Matchup Machine

      Anthony Volpe

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      matchup for Colin Rea

      279th out of 436 (Worst 36%)

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      Colin Rea

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      matchup for Anthony Volpe

      45th out of 564 (Best 9%)

      Extreme advantage for Volpe
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      Model Prediction

      Anthony Volpe has a 34.6% chance of reaching base vs Colin Rea, which is 2.2% higher than Volpe's typical expectations, and 0.5% higher than batters facing Rea.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Anthony Volpe is worse vs right-handed pitching. Colin Rea is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Volpe has a D grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Colin Rea throws a Sinker 29% of the time. Anthony Volpe has a C grade against right-handed Sinkers

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    Sinker (R)
      29%
         Cutter (R)
      22%
         4-Seam (R)
      21%
         Slider (R)
      13%
         Splitter (R)
      8%
         Curve (R)
      7%

      Contact and Outcomes

      14.3% of Anthony Volpe's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.5% lower than the league average. Colin Rea strikes out 13.4% of the batters he faces, which is 3.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 14%         Strikeout -0.5% -3.1% 5%         Walk -0.9% -1.6% 39%         In Play +1.4% +4.8% 39%         On Base +1.2% +0.8% 31%         Hit +2.1% +2.5% 14%         Single +1.3% +0.5% 13%         2B / 3B +1.5% +0.8% 3%         Home Run -0.6% +1.2%

      History

      Anthony Volpe has 5 plate appearances against Colin Rea in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 5 with 3 strikeouts.

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual550000300.000
      Expected From Contact →0.230.020.150.060.045
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2024-04-26Flyout2%15%1%82%
      2024-04-26Strikeout
      2024-04-26Forceout5%95%
      2023-09-08Strikeout
      2023-09-08Strikeout

      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.