Joe Cronin vs. Mel Harder — Matchup Analysis
Mel Harder has kept Cronin in check relative to their career standard. 0.289 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.757 sits 12% below where Cronin typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Harder has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Cronin down once every 8.6 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 12.6 PA. Slight edge: Harder. Context matters here.
How Joe Cronin put the ball into play against Mel Harder
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Mel Harder to Joe Cronin
Matchup Details for Joe Cronin and Mel Harder
Stats that describe the matchup between Joe Cronin and Mel Harder including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
190
Joe Cronin Career Plate Appearances
8838
Mel Harder Career Batters Faced
14862
In this matchup
0.289
Joe Cronin Career Batting Average
0.302
Mel Harder Career Opposing Batting Average
0.271
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
0.012
Joe Cronin Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.022
Mel Harder Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.012
In this matchup
0.042
Joe Cronin Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.074
Mel Harder Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.043
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.091
Joe Cronin Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.243
Mel Harder Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.139
In this matchup
0.324
Joe Cronin Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.315
Mel Harder Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
In this matchup
2
Joe Cronin Career Hit By Pitch
34
Mel Harder Career Batters Hit By Pitch
59
Outs
In this matchup
96
In this matchup
0
Joe Cronin Career Intentional Walks
0
Mel Harder Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
22
Joe Cronin Career Strikeouts
700
Mel Harder Career Strikeouts Thrown
1160
In this matchup
8.636
Joe Cronin Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
12.630
Mel Harder Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
12.812
In this matchup
0.818
Joe Cronin Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.510
Mel Harder Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.960
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.347
Joe Cronin Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.378
Mel Harder Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.325
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
2
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
4
Joe Cronin Career Sacrifice Hits
166
Mel Harder Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Joe Cronin Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Mel Harder Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
4
Joe Cronin Career Ground into Double Play
57
Mel Harder Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0