Matchups

Archetype Matchups

Evaluate how an opposing lineup has performed against pitchers with similar arsenal and pitch-profile characteristics.

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Skenes, Paul vs CHC

Archetype 3 · 2026

Pitcher Context

Skenes, Paul’s latest eligible 2026 archetype profile.

Skenes, Paul

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Primary Archetype: Archetype 3
Confidence: 23.4%
Primary Pitch: FF
Fastball Velo: 96.9 mph
Total Pitches: 1,515
Model: pitcher_archetypes_v1
Features: pitcher_features_v1

Arsenal

Aggregated pitch characteristics for the selected profile window.

4-Seam Fastball

Usage: 38.4%
Velo: 97.0 mph
Spin: 2199 rpm
Whiff: 26.4%
CSW: 27.5%

Changeup

Usage: 16.6%
Velo: 88.8 mph
Spin: 1849 rpm
Whiff: 34.8%
CSW: 22.2%

Sweeper

Usage: 16.0%
Velo: 84.1 mph
Spin: 2375 rpm
Whiff: 25.3%
CSW: 31.8%

Sinker

Usage: 11.7%
Velo: 96.7 mph
Spin: 2177 rpm
Whiff: 7.9%
CSW: 29.2%

Split-Finger

Usage: 11.0%
Velo: 93.5 mph
Spin: 1633 rpm
Whiff: 18.2%
CSW: 21.7%

Slider

Usage: 5.7%
Velo: 86.6 mph
Spin: 2349 rpm
Whiff: 31.5%
CSW: 30.2%

Curveball

Usage: 0.6%
Velo: 81.6 mph
Spin: 2425 rpm
Whiff: 25.0%
CSW: 11.1%

Pitch Type	Usage	Velocity	Spin	Whiff Rate	CSW Rate
4-Seam FastballFF	38.4%	97.0 mph	2199 rpm	26.4%	27.5%
ChangeupCH	16.6%	88.8 mph	1849 rpm	34.8%	22.2%
SweeperST	16.0%	84.1 mph	2375 rpm	25.3%	31.8%
SinkerSI	11.7%	96.7 mph	2177 rpm	7.9%	29.2%
Split-FingerFS	11.0%	93.5 mph	1633 rpm	18.2%	21.7%
SliderSL	5.7%	86.6 mph	2349 rpm	31.5%	30.2%
CurveballCU	0.6%	81.6 mph	2425 rpm	25.0%	11.1%

Team vs This Archetype

Chicago Cubs against all modeled pitchers in Archetype 3.

Chicago Cubs

CHC

high sample

PA: 681
OPS: 0.679
xwOBA: 0.304
K%: 24.2%
BB%: 10.9%
Hard-hit: 37.0%

Matchup Indicators

Descriptive leaders within the available sample.

Best OPS

Matt Shaw

0.850 OPS

23 PA

Highest xwOBA

Ian Happ

0.353

77 PA

Lowest K Rate

Kevin Alcántara

0.0%

3 PA

Most PA

Nico Hoerner

80 PA

Largest available sample

Selected Team Batters

Sorted by OPS descending. Results are descriptive and depend on the available sample.

Matt Shaw

medium

OPS: 0.850
xwOBA: 0.277
PA: 23
HR: 1
K%: 30.4%
BB%: 4.3%
Avg EV: 83.5 mph
Hard-hit: 53.3%

Alex Bregman

high

OPS: 0.831
xwOBA: 0.336
PA: 76
HR: 2
K%: 18.4%
BB%: 9.2%
Avg EV: 84.7 mph
Hard-hit: 37.0%

Ian Happ

high

OPS: 0.789
xwOBA: 0.353
PA: 77
HR: 2
K%: 27.3%
BB%: 16.9%
Avg EV: 84.1 mph
Hard-hit: 45.2%

Moisés Ballesteros

medium

OPS: 0.764
xwOBA: 0.323
PA: 33
HR: 1
K%: 21.2%
BB%: 9.1%
Avg EV: 86.9 mph
Hard-hit: 52.2%

Pete Crow-Armstrong

high

OPS: 0.740
xwOBA: 0.314
PA: 75
HR: 1
K%: 26.7%
BB%: 10.7%
Avg EV: 81.4 mph
Hard-hit: 44.4%

