Miguel Cabrera vs. Brandon Backe — Matchup Analysis
Brandon Backe has completely neutralized Cabrera in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Backe. Cabrera's numbers against Backe tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.714, 21% below the career mark of 0.901, with a batting average of just 0.143, 53% below their career average and below Backe's career opposing average of 0.280. Backe has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Cabrera down once every 3.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.6 PA. Edge: Backe.
How Miguel Cabrera put the ball into play against Brandon Backe
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brandon Backe to Miguel Cabrera
Matchup Details for Miguel Cabrera and Brandon Backe
Stats that describe the matchup between Miguel Cabrera and Brandon Backe including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Miguel Cabrera Career Plate Appearances
11796
Brandon Backe Career Batters Faced
2332
In this matchup
7
Miguel Cabrera Career At Bats
10356
Brandon Backe Career At Bats Pitched
2048
In this matchup
0.143
Miguel Cabrera Career Batting Average
0.307
Brandon Backe Career Opposing Batting Average
0.280
In this matchup
1
Miguel Cabrera Career Home Runs
511
Brandon Backe Career Home Runs Allowed
87
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
Miguel Cabrera Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.049
Brandon Backe Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.042
In this matchup
1.000
Miguel Cabrera Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.161
Brandon Backe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.152
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Miguel Cabrera Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.243
Brandon Backe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.242
In this matchup
0.000
Miguel Cabrera Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.340
Brandon Backe Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
In this matchup
0
Miguel Cabrera Career Hit By Pitch
74
Brandon Backe Career Batters Hit By Pitch
18
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Miguel Cabrera Career Intentional Walks
238
Brandon Backe Career Intentional Walks Allowed
9
In this matchup
2
Miguel Cabrera Career Strikeouts
2105
Brandon Backe Career Strikeouts Thrown
360
In this matchup
3.500
Miguel Cabrera Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.600
Brandon Backe Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.478
In this matchup
0.000
Miguel Cabrera Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.600
Brandon Backe Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.660
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Miguel Cabrera Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.396
Brandon Backe Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.352
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
Miguel Cabrera Career Sacrifice Hits
5
Brandon Backe Career Sacrifice Hits
19
In this matchup
0
Miguel Cabrera Career Sacrifice Flies
103
Brandon Backe Career Sacrifice Flies
9
In this matchup
0
Miguel Cabrera Career Ground into Double Play
364
Brandon Backe Career Double Plays Enabled
47
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0