Lorenzo Cain vs. Gio Gonzalez — Matchup Analysis
Gio Gonzalez has completely neutralized Cain in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Gonzalez. Cain's numbers against Gonzalez tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.533, 29% below the career mark of 0.750, with a batting average of just 0.200, 29% below their career average and below Gonzalez's career opposing average of 0.240. Even with Cain striking out less often than usual, once every 6 PA versus a career rate of once every 5.6 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Gonzalez. Edge: Gonzalez.
How Lorenzo Cain put the ball into play against Gio Gonzalez
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Gio Gonzalez to Lorenzo Cain
Matchup Details for Lorenzo Cain and Gio Gonzalez
Stats that describe the matchup between Lorenzo Cain and Gio Gonzalez including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Lorenzo Cain Career Plate Appearances
4757
Gio Gonzalez Career Batters Faced
8242
In this matchup
0.200
Lorenzo Cain Career Batting Average
0.283
Gio Gonzalez Career Opposing Batting Average
0.240
In this matchup
0
Lorenzo Cain Career Home Runs
87
Gio Gonzalez Career Home Runs Allowed
171
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
Lorenzo Cain Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.020
Gio Gonzalez Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.000
Lorenzo Cain Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.071
Gio Gonzalez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.098
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Lorenzo Cain Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.102
Gio Gonzalez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.092
In this matchup
0.250
Lorenzo Cain Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.333
Gio Gonzalez Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.300
In this matchup
0
Lorenzo Cain Career Hit By Pitch
49
Gio Gonzalez Career Batters Hit By Pitch
50
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Lorenzo Cain Career Intentional Walks
14
Gio Gonzalez Career Intentional Walks Allowed
21
In this matchup
1
Lorenzo Cain Career Strikeouts
854
Gio Gonzalez Career Strikeouts Thrown
1860
In this matchup
6.000
Lorenzo Cain Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.570
Gio Gonzalez Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.431
In this matchup
1.000
Lorenzo Cain Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.420
Gio Gonzalez Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Lorenzo Cain Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.336
Gio Gonzalez Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.313
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
Lorenzo Cain Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Gio Gonzalez Career Sacrifice Hits
60
In this matchup
0
Lorenzo Cain Career Sacrifice Flies
32
Gio Gonzalez Career Sacrifice Flies
46
In this matchup
0
Lorenzo Cain Career Ground into Double Play
109
Gio Gonzalez Career Double Plays Enabled
150
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0