Willson Contreras vs. Michael Wacha — Matchup Analysis
Michael Wacha has kept Contreras in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.768 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 5% below where Contreras typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Wacha has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Contreras down once every 4 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 4.1 PA. Slight edge: Wacha. Context matters here.
How Willson Contreras put the ball into play against Michael Wacha
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Michael Wacha to Willson Contreras
Matchup Details for Willson Contreras and Michael Wacha
Stats that describe the matchup between Willson Contreras and Michael Wacha including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
24
Willson Contreras Career Plate Appearances
4274
Michael Wacha Career Batters Faced
6846
In this matchup
21
Willson Contreras Career At Bats
3700
Michael Wacha Career At Bats Pitched
6219
In this matchup
0.190
Willson Contreras Career Batting Average
0.258
Michael Wacha Career Opposing Batting Average
0.253
In this matchup
2
Willson Contreras Career Home Runs
172
Michael Wacha Career Home Runs Allowed
194
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
0.095
Willson Contreras Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.047
Michael Wacha Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.500
Willson Contreras Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.180
Michael Wacha Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.123
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.333
Willson Contreras Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.166
Michael Wacha Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.137
In this matchup
0.250
Willson Contreras Career Gross Production Average
0.273
In this matchup
0.154
Willson Contreras Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.311
Michael Wacha Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.299
In this matchup
0
Willson Contreras Career Hit By Pitch
129
Michael Wacha Career Batters Hit By Pitch
42
Outs
In this matchup
11
In this matchup
0
Willson Contreras Career Intentional Walks
11
Michael Wacha Career Intentional Walks Allowed
18
In this matchup
6
Willson Contreras Career Strikeouts
1035
Michael Wacha Career Strikeouts Thrown
1416
In this matchup
4.000
Willson Contreras Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.130
Michael Wacha Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.835
In this matchup
0.500
Willson Contreras Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.400
Michael Wacha Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.360
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.292
Willson Contreras Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.324
Michael Wacha Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.306
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
Willson Contreras Career Sacrifice Hits
5
Michael Wacha Career Sacrifice Hits
37
In this matchup
0
Willson Contreras Career Sacrifice Flies
21
Michael Wacha Career Sacrifice Flies
45
In this matchup
0
Willson Contreras Career Ground into Double Play
103
Michael Wacha Career Double Plays Enabled
136
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0