Bobby Cox vs. Jim Merritt — Matchup Analysis
Jim Merritt has completely neutralized Cox in this matchup. Cox's numbers against Merritt tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.077, 88% below the career mark of 0.619, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Merritt's career opposing average of 0.254. Merritt has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Cox down once every 2.2 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 5.7 PA, and Cox has yet to take Merritt deep. Edge: Merritt.
How Bobby Cox put the ball into play against Jim Merritt
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jim Merritt to Bobby Cox
Matchup Details for Bobby Cox and Jim Merritt
Stats that describe the matchup between Bobby Cox and Jim Merritt including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
13
Bobby Cox Career Plate Appearances
719
Jim Merritt Career Batters Faced
6168
In this matchup
0.000
Bobby Cox Career Batting Average
0.225
Jim Merritt Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
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
Bobby Cox Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.014
Jim Merritt Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.000
Bobby Cox Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.064
Jim Merritt Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.109
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Bobby Cox Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.071
Jim Merritt Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.172
In this matchup
0.000
Bobby Cox Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.264
Jim Merritt Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.279
In this matchup
0
Bobby Cox Career Hit By Pitch
6
Jim Merritt Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Bobby Cox Career Intentional Walks
14
Jim Merritt Career Intentional Walks Allowed
45
In this matchup
2.167
Bobby Cox Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.710
Jim Merritt Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.618
In this matchup
0.167
Bobby Cox Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.600
Jim Merritt Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.350
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.077
Bobby Cox Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.320
Jim Merritt Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.298
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
Bobby Cox Career Sacrifice Hits
3
Jim Merritt Career Sacrifice Hits
20
In this matchup
0
Bobby Cox Career Sacrifice Flies
7
Jim Merritt Career Sacrifice Flies
19
In this matchup
0
Bobby Cox Career Ground into Double Play
17
Jim Merritt Career Double Plays Enabled
17
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0