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Spencer Torkelson

matchup for Yu Darvish

109th out of 436 (Best 26%)

Yu Darvish

matchup for S. Torkelson

307th out of 568 (Worst 46%)

Moderate advantage for Darvish

Spencer Torkelson has a 27.8% chance of reaching base vs Yu Darvish, which is 2.2% lower than Torkelson's typical expectations, and 1.4% lower than batters facing Darvish.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	27.8%	18.9%	3.9%	4.8%	10.3%	8.9%	32.5%
Torkelson	-2.2	+0.0	+0.9	+0.6	-1.4	-2.2	-0.4
Darvish	-1.4	-3.2	+0.6	-0.7	-3.1	+1.8	+9.2

Spencer Torkelson is worse vs right-handed pitching. Yu Darvish is right handed with a horizontal release toward the third base side. Torkelson has a C grade vs this particular release point.

Yu Darvish throws a Cutter 26% of the time. Spencer Torkelson has a B grade against right-handed Cutters

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Cutter (R)

26%

Slider (R)

26%

4-Seam (R)

21%

Sinker (R)

12%

Splitter (R)

Curve (R)

14% of Yu Darvish's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 3% higher than the MLB average. Spencer Torkelson has a B grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 14%

+3%

Strong Challenge 8%

+3%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Weak Challenge 8%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Fringe Miss 12%

Meatball 5%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Likely Ball 17%

-2%

28% of Yu Darvish's pitches are classified as Medium Drop, which is 15% higher than the MLB average. Spencer Torkelson has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Drop 28%

+15%

Small Break 20%

+9%

18.1% of Spencer Torkelson's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 5.9% higher than the league average. Yu Darvish strikes out 20.3% of the batters he faces, which is 6.7% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

12%

Strikeout +5.9% +6.7% 4%

Walk +1.0% -1.6% 42%

In Play -6.9% -5.1% 39%

On Base -4.0% -4.8% 31%

Hit -5.0% -3.2% 14%

Single -2.9% -1.6% 13%

2B / 3B -2.5% -1.2% 3%

Home Run +0.4% -0.5%

31.9% of Spencer Torkelson's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.5% lower than the league average. Yu Darvish induces Standard Grounders at a 34.2% rate, which is 0.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.2% +0.1% 34%

Standard Grounder -2.5% -0.2% 7%

Hard Grounder -0.9% -0.6% 14%

Low Screamer -1.5% -0.9% 9%

Rising Liner -3.2% -1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.9% +0.5% 3%

Likely Homer +2.3% -1.1% 1%

No Doubter +0.5% +1.0% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.5% +1.7% 3%

Pop up +3.0% +0.4%

29.5% of Spencer Torkelson's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 5.2% higher than the league average. 21.5% of batted balls allowed by Yu Darvish are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.9% -1.1% 21%

75 to 86 mph -1.4% +2.0% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.8% +1.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph -0.1% +0.8% 24%

Above 100 mph +5.2% -2.8%

13.4% of Spencer Torkelson's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.0% higher than the league average. 12.4% of batted balls allowed by Spencer Torkelson are hit at this angle, which is 1.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%

Below -10° +0.7% -1.1% 12%

-10 to 0° +0.3% -2.4% 8%

1 to 6° -3.9% +0.5% 18%

7 to 18° -4.2% -0.3% 15%

19 to 28° -0.1% -0.5% 11%

29 to 38° +2.0% +1.0% 7%

39 to 50° -0.9% 0.0% 8%

Above 50° +6.2% +2.9%

Spencer Torkelson has 1 plate appearance against Yu Darvish in the last 3 years. He is 0 for 0 with a walk

	PA	AB	H	HR	2/3B	1B	K	BB	Avg
Actual	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
Expected From Contact →			0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00			0.000

		Expected From Contact
Date	Outcome	HR	2/3B	1B	Out
2024-09-04	Walk

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.

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