Joe Cronin vs. Larry Benton — Matchup Analysis
Larry Benton has completely neutralized Cronin in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Benton. Cronin's numbers against Benton tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.400, 53% below the career mark of 0.857, with a batting average of just 0.200, 34% below their career average and below Benton's career opposing average of 0.280. Benton has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Cronin down once every 2.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 12.6 PA. Edge: Benton.
How Joe Cronin put the ball into play against Larry Benton
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Larry Benton to Joe Cronin
Matchup Details for Joe Cronin and Larry Benton
Stats that describe the matchup between Joe Cronin and Larry Benton including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Joe Cronin Career Plate Appearances
8838
Larry Benton Career Batters Faced
9864
In this matchup
0.200
Joe Cronin Career Batting Average
0.302
Larry Benton Career Opposing Batting Average
0.280
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
Joe Cronin Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.022
Larry Benton Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.012
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Cronin Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.074
Larry Benton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.043
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Cronin Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.243
Larry Benton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.163
In this matchup
0.333
Joe Cronin Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.315
Larry Benton Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
In this matchup
0
Joe Cronin Career Hit By Pitch
34
Larry Benton Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Joe Cronin Career Intentional Walks
0
Larry Benton Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
2
Joe Cronin Career Strikeouts
700
Larry Benton Career Strikeouts Thrown
670
In this matchup
2.500
Joe Cronin Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
12.630
Larry Benton Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
14.722
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Cronin Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.510
Larry Benton Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.030
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Joe Cronin Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.378
Larry Benton Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.329
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
Joe Cronin Career Sacrifice Hits
166
Larry Benton Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Joe Cronin Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Larry Benton Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Joe Cronin Career Ground into Double Play
57
Larry Benton Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0