Matchup Edges

Qualified hitter and pitcher handedness splits with transparent sample context.

Matchup intelligence

The same player is not the same matchup

Find the largest qualified performance changes against left- and right-handed opponents, then use pitch shape, command, and game context to explain why.

Hitter matchup edges

Where the damage profile changes most

Two-sided samples only: every card requires at least 40 plate appearances against both left- and right-handed pitching.

hitter edge89.0

Alec Burleson

St. Louis Cardinals

Alec Burleson is doing more damage against right-handed pitching

vs L0.214

vs R0.403

Estimated wOBA: 0.214 vs L, 0.403 vs R.

hitter edge87.3

Paul Goldschmidt

New York Yankees

Paul Goldschmidt is doing more damage against left-handed pitching

vs L0.446

vs R0.260

Estimated wOBA: 0.446 vs L, 0.260 vs R.

hitter edge85.6

Wilyer Abreu

Boston Red Sox

Wilyer Abreu is doing more damage against left-handed pitching

vs L0.419

vs R0.287

Estimated wOBA: 0.419 vs L, 0.287 vs R.

hitter edge85.5

Rafael Devers

San Francisco Giants

Rafael Devers is doing more damage against right-handed pitching

vs L0.250

vs R0.381

Estimated wOBA: 0.250 vs L, 0.381 vs R.

hitter edge85.2

Bryce Harper

Philadelphia Phillies

Bryce Harper is doing more damage against right-handed pitching

vs L0.280

vs R0.404

Estimated wOBA: 0.280 vs L, 0.404 vs R.

hitter edge83.4

Brice Turang

Milwaukee Brewers

Brice Turang is doing more damage against right-handed pitching

vs L0.254

vs R0.387

Estimated wOBA: 0.254 vs L, 0.387 vs R.

Pitcher matchup edges

Which side is each arm suppressing?

For pitchers, the highlighted side is the opponent hand with the lower estimated wOBA allowed.

pitcher edge86.1

Cristopher Sánchez

Philadelphia Phillies

Cristopher Sánchez is suppressing left-handed batters more effectively

vs L0.157

vs R0.338

Estimated wOBA: 0.157 vs L, 0.338 vs R.

pitcher edge84.0

Adrian Houser

San Francisco Giants

Adrian Houser is suppressing right-handed batters more effectively

vs L0.400

vs R0.248

Estimated wOBA: 0.400 vs L, 0.248 vs R.

pitcher edge82.7

Kyle Leahy

St. Louis Cardinals

Kyle Leahy is suppressing right-handed batters more effectively

vs L0.374

vs R0.267

Estimated wOBA: 0.374 vs L, 0.267 vs R.

pitcher edge81.3

Brad Lord

Washington Nationals

Brad Lord is suppressing right-handed batters more effectively

vs L0.361

vs R0.222

Estimated wOBA: 0.361 vs L, 0.222 vs R.

pitcher edge81.2

Griffin Canning

San Diego Padres

Griffin Canning is suppressing right-handed batters more effectively

vs L0.422

vs R0.278

Estimated wOBA: 0.422 vs L, 0.278 vs R.

pitcher edge81.2

Cole Sulser

Tampa Bay Rays

Cole Sulser is suppressing left-handed batters more effectively

vs L0.200

vs R0.469

Estimated wOBA: 0.200 vs L, 0.469 vs R.

Full hitter board

Largest qualified platoon gaps

Rank	Hitter	Team	PA vs L	wOBA vs L	PA vs R	wOBA vs R	Gap	Edge vs	Score
1	Alec Burleson	St. Louis Cardinals	129	0.214	306	0.403	0.190	R	89.0
2	Paul Goldschmidt	New York Yankees	122	0.446	163	0.260	0.186	L	87.3
3	Wilyer Abreu	Boston Red Sox	136	0.419	300	0.287	0.132	L	85.6
4	Rafael Devers	San Francisco Giants	139	0.250	301	0.381	0.131	R	85.5
5	Bryce Harper	Philadelphia Phillies	173	0.280	266	0.404	0.123	R	85.2
6	Brice Turang	Milwaukee Brewers	120	0.254	326	0.387	0.134	R	83.4
7	Coby Mayo	Baltimore Orioles	91	0.439	171	0.205	0.234	L	82.1
8	Jo Adell	Los Angeles Angels	122	0.388	309	0.262	0.126	L	81.5
9	Spencer Steer	Cincinnati Reds	96	0.445	286	0.282	0.164	L	81.4
10	Corbin Carroll	Arizona Diamondbacks	135	0.427	299	0.316	0.111	L	80.9
11	Carson Kelly	Chicago Cubs	96	0.418	175	0.277	0.141	L	80.4
12	Ian Happ	Chicago Cubs	122	0.241	309	0.361	0.120	R	80.2
13	Vinnie Pasquantino	Kansas City Royals	91	0.191	243	0.330	0.139	R	78.8
14	Shea Langeliers	Athletics	129	0.424	289	0.322	0.102	L	78.5
15	Mark Vientos	New York Mets	95	0.359	159	0.227	0.132	L	78.2
16	Yordan Alvarez	Houston Astros	117	0.362	324	0.469	0.107	R	77.8
17	Dylan Crews	Washington Nationals	75	0.413	146	0.238	0.175	L	77.6
18	Liam Hicks	Miami Marlins	81	0.228	294	0.374	0.146	R	77.3
19	Brandon Lowe	Pittsburgh Pirates	128	0.264	299	0.362	0.098	R	77.1
19	Ildemaro Vargas	Arizona Diamondbacks	105	0.386	221	0.270	0.115	L	77.1

Use the split, not the stereotype: handedness is a reporting starting point. Pitch type, release point, command, park, and sample stability still shape the actual matchup.