Ralph Branca vs. Mel Queen — Matchup Analysis
Mel Queen has dominated this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Queen. Branca is hitting just 0.125 in this matchup, 12% below their career average and below Queen's career opposing average of 0.258. Branca also posted an OPS of 0.250, well below the career mark of 0.376. Queen has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Branca down once every 1.6 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 3.4 PA. Edge: Queen.
How Ralph Branca put the ball into play against Mel Queen
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Mel Queen to Ralph Branca
Matchup Details for Ralph Branca and Mel Queen
Stats that describe the matchup between Ralph Branca and Mel Queen including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Ralph Branca Career Plate Appearances
537
Mel Queen Career Batters Faced
2540
In this matchup
0.125
Ralph Branca Career Batting Average
0.142
Mel Queen Career Opposing Batting Average
0.258
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
Ralph Branca Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.004
Mel Queen Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Ralph Branca Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.030
Mel Queen Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.120
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ralph Branca Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.013
Mel Queen Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.207
In this matchup
0.333
Ralph Branca Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.212
Mel Queen Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
In this matchup
0
Ralph Branca Career Hit By Pitch
0
Mel Queen Career Batters Hit By Pitch
11
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Ralph Branca Career Intentional Walks
0
Mel Queen Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
5
Ralph Branca Career Strikeouts
160
Mel Queen Career Strikeouts Thrown
328
In this matchup
1.600
Ralph Branca Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.360
Mel Queen Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.744
In this matchup
0.000
Ralph Branca Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.230
Mel Queen Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.000
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.125
Ralph Branca Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.190
Mel Queen Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.353
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
Ralph Branca Career Sacrifice Hits
37
Mel Queen Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Ralph Branca Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Mel Queen Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Ralph Branca Career Ground into Double Play
12
Mel Queen Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0