Matchup Machine

      Nick Loftin

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      matchup for John Means

      223rd out of 436 (Worst 49%)

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      John Means

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      matchup for Nick Loftin

      81st out of 564 (Best 15%)

      Moderate advantage for Loftin
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      Model Prediction

      Nick Loftin has a 30.4% chance of reaching base vs John Means, which is 0.8% higher than Loftin's typical expectations, and 0.6% lower than batters facing Means.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Nick Loftin is slightly better vs left-handed pitching. John Means is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Loftin doesn't have many appearances against this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      John Means throws a 4-seam fastball 49% of the time. Nick Loftin hasn't faced this pitch from left handers very often.

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (L)
      49%
         Changeup (L)
      28%
         Slider (L)
      12%
         Curve (L)
      11%

      Contact and Outcomes

      11.4% of Nick Loftin's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 9.5% lower than the league average. John Means strikes out 14.7% of the batters he faces, which is 0.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 20%         Strikeout -9.5% -0.2% 5%         Walk +1.9% -2.7% 49%         In Play +7.6% +2.9% 39%         On Base +2.8% -4.8% 31%         Hit +0.9% -2.1% 14%         Single +1.2% -1.5% 13%         2B / 3B +1.6% -1.1% 3%         Home Run -1.9% +0.5%

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