Michael Brantley vs. Joaquin Benoit — Matchup Analysis
Joaquin Benoit has kept Brantley in check relative to their career standard. 0.300 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.664 sits 16% below where Brantley typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Brantley striking out less often than usual, once every 11 PA versus a career rate of once every 9.3 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Benoit. Slight edge: Benoit. Context matters here.
How Michael Brantley put the ball into play against Joaquin Benoit
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joaquin Benoit to Michael Brantley
Matchup Details for Michael Brantley and Joaquin Benoit
Stats that describe the matchup between Michael Brantley and Joaquin Benoit including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
11
Michael Brantley Career Plate Appearances
6148
Joaquin Benoit Career Batters Faced
4498
In this matchup
10
Michael Brantley Career At Bats
5566
Joaquin Benoit Career At Bats Pitched
3962
In this matchup
0.300
Michael Brantley Career Batting Average
0.298
Joaquin Benoit Career Opposing Batting Average
0.223
In this matchup
0
Michael Brantley Career Home Runs
129
Joaquin Benoit Career Home Runs Allowed
129
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
Michael Brantley Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.023
Joaquin Benoit Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Brantley Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.078
Joaquin Benoit Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.146
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Brantley Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.196
Joaquin Benoit Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.122
In this matchup
0.239
Michael Brantley Career Gross Production Average
0.269
In this matchup
0.333
Michael Brantley Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.316
Joaquin Benoit Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.272
In this matchup
0
Michael Brantley Career Hit By Pitch
37
Joaquin Benoit Career Batters Hit By Pitch
32
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Michael Brantley Career Intentional Walks
37
Joaquin Benoit Career Intentional Walks Allowed
21
In this matchup
1
Michael Brantley Career Strikeouts
658
Joaquin Benoit Career Strikeouts Thrown
1058
In this matchup
11.000
Michael Brantley Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.340
Joaquin Benoit Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.251
In this matchup
1.000
Michael Brantley Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.740
Joaquin Benoit Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.410
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.364
Michael Brantley Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.354
Joaquin Benoit 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
Michael Brantley Career Sacrifice Hits
13
Joaquin Benoit Career Sacrifice Hits
27
In this matchup
0
Michael Brantley Career Sacrifice Flies
47
Joaquin Benoit Career Sacrifice Flies
40
In this matchup
0
Michael Brantley Career Ground into Double Play
130
Joaquin Benoit Career Double Plays Enabled
51
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0