Sam Chapman vs. Earl Caldwell — Matchup Analysis
Earl Caldwell has completely neutralized Chapman in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Caldwell. Chapman's numbers against Caldwell tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.452, 42% below the career mark of 0.780, with a batting average of just 0.167, 37% below their career average and below Caldwell's career opposing average of 0.279. Caldwell has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Chapman down once every 1.8 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 8.2 PA. Edge: Caldwell.
How Sam Chapman put the ball into play against Earl Caldwell
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Earl Caldwell to Sam Chapman
Matchup Details for Sam Chapman and Earl Caldwell
Stats that describe the matchup between Sam Chapman and Earl Caldwell including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Sam Chapman Career Plate Appearances
5600
Earl Caldwell Career Batters Faced
2633
In this matchup
0.167
Sam Chapman Career Batting Average
0.266
Earl Caldwell Career Opposing Batting Average
0.279
In this matchup
0
Sam Chapman Career Home Runs
180
Earl Caldwell Career Home Runs Allowed
44
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
Sam Chapman Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.036
Earl Caldwell Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.019
In this matchup
0.000
Sam Chapman Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.135
Earl Caldwell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.067
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Sam Chapman Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.264
Earl Caldwell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.218
In this matchup
0.500
Sam Chapman Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.279
Earl Caldwell Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
In this matchup
0
Sam Chapman Career Hit By Pitch
15
Earl Caldwell Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Sam Chapman Career Intentional Walks
0
Earl Caldwell Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
4
Sam Chapman Career Strikeouts
682
Earl Caldwell Career Strikeouts Thrown
202
In this matchup
1.750
Sam Chapman Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.210
Earl Caldwell Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
13.035
In this matchup
0.250
Sam Chapman Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.820
Earl Caldwell Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.280
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Sam Chapman Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.338
Earl Caldwell Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.348
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
Sam Chapman Career Sacrifice Hits
35
Earl Caldwell Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Sam Chapman Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Earl Caldwell Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
1
Sam Chapman Career Ground into Double Play
137
Earl Caldwell Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0