Matchup Machine

Kerry Carpenter

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matchup for Tyler Anderson

144th out of 436 (Best 34%)

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Tyler Anderson

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matchup for Kerry Carpenter

287th out of 567 (Best 51%)

Moderate advantage for Carpenter
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Model Prediction

Kerry Carpenter has a 31.1% chance of reaching base vs Tyler Anderson, which is 0.5% higher than Carpenter's typical expectations, and 2.6% lower than batters facing Anderson.

Reach Hit HR 2B / 3B 1B BB K
Prediction31.1%21.9%3.8%5.1%13.0%9.2%27.1%
Carpenter+0.5-1.5-0.3-0.5-0.7+2.0-2.8
Anderson-2.6-0.3+0.9-0.1-1.2-2.2+5.5

Handedness and Release Point

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Kerry Carpenter is much worse vs left-handed pitching. Tyler Anderson is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Carpenter doesn't have many appearances against this particular release point.

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On the Way to the Plate

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Tyler Anderson throws a 4-seam fastball 38% of the time. Kerry Carpenter hasn't faced this pitch from left handers very often.

Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (L)
38%
   Changeup (L)
32%
   Cutter (L)
22%
   Sinker (L)
7%

Contact and Outcomes

16.5% of Kerry Carpenter's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.2% higher than the league average. Tyler Anderson strikes out 14.6% of the batters he faces, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label 13%         Strikeout +3.2% -1.9% 5%         Walk -1.5% -1.0% 40%         In Play -1.7% +2.9% 39%         On Base -4.2% -0.1% 31%         Hit -2.6% +0.9% 14%         Single -3.4% +0.5% 13%         2B / 3B -2.7% +0.6% 3%         Home Run +3.5% -0.2%

History

Kerry Carpenter has 3 plate appearances against Tyler Anderson in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 2 with a walk

PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
Actual320000210.000
Expected From Contact →0.000.000.000.000.000
Expected From Contact
Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
2023-09-16Strikeout
2023-09-16Walk
2023-09-16Strikeout

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.