Matchup Machine | Ballpark Pal

Spencer Torkelson

matchup for Daniel Palencia

169th out of 436 (Best 40%)

Daniel Palencia

matchup for S. Torkelson

out of 567 (Worst %)

Leans in favor of Torkelson

Spencer Torkelson has a 36.1% chance of reaching base vs Daniel Palencia, which is 5.0% higher than Torkelson's typical expectations, and 1.3% higher than batters facing Palencia.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	36.1%	16.1%	2.2%	3.1%	10.8%	19.9%	34.7%
Torkelson	+5.0	-3.0	-0.6	-1.1	-1.2	+8.0	+1.5
Palencia	+1.3	-3.3	-0.1	-0.8	-2.4	+4.6	+7.5

Spencer Torkelson is much worse vs right-handed pitching. Daniel Palencia is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Torkelson has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Daniel Palencia throws a 4-seam fastball 61% of the time. Spencer Torkelson has a C+ grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

61%

Slider (R)

29%

Sinker (R)

11% of Daniel Palencia's pitches are classified as Strong Challenges, which is 6% higher than the MLB average. Spencer Torkelson has an F grade against this type of pitch.

Show pitch label key

Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Strong Challenge 11%

+6%

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Non-Competitive 15%

+3%

Edge Painter 17%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

Chaser 5%

-1%

Likely Ball 18%

-2%

Weak Challenge 5%

-3%

Meatball 2%

-4%

42% of Daniel Palencia's pitches are classified as Extreme Fast Velocity, which is 39% higher than the MLB average. Spencer Torkelson hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Fast Velo 42%

+39%

Medium Ride 36%

+22%

Large Break 43%

+22%

Fastball (R) 67%

+13%

18.1% of Spencer Torkelson's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 5.9% higher than the league average. Daniel Palencia strikes out 18.0% of the batters he faces, which is 4.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +5.9% +4.4% 3%

Walk +2.0% +3.4% 43%

In Play -8.0% -7.8% 39%

On Base -2.8% -0.7% 31%

Hit -4.8% -4.2% 14%

Single -2.8% -2.0% 13%

2B / 3B -2.4% -1.6% 3%

Home Run +0.4% -0.6%

31.8% of Spencer Torkelson's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.6% lower than the league average. Daniel Palencia induces Standard Grounders at a 40.2% rate, which is 5.8% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.2% +0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder -2.6% +5.8% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.8% +2.9% 14%

Low Screamer -1.5% -0.4% 9%

Rising Liner -3.0% -2.8% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.9% -0.2% 3%

Likely Homer +2.5% -1.4% 1%

No Doubter +0.6% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.4% -3.5% 3%

Pop up +2.7% +0.4%

30.0% of Spencer Torkelson's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 5.7% higher than the league average. 32.4% of batted balls allowed by Daniel Palencia are hit at above 100 mph, which is 8.1% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -1.3% -4.6% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.5% -1.2% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.7% +0.9% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.1% -3.1% 24%

Above 100 mph +5.7% +8.1%

13.4% of Spencer Torkelson's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 1.9% higher than the league average. 4.7% of batted balls allowed by Daniel Palencia are hit at this angle, which is 6.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%