Buddy Bradford vs. Jim Merritt — Matchup Analysis
Jim Merritt has completely neutralized Bradford in this matchup. Bradford's numbers against Merritt tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.348, 48% below the career mark of 0.676, with a batting average of just 0.091, 60% below their career average and below Merritt's career opposing average of 0.254. Merritt has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Bradford down once every 2.8 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 4.5 PA, and Bradford has yet to take Merritt deep. Edge: Merritt.
How Buddy Bradford put the ball into play against Jim Merritt
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jim Merritt to Buddy Bradford
Matchup Details for Buddy Bradford and Jim Merritt
Stats that describe the matchup between Buddy Bradford and Jim Merritt including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
11
Buddy Bradford Career Plate Appearances
1831
Jim Merritt Career Batters Faced
6168
In this matchup
0.091
Buddy Bradford Career Batting Average
0.226
Jim Merritt Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
In this matchup
0
Buddy Bradford Career Home Runs
52
Jim Merritt Career Home Runs Allowed
160
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
Buddy Bradford Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.032
Jim Merritt Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.000
Buddy Bradford Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.143
Jim Merritt Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.109
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Buddy Bradford Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.127
Jim Merritt Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.172
In this matchup
0.143
Buddy Bradford Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.270
Jim Merritt Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.279
In this matchup
0
Buddy Bradford Career Hit By Pitch
19
Jim Merritt Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
1
Buddy Bradford Career Intentional Walks
16
Jim Merritt Career Intentional Walks Allowed
45
In this matchup
4
Buddy Bradford Career Strikeouts
411
Jim Merritt Career Strikeouts Thrown
932
In this matchup
2.750
Buddy Bradford Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.460
Jim Merritt Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.618
In this matchup
0.250
Buddy Bradford Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.450
Jim Merritt Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.350
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.182
Buddy Bradford Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.307
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
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Buddy Bradford Career Sacrifice Hits
12
Jim Merritt Career Sacrifice Hits
20
In this matchup
0
Buddy Bradford Career Sacrifice Flies
11
Jim Merritt Career Sacrifice Flies
19
In this matchup
1
Buddy Bradford Career Ground into Double Play
43
Jim Merritt Career Double Plays Enabled
17
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0