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 edge91.7

Rafael Devers

San Francisco Giants

Rafael Devers is doing more damage against right-handed pitching

vs L0.247

vs R0.420

Estimated wOBA: 0.247 vs L, 0.420 vs R.

hitter edge90.0

Alec Burleson

St. Louis Cardinals

Alec Burleson is doing more damage against right-handed pitching

vs L0.234

vs R0.401

Estimated wOBA: 0.234 vs L, 0.401 vs R.

hitter edge89.0

Paul Goldschmidt

New York Yankees

Paul Goldschmidt is doing more damage against left-handed pitching

vs L0.422

vs R0.244

Estimated wOBA: 0.422 vs L, 0.244 vs R.

hitter edge87.8

Coby Mayo

Baltimore Orioles

Coby Mayo is doing more damage against left-handed pitching

vs L0.464

vs R0.228

Estimated wOBA: 0.464 vs L, 0.228 vs R.

hitter edge87.6

Bryce Harper

Philadelphia Phillies

Bryce Harper is doing more damage against right-handed pitching

vs L0.304

vs R0.424

Estimated wOBA: 0.304 vs L, 0.424 vs R.

hitter edge85.1

Brice Turang

Milwaukee Brewers

Brice Turang is doing more damage against right-handed pitching

vs L0.255

vs R0.375

Estimated wOBA: 0.255 vs L, 0.375 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 edge86.6

Cristopher Sánchez

Philadelphia Phillies

Cristopher Sánchez is limiting left-handed batters more effectively

vs L0.152

vs R0.323

Estimated wOBA: 0.152 vs L, 0.323 vs R.

pitcher edge86.1

Kyle Leahy

St. Louis Cardinals

Kyle Leahy is limiting right-handed batters more effectively

vs L0.374

vs R0.256

Estimated wOBA: 0.374 vs L, 0.256 vs R.

pitcher edge85.0

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 edge84.1

Anthony Kay

Chicago White Sox

Anthony Kay is limiting left-handed batters more effectively

vs L0.230

vs R0.372

Estimated wOBA: 0.230 vs L, 0.372 vs R.

pitcher edge83.5

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 edge82.4

John Schreiber

New York Yankees

John Schreiber is limiting right-handed batters more effectively

vs L0.415

vs R0.179

Estimated wOBA: 0.415 vs L, 0.179 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	215	0.247	405	0.420	0.173	R	91.7
2	Alec Burleson	St. Louis Cardinals	189	0.234	423	0.401	0.167	R	90.0
3	Paul Goldschmidt	New York Yankees	169	0.422	188	0.244	0.178	L	89.0
4	Coby Mayo	Baltimore Orioles	147	0.464	242	0.228	0.236	L	87.8
5	Bryce Harper	Philadelphia Phillies	237	0.304	378	0.424	0.121	R	87.6
6	Brice Turang	Milwaukee Brewers	184	0.255	430	0.375	0.120	R	85.1
7	Jonah Heim	Athletics	152	0.363	200	0.221	0.143	L	85.0
8	Brandon Lowe	Pittsburgh Pirates	186	0.263	405	0.378	0.115	R	84.4
9	Jo Adell	Cleveland Guardians	164	0.392	427	0.264	0.128	L	84.3
10	Ian Happ	Chicago Cubs	142	0.220	439	0.352	0.131	R	82.5
11	Elly De La Cruz	Cincinnati Reds	163	0.446	402	0.338	0.108	L	81.1
12	Liam Hicks	Tampa Bay Rays	109	0.231	396	0.385	0.154	R	80.0
13	Dillon Dingler	Detroit Tigers	179	0.262	380	0.357	0.095	R	79.4
14	Yordan Alvarez	Houston Astros	164	0.344	436	0.445	0.101	R	79.1
15	Mark Vientos	New York Mets	104	0.375	162	0.228	0.147	L	78.9
16	Spencer Steer	Cincinnati Reds	96	0.445	288	0.280	0.166	L	78.6
17	Justin Foscue	Texas Rangers	137	0.428	82	0.230	0.198	L	78.1
18	Matt Vierling	Detroit Tigers	119	0.327	173	0.203	0.124	L	77.8
19	Brady House	Washington Nationals	92	0.410	220	0.259	0.151	L	77.5
20	Dylan Crews	Washington Nationals	120	0.372	264	0.256	0.116	L	77.0

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.