Wes Covington vs. Phil Ortega — Matchup Analysis
Wes Covington has absolutely raked against Ortega. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Covington. Covington's production against Ortega has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.389, 73% above the career mark of 0.803, with a batting average of 0.333, 19% above their career average and above Ortega's career opposing average of 0.242. Covington has made good contact too, striking out once every 9 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 7.9 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Covington.
How Wes Covington put the ball into play against Phil Ortega
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Phil Ortega to Wes Covington
Matchup Details for Wes Covington and Phil Ortega
Stats that describe the matchup between Wes Covington and Phil Ortega including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Wes Covington Career Plate Appearances
3291
Phil Ortega Career Batters Faced
4064
In this matchup
0.333
Wes Covington Career Batting Average
0.279
Phil Ortega Career Opposing Batting Average
0.242
In this matchup
1
Wes Covington Career Home Runs
131
Phil Ortega Career Home Runs Allowed
131
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
0.167
Wes Covington Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.044
Phil Ortega Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.036
In this matchup
0.500
Wes Covington Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.158
Phil Ortega Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.148
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Wes Covington Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.316
Phil Ortega Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.239
In this matchup
0.250
Wes Covington Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.285
Phil Ortega Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.253
In this matchup
0
Wes Covington Career Hit By Pitch
24
Phil Ortega Career Batters Hit By Pitch
30
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Wes Covington Career Intentional Walks
51
Phil Ortega Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
1
Wes Covington Career Strikeouts
414
Phil Ortega Career Strikeouts Thrown
549
In this matchup
9.000
Wes Covington Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.950
Phil Ortega Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.403
In this matchup
3.000
Wes Covington Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.600
Phil Ortega Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.690
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.556
Wes Covington Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.343
Phil Ortega Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.317
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
Wes Covington Career Sacrifice Hits
16
Phil Ortega Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Wes Covington Career Sacrifice Flies
26
Phil Ortega Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Wes Covington Career Ground into Double Play
73
Phil Ortega Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0