Jay Bruce vs. Josh Johnson — Matchup Analysis
Josh Johnson has kept Bruce in check relative to their career standard. 0.300 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.664 sits 15% below where Bruce typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Bruce striking out less often than usual, once every 5.5 PA versus a career rate of once every 4.2 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Johnson. Slight edge: Johnson. Context matters here.
How Jay Bruce put the ball into play against Josh Johnson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Josh Johnson to Jay Bruce
Matchup Details for Jay Bruce and Josh Johnson
Stats that describe the matchup between Jay Bruce and Josh Johnson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
11
Jay Bruce Career Plate Appearances
6641
Josh Johnson Career Batters Faced
4176
In this matchup
0.300
Jay Bruce Career Batting Average
0.244
Josh Johnson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.248
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
Jay Bruce Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.054
Josh Johnson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Jay Bruce Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.219
Josh Johnson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jay Bruce Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.203
Josh Johnson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.081
In this matchup
0.375
Jay Bruce Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.276
Josh Johnson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.310
In this matchup
0
Jay Bruce Career Hit By Pitch
28
Josh Johnson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Jay Bruce Career Intentional Walks
71
Josh Johnson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
30
In this matchup
2
Jay Bruce Career Strikeouts
1572
Josh Johnson Career Strikeouts Thrown
915
In this matchup
5.500
Jay Bruce Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.220
Josh Johnson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.564
In this matchup
0.500
Jay Bruce Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
Josh Johnson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.370
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.364
Jay Bruce Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.320
Josh Johnson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.310
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
Josh Johnson Career Sacrifice Hits
47
In this matchup
0
Jay Bruce Career Sacrifice Flies
46
Josh Johnson Career Sacrifice Flies
26
In this matchup
0
Jay Bruce Career Ground into Double Play
101
Josh Johnson Career Double Plays Enabled
80
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0