Matt McLain
2BQualifiedCincinnati Reds · NL · Age 26 · Bats R / Throws R · 309 PA
Most likely driver: results lag the process — batted-ball luck, not skill (51% confidence).Mechanical flag: depth in box −4.3".
Edge breakdown
Short, flat, repeatable swing — squares the ball up and rarely misses, trades away loft.
The swing
Percentiles vs all tracked hitters. Attack angle/direction and tilt are swing-weighted averages across batting sides. Swing type from editable rules — first match wins.
vs pitch types
| Pitch | PA | wOBA | xwOBA | lg xwOBA | Whiff% | K% | RV/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Seam Fastball | 89 | .302 | .334 | .327 | 31.4lg 22.0 | 33.7 | -0.8 |
| Sinker | 61 | .367 | .379 | .351 | 12.8lg 13.7 | 14.8 | -1.1 |
| Slider | 54 | .267 | .296 | .288 | 32.9lg 33.5 | 27.8 | -1.1 |
| Sweeper | 39 | .268 | .271 | .263 | 30.4lg 31.0 | 35.9 | 0.3 |
| Changeup | 23 | .202 | .212 | .278 | 33.3lg 31.5 | 21.7 | -1.7 |
| Curveball | 21 | .219 | .357 | .281 | 26.7lg 30.8 | 19.0 | -1.2 |
| Cutter | 14 | .257 | .288 | .351 | 28.6lg 22.5 | 21.4 | -0.7 |
xwOBA green/red when 20+ points above/below league vs that pitch. RV/100 = run value per 100 pitches seen (positive favors the hitter). Source: Savant pitch arsenal stats.
Where he stands
top-down, side-agnostic (mirrored for LHB)
depth 23.8" (−4.3" vs prior) · off plate 26.8" (−0.3" vs prior)
Where he meets the ball
average intercept, inches vs the front of the plate
87 pctl · +3.3" vs prior
Timing spectrum
share of competitive swings by timing
on-time 62.2% (+0.0% vs prior) · late 20.4% (+0.0% vs prior)
Barrel accuracy
avg miss from the sweet spot · dashed ring = league
36 pctl (lower is better) · +0.0" vs prior
What this can't see: Joint kinetics, hip-shoulder separation, and kinematic sequencing (Hawkeye/KinaTrax, team-internal — never estimated here). Stance angle and foot separation (Savant visuals only, no export). Release extension (column exported empty; needs pitch-level ingest).