Craig Counsell vs. Brandon Backe — Matchup Analysis
Brandon Backe has completely neutralized Counsell in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Backe. Counsell's numbers against Backe tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.167, 76% below the career mark of 0.686, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Backe's career opposing average of 0.280. Backe has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Counsell down once every 6 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 8.3 PA. Edge: Backe.
How Craig Counsell put the ball into play against Brandon Backe
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brandon Backe to Craig Counsell
Matchup Details for Craig Counsell and Brandon Backe
Stats that describe the matchup between Craig Counsell and Brandon Backe including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Craig Counsell Career Plate Appearances
5476
Brandon Backe Career Batters Faced
2332
In this matchup
5
Craig Counsell Career At Bats
4741
Brandon Backe Career At Bats Pitched
2048
In this matchup
0.000
Craig Counsell Career Batting Average
0.255
Brandon Backe Career Opposing Batting Average
0.280
In this matchup
0
Craig Counsell Career Home Runs
42
Brandon Backe Career Home Runs Allowed
87
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
Craig Counsell Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.009
Brandon Backe Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.042
In this matchup
0.000
Craig Counsell Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.035
Brandon Backe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.152
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Craig Counsell Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.063
Brandon Backe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.242
In this matchup
0.000
Craig Counsell Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.286
Brandon Backe Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
In this matchup
0
Craig Counsell Career Hit By Pitch
54
Brandon Backe Career Batters Hit By Pitch
18
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Craig Counsell Career Intentional Walks
35
Brandon Backe Career Intentional Walks Allowed
9
In this matchup
1
Craig Counsell Career Strikeouts
663
Brandon Backe Career Strikeouts Thrown
360
In this matchup
6.000
Craig Counsell Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.260
Brandon Backe Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.478
In this matchup
1.000
Craig Counsell Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.890
Brandon Backe Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.660
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Craig Counsell Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.335
Brandon Backe Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.352
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
Craig Counsell Career Sacrifice Hits
57
Brandon Backe Career Sacrifice Hits
19
In this matchup
0
Craig Counsell Career Sacrifice Flies
35
Brandon Backe Career Sacrifice Flies
9
In this matchup
0
Craig Counsell Career Ground into Double Play
78
Brandon Backe Career Double Plays Enabled
47
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0