Matchup Machine

Brett Baty

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matchup for Clarke Schmidt

70th out of 436 (Best 17%)

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Clarke Schmidt

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matchup for Brett Baty

354th out of 567 (Worst 38%)

Moderate advantage for Schmidt
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Model Prediction

Brett Baty has a 28.5% chance of reaching base vs Clarke Schmidt, which is 0.1% higher than Baty's typical expectations, and 3.4% lower than batters facing Schmidt.

Reach Hit HR 2B / 3B 1B BB K
Prediction28.5%18.0%2.2%4.2%11.5%10.6%29.6%
Baty-0.1-2.4-0.1-0.8-1.6+2.4+0.3
Schmidt-3.4-1.6-0.2+0.1-1.6-1.8+4.6

Handedness and Release Point

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Brett Baty is better vs right-handed pitching. Clarke Schmidt is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Baty has an A grade vs this particular release point.

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On the Way to the Plate

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Clarke Schmidt throws a Slider 28% of the time. Brett Baty has a D- grade against right-handed Sliders

Pitch Type % of Arsenal    Slider (R)
28%
   Cutter (R)
24%
   Sinker (R)
23%
   Kn-Curve (R)
19%

Contact and Outcomes

16.9% of Brett Baty's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.9% higher than the league average. Clarke Schmidt strikes out 15.8% of the batters he faces, which is 0.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label 13%         Strikeout +3.9% +0.3% 4%         Walk -0.2% +1.6% 41%         In Play -3.8% -1.9% 39%         On Base -2.5% -0.3% 31%         Hit -2.4% -2.0% 14%         Single -1.1% -1.1% 13%         2B / 3B -1.0% -0.8% 3%         Home Run -0.3% 0.0%

History

Brett Baty has 2 plate appearances against Clarke Schmidt in the last 3 years. He is 1 for 2.

PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
Actual221001000.500
Expected From Contact →0.980.010.060.920.492
Expected From Contact
Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
2022-08-23Single3%92%5%
2022-08-23Flyout3%96%

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.