Allen Craig vs. James McDonald — Matchup Analysis
Allen Craig has absolutely raked against McDonald. Craig's production against McDonald has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.108, 44% above the career mark of 0.768, with a batting average of 0.333, 21% above their career average and above McDonald's career opposing average of 0.252. Craig has made good contact too, striking out once every 8 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 5.1 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Craig.
How Allen Craig put the ball into play against James McDonald
Balls and Strikes Thrown by James McDonald to Allen Craig
Matchup Details for Allen Craig and James McDonald
Stats that describe the matchup between Allen Craig and James McDonald including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
16
Allen Craig Career Plate Appearances
2013
James McDonald Career Batters Faced
2215
In this matchup
0.333
Allen Craig Career Batting Average
0.276
James McDonald Career Opposing Batting Average
0.252
In this matchup
1
Allen Craig Career Home Runs
59
James McDonald Career Home Runs Allowed
56
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
0.067
Allen Craig Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.032
James McDonald Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.200
Allen Craig Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.117
James McDonald Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.115
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Allen Craig Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.150
James McDonald Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.127
In this matchup
0.333
Allen Craig Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.320
James McDonald Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
In this matchup
0
Allen Craig Career Hit By Pitch
21
James McDonald Career Batters Hit By Pitch
19
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Allen Craig Career Intentional Walks
4
James McDonald Career Intentional Walks Allowed
21
In this matchup
2
Allen Craig Career Strikeouts
394
James McDonald Career Strikeouts Thrown
442
In this matchup
8.000
Allen Craig Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.110
James McDonald Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.011
In this matchup
0.500
Allen Craig Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.360
James McDonald Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.520
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.375
Allen Craig Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.324
James McDonald Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.334
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
Allen Craig Career Sacrifice Hits
1
James McDonald Career Sacrifice Hits
19
In this matchup
0
Allen Craig Career Sacrifice Flies
17
James McDonald Career Sacrifice Flies
15
In this matchup
1
Allen Craig Career Ground into Double Play
51
James McDonald Career Double Plays Enabled
39
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0