Lorenzo Cain vs. Joe Blanton — Matchup Analysis
Lorenzo Cain has absolutely raked against Blanton. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Cain. Cain's production against Blanton has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.167, 56% above the career mark of 0.750, with a batting average of 0.500, 77% above their career average and above Blanton's career opposing average of 0.273. Cain has made good contact, striking out once every 6 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 5.6 PA. Edge: Cain.
How Lorenzo Cain put the ball into play against Joe Blanton
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Blanton to Lorenzo Cain
Matchup Details for Lorenzo Cain and Joe Blanton
Stats that describe the matchup between Lorenzo Cain and Joe Blanton including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Lorenzo Cain Career Plate Appearances
4757
Joe Blanton Career Batters Faced
7544
In this matchup
0.500
Lorenzo Cain Career Batting Average
0.283
Joe Blanton Career Opposing Batting Average
0.273
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
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0.000
Lorenzo Cain Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.020
Joe Blanton Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
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0.000
Lorenzo Cain Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.071
Joe Blanton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.118
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Lorenzo Cain Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.102
Joe Blanton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.174
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0.600
Lorenzo Cain Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.333
Joe Blanton Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.308
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0
Lorenzo Cain Career Hit By Pitch
49
Joe Blanton Career Batters Hit By Pitch
41
Outs
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2
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0
Lorenzo Cain Career Intentional Walks
14
Joe Blanton Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
1
Lorenzo Cain Career Strikeouts
854
Joe Blanton Career Strikeouts Thrown
1284
In this matchup
6.000
Lorenzo Cain Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.570
Joe Blanton Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.875
In this matchup
0.000
Lorenzo Cain Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.420
Joe Blanton Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.360
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Lorenzo Cain Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.336
Joe Blanton Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.319
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Lorenzo Cain Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Joe Blanton Career Sacrifice Hits
44
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0
Lorenzo Cain Career Sacrifice Flies
32
Joe Blanton Career Sacrifice Flies
57
In this matchup
1
Lorenzo Cain Career Ground into Double Play
109
Joe Blanton Career Double Plays Enabled
139
Ground into Triple Play
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0