Michael Brantley vs. Sean O'Sullivan — Matchup Analysis
Sean O'Sullivan has kept Brantley in check relative to their career standard. With only 8 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans O'Sullivan. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.679 sits 15% below where Brantley typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. O'Sullivan has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Brantley down once every 8 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 9.3 PA. Slight edge: O'Sullivan. Context matters here.
How Michael Brantley put the ball into play against Sean O'Sullivan
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Sean O'Sullivan to Michael Brantley
Matchup Details for Michael Brantley and Sean O'Sullivan
Stats that describe the matchup between Michael Brantley and Sean O'Sullivan including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Michael Brantley Career Plate Appearances
6148
Sean O'Sullivan Career Batters Faced
1464
In this matchup
7
Michael Brantley Career At Bats
5566
Sean O'Sullivan Career At Bats Pitched
1306
In this matchup
0.286
Michael Brantley Career Batting Average
0.298
Sean O'Sullivan Career Opposing Batting Average
0.305
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0
Michael Brantley Career Home Runs
129
Sean O'Sullivan Career Home Runs Allowed
59
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
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0.000
Michael Brantley Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.023
Sean O'Sullivan Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.045
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0.000
Michael Brantley Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.078
Sean O'Sullivan Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.148
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Michael Brantley Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.196
Sean O'Sullivan Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.373
In this matchup
0.220
Michael Brantley Career Gross Production Average
0.269
In this matchup
0.286
Michael Brantley Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.316
Sean O'Sullivan Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.311
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0
Michael Brantley Career Hit By Pitch
37
Sean O'Sullivan Career Batters Hit By Pitch
13
Outs
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5
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0
Michael Brantley Career Intentional Walks
37
Sean O'Sullivan Career Intentional Walks Allowed
10
In this matchup
1
Michael Brantley Career Strikeouts
658
Sean O'Sullivan Career Strikeouts Thrown
158
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8.000
Michael Brantley Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.340
Sean O'Sullivan Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
9.266
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0.000
Michael Brantley Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.740
Sean O'Sullivan Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.730
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Michael Brantley Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.354
Sean O'Sullivan Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.357
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Michael Brantley Career Sacrifice Hits
13
Sean O'Sullivan Career Sacrifice Hits
11
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1
Michael Brantley Career Sacrifice Flies
47
Sean O'Sullivan Career Sacrifice Flies
19
In this matchup
0
Michael Brantley Career Ground into Double Play
130
Sean O'Sullivan Career Double Plays Enabled
32
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0