Matchup Machine

Steven Kwan

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matchup for Pablo Lopez

429th out of 436 (Worst 2%)

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Pablo Lopez

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matchup for Steven Kwan

298th out of 567 (Worst 48%)

Extreme advantage for Kwan
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Model Prediction

Steven Kwan has a 38.0% chance of reaching base vs Pablo Lopez, which is 0.8% higher than Kwan's typical expectations, and 7.4% higher than batters facing Lopez.

Reach Hit HR 2B / 3B 1B BB K
Prediction38.0%27.6%1.7%4.5%21.5%10.4%12.2%
Kwan+0.8+3.8-0.1-0.5+4.3-2.9+0.8
Lopez+7.4+3.9-0.9-0.1+4.8+3.5-13.4

Handedness and Release Point

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Steven Kwan is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Pablo Lopez is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Kwan has a B grade vs this particular release point.

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On the Way to the Plate

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Pablo Lopez throws a 4-seam fastball 37% of the time. Steven Kwan has a B grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (R)
37%
   Changeup (R)
25%
   Slider (R)
13%
   Curve (R)
10%
   Sinker (R)
9%

Contact and Outcomes

5.5% of Steven Kwan's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 15.3% lower than the league average. Pablo Lopez strikes out 18.6% of the batters he faces, which is 4.2% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label 20%         Strikeout -15.3% +4.2% 3%         Walk +4.3% -2.5% 35%         In Play +11.0% -1.7% 39%         On Base +13.3% -1.8% 31%         Hit +9.0% +0.7% 14%         Single +4.7% +0.3% 13%         2B / 3B +5.1% +0.8% 3%         Home Run -0.9% -0.4%

History

Steven Kwan has 14 plate appearances against Pablo Lopez in the last 3 years. He is 7 for 14 with a double and

PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
Actual14147016000.500
Expected From Contact →6.400.000.995.410.457
Expected From Contact
Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
2024-04-04Double78%18%4%
2024-04-04Flyout2%97%
2024-04-04Single5%73%22%
2023-09-04Groundout57%43%
2023-09-04Flyout99%
2023-09-04Single92%7%
2023-09-04Groundout1%98%
2023-08-29Groundout24%75%
2023-08-29Single5%61%34%
2023-08-29Single2%81%16%
2023-08-29Single4%33%63%
2023-06-01Single84%15%
2023-06-01Groundout13%87%
2023-06-01Pop Out99%

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.