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 edge91.4

Rafael Devers

San Francisco Giants

Rafael Devers is doing more damage against right-handed pitching

vs L0.250

vs R0.422

Estimated wOBA: 0.250 vs L, 0.422 vs R.

hitter edge89.1

Alec Burleson

St. Louis Cardinals

Alec Burleson is doing more damage against right-handed pitching

vs L0.239

vs R0.397

Estimated wOBA: 0.239 vs L, 0.397 vs R.

hitter edge87.8

Paul Goldschmidt

New York Yankees

Paul Goldschmidt is doing more damage against left-handed pitching

vs L0.417

vs R0.248

Estimated wOBA: 0.417 vs L, 0.248 vs R.

hitter edge87.6

Coby Mayo

Baltimore Orioles

Coby Mayo is doing more damage against left-handed pitching

vs L0.453

vs R0.250

Estimated wOBA: 0.453 vs L, 0.250 vs R.

hitter edge86.7

Bryce Harper

Philadelphia Phillies

Bryce Harper is doing more damage against right-handed pitching

vs L0.300

vs R0.420

Estimated wOBA: 0.300 vs L, 0.420 vs R.

hitter edge86.4

Jo Adell

Cleveland Guardians

Jo Adell is doing more damage against left-handed pitching

vs L0.407

vs R0.259

Estimated wOBA: 0.407 vs L, 0.259 vs R.

Pitcher matchup edges

Which side does each arm handle best?

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

pitcher edge87.2

Cristopher Sánchez

Philadelphia Phillies

Cristopher Sánchez is limiting left-handed batters more effectively

vs L0.171

vs R0.330

Estimated wOBA: 0.171 vs L, 0.330 vs R.

pitcher edge85.7

Adrian Houser

San Francisco Giants

Adrian Houser is limiting right-handed batters more effectively

vs L0.377

vs R0.235

Estimated wOBA: 0.377 vs L, 0.235 vs R.

pitcher edge84.7

Anthony Kay

Chicago White Sox

Anthony Kay is limiting left-handed batters more effectively

vs L0.233

vs R0.366

Estimated wOBA: 0.233 vs L, 0.366 vs R.

pitcher edge83.7

Jesús Luzardo

Philadelphia Phillies

Jesús Luzardo is limiting left-handed batters more effectively

vs L0.172

vs R0.301

Estimated wOBA: 0.172 vs L, 0.301 vs R.

pitcher edge83.2

Mason Fluharty

Toronto Blue Jays

Mason Fluharty is limiting left-handed batters more effectively

vs L0.188

vs R0.382

Estimated wOBA: 0.188 vs L, 0.382 vs R.

pitcher edge83.2

John Schreiber

New York Yankees

John Schreiber is limiting right-handed batters more effectively

vs L0.408

vs R0.183

Estimated wOBA: 0.408 vs L, 0.183 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	Rafael Devers	San Francisco Giants	220	0.250	409	0.422	0.172	R	91.4
2	Alec Burleson	St. Louis Cardinals	202	0.239	447	0.397	0.158	R	89.1
3	Paul Goldschmidt	New York Yankees	176	0.417	192	0.248	0.169	L	87.8
4	Coby Mayo	Baltimore Orioles	159	0.453	278	0.250	0.203	L	87.6
5	Bryce Harper	Philadelphia Phillies	258	0.300	406	0.420	0.120	R	86.7
6	Jo Adell	Cleveland Guardians	173	0.407	461	0.259	0.148	L	86.4
7	Jonah Heim	Athletics	154	0.359	219	0.215	0.143	L	84.0
8	Brandon Lowe	Pittsburgh Pirates	202	0.273	432	0.385	0.112	R	83.7
9	Ian Happ	Chicago Cubs	144	0.217	469	0.355	0.138	R	82.3
9	Brice Turang	Milwaukee Brewers	194	0.269	463	0.379	0.110	R	82.3
11	Chase Meidroth	Chicago White Sox	180	0.405	451	0.294	0.111	L	81.6
12	Yordan Alvarez	Houston Astros	175	0.342	460	0.449	0.108	R	80.3
12	Corbin Carroll	Arizona Diamondbacks	204	0.405	440	0.309	0.096	L	80.3
14	Brady House	Washington Nationals	108	0.417	232	0.251	0.166	L	79.7
15	Liam Hicks	Tampa Bay Rays	112	0.239	418	0.380	0.141	R	78.8
16	Justin Foscue	Texas Rangers	153	0.423	86	0.219	0.204	L	78.6
17	Ildemaro Vargas	Arizona Diamondbacks	166	0.357	311	0.255	0.102	L	78.2
18	Spencer Steer	Cincinnati Reds	96	0.445	288	0.280	0.166	L	78.0
19	Matt Vierling	Detroit Tigers	119	0.327	173	0.203	0.124	L	77.3
20	Edmundo Sosa	Philadelphia Phillies	138	0.355	104	0.225	0.131	L	76.7

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.