Matchup Machine

      Nick Gonzales

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      matchup for Ryan Weathers

      242nd out of 436 (Worst 45%)

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      Ryan Weathers

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      matchup for Nick Gonzales

      344th out of 564 (Worst 39%)

      Leans in favor of Weathers
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      Model Prediction

      Nick Gonzales has a 29.6% chance of reaching base vs Ryan Weathers, which is 1.1% lower than Gonzales's typical expectations, and 0.4% higher than batters facing Weathers.

      Handedness and Release Point

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      Nick Gonzales is better vs left-handed pitching. Ryan Weathers is left handed with an extreme release toward the first base side. Gonzales doesn't have many appearances against this particular release point.

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      On the Way to the Plate

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      Ryan Weathers throws a 4-seam fastball 44% of the time. Nick Gonzales hasn't faced this pitch from left handers very often.

      Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (L)
      44%
         Slider (L)
      25%
         Changeup (L)
      18%
         Sinker (L)
      13%

      Contact and Outcomes

      12.6% of Nick Gonzales's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 3.3% lower than the league average. Ryan Weathers strikes out 14.3% of the batters he faces, which is 2.0% lower than the typical MLB rate.

      MLB Typical BP Label 15%         Strikeout -3.3% -2.0% 6%         Walk -3.2% -0.6% 37%         In Play +6.5% +2.6% 39%         On Base +0.4% +1.0% 31%         Hit +3.6% +1.6% 14%         Single +1.7% +0.9% 13%         2B / 3B +2.0% +1.2% 3%         Home Run -0.1% -0.5%

      History

      Nick Gonzales has 2 plate appearances against Ryan Weathers in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 2.

      PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
      Actual220000000.000
      Expected From Contact →0.210.000.000.200.104
      Expected From Contact
      Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
      2023-10-01Groundout16%84%
      2023-10-01Groundout4%95%

      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.