Earle Combs vs. Mel Harder — Matchup Analysis
Mel Harder has kept Combs in check relative to their career standard. 0.295 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.709 sits 17% below where Combs typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Combs striking out less often than usual, once every 33.5 PA versus a career rate of once every 23.4 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Harder. Slight edge: Harder. Context matters here.
How Earle Combs put the ball into play against Mel Harder
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Mel Harder to Earle Combs
Matchup Details for Earle Combs and Mel Harder
Stats that describe the matchup between Earle Combs and Mel Harder including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
67
Earle Combs Career Plate Appearances
6507
Mel Harder Career Batters Faced
14862
In this matchup
0.295
Earle Combs Career Batting Average
0.325
Mel Harder Career Opposing Batting Average
0.271
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
Earle Combs Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.010
Mel Harder Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.012
In this matchup
0.000
Earle Combs Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.031
Mel Harder Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.043
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Earle Combs Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.209
Mel Harder Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.139
In this matchup
0.305
Earle Combs Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.334
Mel Harder Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
In this matchup
0
Earle Combs Career Hit By Pitch
17
Mel Harder Career Batters Hit By Pitch
59
Outs
In this matchup
40
In this matchup
0
Earle Combs Career Intentional Walks
0
Mel Harder Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
2
Earle Combs Career Strikeouts
278
Mel Harder Career Strikeouts Thrown
1160
In this matchup
33.500
Earle Combs Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
23.410
Mel Harder Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
12.812
In this matchup
2.500
Earle Combs Career Walks Per Strikeout
2.410
Mel Harder Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.960
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.343
Earle Combs Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.390
Mel Harder Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.325
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
2
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
1
Earle Combs Career Sacrifice Hits
74
Mel Harder Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Earle Combs Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Mel Harder Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Earle Combs Career Ground into Double Play
0
Mel Harder Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0