John Buck vs. Joe Saunders — Matchup Analysis
John Buck has absolutely raked against Saunders. Buck's production against Saunders has been exceptional: an OPS of 0.853, 22% above the career mark of 0.698, with a batting average of 0.313, 34% above their career average and above Saunders's career opposing average of 0.283. Buck has made good contact too, striking out once every 5.7 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 Joe Saunders
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Saunders to John Buck
Matchup Details for John Buck and Joe Saunders
Stats that describe the matchup between John Buck and Joe Saunders including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
17
John Buck Career Plate Appearances
4009
Joe Saunders Career Batters Faced
5962
In this matchup
0.313
John Buck Career Batting Average
0.234
Joe Saunders Career Opposing Batting Average
0.283
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
0.063
John Buck Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.037
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.200
John Buck Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.159
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.117
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.333
John Buck Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.140
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.226
In this matchup
0.333
John Buck Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.279
Joe Saunders Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.305
In this matchup
0
John Buck Career Hit By Pitch
51
Joe Saunders Career Batters Hit By Pitch
30
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
John Buck Career Intentional Walks
23
Joe Saunders Career Intentional Walks Allowed
19
In this matchup
3
John Buck Career Strikeouts
959
Joe Saunders Career Strikeouts Thrown
792
In this matchup
5.667
John Buck Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.180
Joe Saunders Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.528
In this matchup
0.333
John Buck Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.320
Joe Saunders Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.550
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.353
John Buck Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.293
Joe Saunders Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.334
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
Joe Saunders Career Sacrifice Hits
40
In this matchup
0
John Buck Career Sacrifice Flies
26
Joe Saunders Career Sacrifice Flies
35
In this matchup
1
John Buck Career Ground into Double Play
86
Joe Saunders Career Double Plays Enabled
170
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0