Carson Kelly

high

OPS: 0.720
xwOBA: 0.325
PA: 48
HR: 1
K%: 10.4%
BB%: 8.3%
Avg EV: 82.0 mph
Hard-hit: 33.3%

Miguel Amaya

medium

OPS: 0.710
xwOBA: 0.246
PA: 26
HR: 0
K%: 34.6%
BB%: 15.4%
Avg EV: 79.3 mph
Hard-hit: 23.1%

Michael Busch

high

OPS: 0.637
xwOBA: 0.341
PA: 73
HR: 1
K%: 27.4%
BB%: 17.8%
Avg EV: 81.6 mph
Hard-hit: 39.5%

Dansby Swanson

high

OPS: 0.618
xwOBA: 0.251
PA: 62
HR: 2
K%: 27.4%
BB%: 9.7%
Avg EV: 82.9 mph
Hard-hit: 28.9%

Seiya Suzuki

high

OPS: 0.596
xwOBA: 0.267
PA: 68
HR: 1
K%: 32.4%
BB%: 5.9%
Avg EV: 83.8 mph
Hard-hit: 45.0%

Nico Hoerner

high

OPS: 0.549
xwOBA: 0.302
PA: 80
HR: 1
K%: 11.3%
BB%: 7.5%
Avg EV: 80.0 mph
Hard-hit: 24.6%

Michael Conforto

medium

OPS: 0.490
xwOBA: 0.252
PA: 25
HR: 1
K%: 44.0%
BB%: 16.0%
Avg EV: 80.3 mph
Hard-hit: 20.0%

Kevin Alcántara

low

OPS: 0.333
xwOBA: 0.286
PA: 3
HR: 0
K%: 0.0%
BB%: 33.3%
Avg EV: 79.1 mph
Hard-hit: 0.0%

Pedro Ramírez

low

OPS: 0.200
xwOBA: 0.166
PA: 10
HR: 0
K%: 30.0%
BB%: 0.0%
Avg EV: 85.2 mph
Hard-hit: 42.9%

Scott Kingery

low

OPS: 0.000
xwOBA: 0.009
PA: 1
HR: 0
K%: 0.0%
BB%: 0.0%
Avg EV: 84.7 mph
Hard-hit: 0.0%

Batter	PA	OPS	xwOBA	HR	K%	BB%	Avg EV	Hard-hit	Sample
Matt Shaw	23	0.850	0.277	1	30.4%	4.3%	83.5 mph	53.3%	medium
Alex Bregman	76	0.831	0.336	2	18.4%	9.2%	84.7 mph	37.0%	high
Ian Happ	77	0.789	0.353	2	27.3%	16.9%	84.1 mph	45.2%	high
Moisés Ballesteros	33	0.764	0.323	1	21.2%	9.1%	86.9 mph	52.2%	medium
Pete Crow-Armstrong	75	0.740	0.314	1	26.7%	10.7%	81.4 mph	44.4%	high
Carson Kelly	48	0.720	0.325	1	10.4%	8.3%	82.0 mph	33.3%	high
Miguel Amaya	26	0.710	0.246	0	34.6%	15.4%	79.3 mph	23.1%	medium
Michael Busch	73	0.637	0.341	1	27.4%	17.8%	81.6 mph	39.5%	high
Dansby Swanson	62	0.618	0.251	2	27.4%	9.7%	82.9 mph	28.9%	high
Seiya Suzuki	68	0.596	0.267	1	32.4%	5.9%	83.8 mph	45.0%	high
Nico Hoerner	80	0.549	0.302	1	11.3%	7.5%	80.0 mph	24.6%	high
Michael Conforto	25	0.490	0.252	1	44.0%	16.0%	80.3 mph	20.0%	medium
Kevin Alcántara	3	0.333	0.286	0	0.0%	33.3%	79.1 mph	0.0%	low
Pedro Ramírez	10	0.200	0.166	0	30.0%	0.0%	85.2 mph	42.9%	low
Scott Kingery	1	0.000	0.009	0	0.0%	0.0%	84.7 mph	0.0%	low

Latest matchup data through 2026-06-30.