Jay Bruce vs. Tyler Skaggs — Matchup Analysis
Jay Bruce has absolutely raked against Skaggs. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Bruce. Bruce's production against Skaggs has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.500, 92% above the career mark of 0.781, with a batting average of 0.429, 76% above their career average and above Skaggs's career opposing average of 0.258. Bruce has made good contact too, striking out once every 8 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 4.2 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Bruce.
How Jay Bruce put the ball into play against Tyler Skaggs
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Tyler Skaggs to Jay Bruce
Matchup Details for Jay Bruce and Tyler Skaggs
Stats that describe the matchup between Jay Bruce and Tyler Skaggs including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Jay Bruce Career Plate Appearances
6641
Tyler Skaggs Career Batters Faced
2219
In this matchup
0.429
Jay Bruce Career Batting Average
0.244
Tyler Skaggs Career Opposing Batting Average
0.258
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
0.143
Jay Bruce Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.054
Tyler Skaggs Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.333
Jay Bruce Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.219
Tyler Skaggs Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.122
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Jay Bruce Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.203
Tyler Skaggs Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.132
In this matchup
0.400
Jay Bruce Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.276
Tyler Skaggs Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.311
In this matchup
0
Jay Bruce Career Hit By Pitch
28
Tyler Skaggs Career Batters Hit By Pitch
23
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Jay Bruce Career Intentional Walks
71
Tyler Skaggs Career Intentional Walks Allowed
3
In this matchup
1
Jay Bruce Career Strikeouts
1572
Tyler Skaggs Career Strikeouts Thrown
476
In this matchup
8.000
Jay Bruce Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.220
Tyler Skaggs Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.662
In this matchup
1.000
Jay Bruce Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
Tyler Skaggs Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.370
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Jay Bruce Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.320
Tyler Skaggs Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.314
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
Tyler Skaggs Career Sacrifice Hits
4
In this matchup
0
Jay Bruce Career Sacrifice Flies
46
Tyler Skaggs Career Sacrifice Flies
18
In this matchup
0
Jay Bruce Career Ground into Double Play
101
Tyler Skaggs Career Double Plays Enabled
47
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0