Matchup Machine

      Joey Ortiz

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      matchup for Declan Cronin

      173rd out of 436 (Best 40%)

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      Declan Cronin

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      matchup for Joey Ortiz

      342nd out of 564 (Worst 40%)

      Leans in favor of Cronin
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      Model Prediction

      Joey Ortiz has a 31.5% chance of reaching base vs Declan Cronin, which is 0.1% higher than Ortiz's typical expectations, and 0.9% lower than batters facing Cronin.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Joey Ortiz is about the same vs right-handed pitching as he is against left. Declan Cronin is right handed with a moderate release toward the third base side. Ortiz has a D grade vs this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Declan Cronin throws a Slider 52% of the time. Joey Ortiz has a B- grade against right-handed Sliders

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    Slider (R)
      52%
         Sinker (R)
      41%
         4-Seam (R)
      6%

      Contact and Outcomes

      12.5% of Joey Ortiz's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.5% lower than the league average. Declan Cronin strikes out 15.5% of the batters he faces, which is 0.4% lower than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 16%         Strikeout -3.5% -0.4% 4%         Walk +1.4% -0.2% 39%         In Play +2.1% +0.6% 39%         On Base +1.0% +3.9% 31%         Hit -0.3% +4.1% 14%         Single +0.0% +2.7% 13%         2B / 3B +0.5% +3.1% 3%         Home Run -0.9% -1.7%

      History

      Joey Ortiz has 1 plate appearance against Declan Cronin in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 0 with a walk

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual100000010.000
      Expected From Contact →0.000.000.000.000.000
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2024-05-20Walk

      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.