Matchup Machine

      Gunnar Henderson

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      matchup for Zach Eflin

      406th out of 436 (Worst 7%)

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      Zach Eflin

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      matchup for G. Henderson

      347th out of 564 (Worst 39%)

      Strong advantage for Henderson
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      Model Prediction

      Gunnar Henderson has a 32.7% chance of reaching base vs Zach Eflin, which is 3.3% lower than Henderson's typical expectations, and 3.3% higher than batters facing Eflin.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Gunnar Henderson is much better vs right-handed pitching. Zach Eflin is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Henderson has an A grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Zach Eflin throws a Sinker 33% of the time. Gunnar Henderson has a B+ grade against right-handed Sinkers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    Sinker (R)
      33%
         Curve (R)
      19%
         Cutter (R)
      16%
         Slider (R)
      13%
         4-Seam (R)
      10%
         Changeup (R)
      6%

      Contact and Outcomes

      13.4% of Gunnar Henderson's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.0% lower than the league average. Zach Eflin strikes out 15.6% of the batters he faces, which is 0.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 15%         Strikeout -2.0% +0.0% 3%         Walk +2.8% -4.0% 40%         In Play -0.8% +3.9% 39%         On Base +6.1% -3.8% 31%         Hit +3.3% +0.2% 14%         Single +1.4% +0.0% 13%         2B / 3B +1.8% +0.0% 3%         Home Run +0.2% +0.1%

      History

      Gunnar Henderson has 9 plate appearances against Zach Eflin in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 9 with a double and

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual991010100.111
      Expected From Contact →1.780.000.351.430.197
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2023-09-15Field Error
      2023-09-15Groundout13%87%
      2023-09-15Groundout1%61%38%
      2023-07-21Strikeout
      2023-07-21Groundout12%88%
      2023-07-21Flyout5%2%93%
      2023-05-09Groundout53%47%
      2023-05-09Triple28%1%71%
      2023-05-09Flyout100%

      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.