John Buck vs. Kris Medlen — Matchup Analysis
John Buck has had Medlen's number. Buck is hitting 0.273 in this matchup, 17% above their career average and above Medlen's career opposing average of 0.251. Buck also posted an OPS of 0.879, well above the career mark of 0.698. Buck has made good contact too, striking out once every 6 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 4.2 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Buck.
How John Buck put the ball into play against Kris Medlen
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kris Medlen to John Buck
Matchup Details for John Buck and Kris Medlen
Stats that describe the matchup between John Buck and Kris Medlen including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
12
John Buck Career Plate Appearances
4009
Kris Medlen Career Batters Faced
2467
In this matchup
0.273
John Buck Career Batting Average
0.234
Kris Medlen 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
0.091
John Buck Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.037
Kris Medlen Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.022
In this matchup
0.333
John Buck Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.159
Kris Medlen Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.088
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
John Buck Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.140
Kris Medlen Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.101
In this matchup
0.250
John Buck Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.279
Kris Medlen Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.302
In this matchup
0
John Buck Career Hit By Pitch
51
Kris Medlen Career Batters Hit By Pitch
15
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
John Buck Career Intentional Walks
23
Kris Medlen Career Intentional Walks Allowed
4
In this matchup
6.000
John Buck Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.180
Kris Medlen Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.974
In this matchup
0.500
John Buck Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.320
Kris Medlen Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
John Buck Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.293
Kris Medlen Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.297
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
John Buck Career Sacrifice Hits
13
Kris Medlen Career Sacrifice Hits
23
In this matchup
0
John Buck Career Sacrifice Flies
26
Kris Medlen Career Sacrifice Flies
10
In this matchup
1
John Buck Career Ground into Double Play
86
Kris Medlen Career Double Plays Enabled
54
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0