Michael Brantley vs. James Paxton — Matchup Analysis
James Paxton has kept Brantley in check relative to their career standard. 0.333 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.667 sits 16% below where Brantley typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Paxton has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Brantley down once every 6 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 9.3 PA. Slight edge: Paxton. Context matters here.
How Michael Brantley put the ball into play against James Paxton
Balls and Strikes Thrown by James Paxton to Michael Brantley
Matchup Details for Michael Brantley and James Paxton
Stats that describe the matchup between Michael Brantley and James Paxton including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
12
Michael Brantley Career Plate Appearances
6148
James Paxton Career Batters Faced
3978
In this matchup
12
Michael Brantley Career At Bats
5566
James Paxton Career At Bats Pitched
3613
In this matchup
0.333
Michael Brantley Career Batting Average
0.298
James Paxton Career Opposing Batting Average
0.241
In this matchup
0
Michael Brantley Career Home Runs
129
James Paxton Career Home Runs Allowed
111
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
James Paxton Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Brantley Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.078
James Paxton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.127
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Brantley Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.196
James Paxton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.110
In this matchup
0.233
Michael Brantley Career Gross Production Average
0.269
In this matchup
0.400
Michael Brantley Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.316
James Paxton Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.305
In this matchup
0
Michael Brantley Career Hit By Pitch
37
James Paxton Career Batters Hit By Pitch
12
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Michael Brantley Career Intentional Walks
37
James Paxton Career Intentional Walks Allowed
9
In this matchup
2
Michael Brantley Career Strikeouts
658
James Paxton Career Strikeouts Thrown
1005
In this matchup
6.000
Michael Brantley Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.340
James Paxton Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.958
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Brantley Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.740
James Paxton Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.310
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Michael Brantley Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.354
James Paxton Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.300
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
James Paxton Career Sacrifice Hits
10
In this matchup
0
Michael Brantley Career Sacrifice Flies
47
James Paxton Career Sacrifice Flies
29
In this matchup
0
Michael Brantley Career Ground into Double Play
130
James Paxton Career Double Plays Enabled
74
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0