Matchup Machine

Marcell Ozuna

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matchup for Hunter Harvey

408th out of 436 (Worst 7%)

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Hunter Harvey

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matchup for Marcell Ozuna

224th out of 568 (Best 40%)

Strong advantage for Ozuna
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Model Prediction

Marcell Ozuna has a 37.3% chance of reaching base vs Hunter Harvey, which is 2.2% higher than Ozuna's typical expectations, and 5.1% higher than batters facing Harvey.

Reach Hit HR 2B / 3B 1B BB K
Prediction37.3%24.1%3.0%6.1%15.0%13.2%27.7%
Ozuna+2.2+1.2-0.4+0.7+0.9+1.0+0.9
Harvey+5.1+0.8+0.3+0.8-0.3+4.3+1.1

Handedness and Release Point

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Marcell Ozuna is better vs right-handed pitching. Hunter Harvey is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Ozuna has an A grade vs this particular release point.

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On the Way to the Plate

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Hunter Harvey throws a 4-seam fastball 66% of the time. Marcell Ozuna has an A+ grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type % of Arsenal    4-Seam (R)
66%
   Splitter (R)
16%
   Curve (R)
9%
   Slider (R)
6%

Contact and Outcomes

15.8% of Marcell Ozuna's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.0% higher than the league average. Hunter Harvey strikes out 16.6% of the batters he faces, which is 5.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label 13%         Strikeout +2.0% +5.0% 3%         Walk +2.3% -1.4% 41%         In Play -4.3% -3.6% 39%         On Base +4.2% -4.7% 31%         Hit +1.9% -3.3% 14%         Single -0.6% -1.8% 13%         2B / 3B -0.3% -1.9% 3%         Home Run +2.7% +0.5%

History

Marcell Ozuna has 7 plate appearances against Hunter Harvey in the last 3 years. He is 3 for 7 with a home run and 2 doubles and

PA AB H HR 2/3B 1B K BB Avg
Actual773120000.429
Expected From Contact →2.911.370.790.740.415
Expected From Contact
Date Outcome HR 2/3B 1B Out
2024-06-07Double9%3%87%
2024-06-06Home Run97%1%2%
2024-05-30Double31%63%5%
2024-05-29Groundout4%52%44%
2024-05-27Groundout7%3%90%
2023-09-29Groundout13%86%
2022-07-14Flyout99%

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.