History

      Jose Caballero has 2 plate appearances against Andrew Abbott in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 2 with a strikeout.

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual220000100.000
      Expected From Contact →0.000.000.000.000.000
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2024-07-27Strikeout
      2024-07-27Sac Bunt

      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.