Matt Carpenter vs. Shaun Marcum — Matchup Analysis
Shaun Marcum has completely neutralized Carpenter in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Marcum. Carpenter's numbers against Marcum tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.333, 59% below the career mark of 0.814, with a batting average of just 0.111, 57% below their career average and below Marcum's career opposing average of 0.245. Marcum has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Carpenter down once every 4.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.7 PA. Edge: Marcum.
How Matt Carpenter put the ball into play against Shaun Marcum
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Shaun Marcum to Matt Carpenter
Matchup Details for Matt Carpenter and Shaun Marcum
Stats that describe the matchup between Matt Carpenter and Shaun Marcum including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Matt Carpenter Career Plate Appearances
5770
Shaun Marcum Career Batters Faced
4305
In this matchup
0.111
Matt Carpenter Career Batting Average
0.259
Shaun Marcum Career Opposing Batting Average
0.245
In this matchup
0
Matt Carpenter Career Home Runs
179
Shaun Marcum Career Home Runs Allowed
140
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
Matt Carpenter Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.037
Shaun Marcum Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.036
In this matchup
0.000
Matt Carpenter Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.142
Shaun Marcum Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.146
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Matt Carpenter Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.146
Shaun Marcum Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.167
In this matchup
0.143
Matt Carpenter Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.308
Shaun Marcum Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.278
In this matchup
0
Matt Carpenter Career Hit By Pitch
74
Shaun Marcum Career Batters Hit By Pitch
32
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Matt Carpenter Career Intentional Walks
40
Shaun Marcum Career Intentional Walks Allowed
19
In this matchup
2
Matt Carpenter Career Strikeouts
1225
Shaun Marcum Career Strikeouts Thrown
836
In this matchup
4.500
Matt Carpenter Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.710
Shaun Marcum Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.150
In this matchup
0.000
Matt Carpenter Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.630
Shaun Marcum Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.380
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.111
Matt Carpenter Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.359
Shaun Marcum Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.300
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
Matt Carpenter Career Sacrifice Hits
12
Shaun Marcum Career Sacrifice Hits
24
In this matchup
0
Matt Carpenter Career Sacrifice Flies
54
Shaun Marcum Career Sacrifice Flies
23
In this matchup
0
Matt Carpenter Career Ground into Double Play
40
Shaun Marcum Career Double Plays Enabled
67
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0