Bob Barton vs. Jim Merritt — Matchup Analysis
Jim Merritt has completely neutralized Barton in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Merritt. Barton's numbers against Merritt tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.574, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Merritt's career opposing average of 0.254. Merritt has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Barton down once every 2.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6.9 PA. Edge: Merritt.
How Bob Barton put the ball into play against Jim Merritt
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jim Merritt to Bob Barton
Matchup Details for Bob Barton and Jim Merritt
Stats that describe the matchup between Bob Barton and Jim Merritt including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Bob Barton Career Plate Appearances
1153
Jim Merritt Career Batters Faced
6168
In this matchup
0.000
Bob Barton Career Batting Average
0.226
Jim Merritt Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.000
Bob Barton Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.009
Jim Merritt Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.000
Bob Barton Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.038
Jim Merritt Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.109
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Bob Barton Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.054
Jim Merritt Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.172
In this matchup
0.000
Bob Barton Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.260
Jim Merritt Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.279
In this matchup
0
Bob Barton Career Hit By Pitch
5
Jim Merritt Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Bob Barton Career Intentional Walks
18
Jim Merritt Career Intentional Walks Allowed
45
In this matchup
2
Bob Barton Career Strikeouts
168
Jim Merritt Career Strikeouts Thrown
932
In this matchup
2.500
Bob Barton Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.860
Jim Merritt Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.618
In this matchup
0.000
Bob Barton Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.520
Jim Merritt Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.350
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Bob Barton Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.297
Jim Merritt Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.298
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Bob Barton Career Sacrifice Hits
6
Jim Merritt Career Sacrifice Hits
20
In this matchup
0
Bob Barton Career Sacrifice Flies
6
Jim Merritt Career Sacrifice Flies
19
In this matchup
0
Bob Barton Career Ground into Double Play
33
Jim Merritt Career Double Plays Enabled
17
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0