John Buck vs. Chris Carpenter — Matchup Analysis
John Buck has had Carpenter's number. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Buck. Buck is hitting 0.375 in this matchup, 60% above their career average and above Carpenter's career opposing average of 0.260. Buck also posted an OPS of 0.819, well above the career mark of 0.698. Buck has made good contact, striking out once every 4.5 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 4.2 PA. Edge: Buck.
How John Buck put the ball into play against Chris Carpenter
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Chris Carpenter to John Buck
Matchup Details for John Buck and Chris Carpenter
Stats that describe the matchup between John Buck and Chris Carpenter including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
John Buck Career Plate Appearances
4009
Chris Carpenter Career Batters Faced
9305
In this matchup
0.375
John Buck Career Batting Average
0.234
Chris Carpenter Career Opposing Batting Average
0.260
In this matchup
0
John Buck Career Home Runs
134
Chris Carpenter Career Home Runs Allowed
220
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
John Buck Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.037
Chris Carpenter Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
John Buck Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.159
Chris Carpenter Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.100
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
John Buck Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.140
Chris Carpenter Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.130
In this matchup
0.500
John Buck Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.279
Chris Carpenter Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.303
In this matchup
0
John Buck Career Hit By Pitch
51
Chris Carpenter Career Batters Hit By Pitch
85
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
John Buck Career Intentional Walks
23
Chris Carpenter Career Intentional Walks Allowed
23
In this matchup
2
John Buck Career Strikeouts
959
Chris Carpenter Career Strikeouts Thrown
1697
In this matchup
4.500
John Buck Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.180
Chris Carpenter Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.483
In this matchup
0.500
John Buck Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.320
Chris Carpenter Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.370
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.444
John Buck Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.293
Chris Carpenter Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.307
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
John Buck Career Sacrifice Hits
13
Chris Carpenter Career Sacrifice Hits
75
In this matchup
0
John Buck Career Sacrifice Flies
26
Chris Carpenter Career Sacrifice Flies
48
In this matchup
0
John Buck Career Ground into Double Play
86
Chris Carpenter Career Double Plays Enabled
223
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0