Jay Bruce vs. J. A. Happ — Matchup Analysis
J. A. Happ has had the better of this matchup. Bruce is hitting just 0.200 in this matchup, 18% below their career average and below Happ's career opposing average of 0.251. Bruce also posted an OPS of 0.650, modestly below the career mark of 0.781. Happ has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Bruce down once every 2 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.2 PA. Slight edge: Happ.
How Jay Bruce put the ball into play against J. A. Happ
Balls and Strikes Thrown by J. A. Happ to Jay Bruce
Matchup Details for Jay Bruce and J. A. Happ
Stats that describe the matchup between Jay Bruce and J. A. Happ including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
16
Jay Bruce Career Plate Appearances
6641
J. A. Happ Career Batters Faced
8048
In this matchup
0.200
Jay Bruce Career Batting Average
0.244
J. A. Happ Career Opposing Batting Average
0.251
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
0.067
Jay Bruce Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.054
J. A. Happ Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.036
In this matchup
0.333
Jay Bruce Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.219
J. A. Happ Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.143
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.125
Jay Bruce Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.203
J. A. Happ Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.157
In this matchup
0.333
Jay Bruce Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.276
J. A. Happ Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
In this matchup
0
Jay Bruce Career Hit By Pitch
28
J. A. Happ Career Batters Hit By Pitch
41
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Jay Bruce Career Intentional Walks
71
J. A. Happ Career Intentional Walks Allowed
16
In this matchup
8
Jay Bruce Career Strikeouts
1572
J. A. Happ Career Strikeouts Thrown
1661
In this matchup
2.000
Jay Bruce Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.220
J. A. Happ Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.845
In this matchup
0.125
Jay Bruce Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
J. A. Happ Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.400
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Jay Bruce Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.320
J. A. Happ Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.311
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
Jay Bruce Career Sacrifice Hits
3
J. A. Happ Career Sacrifice Hits
47
In this matchup
0
Jay Bruce Career Sacrifice Flies
46
J. A. Happ Career Sacrifice Flies
44
In this matchup
0
Jay Bruce Career Ground into Double Play
101
J. A. Happ Career Double Plays Enabled
150
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0