Chris Denorfia vs. Mark Melancon — Matchup Analysis
Chris Denorfia has absolutely raked against Melancon. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Denorfia. Denorfia's production against Melancon has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.400, 94% above the career mark of 0.722, with a batting average of 0.600, 121% above their career average and above Melancon's career opposing average of 0.239. Despite striking out once every 5 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 5.8 PA, Denorfia is still posting above-career production against Melancon. Edge: Denorfia.
How Chris Denorfia put the ball into play against Mark Melancon
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Mark Melancon to Chris Denorfia
Matchup Details for Chris Denorfia and Mark Melancon
Stats that describe the matchup between Chris Denorfia and Mark Melancon including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Chris Denorfia Career Plate Appearances
2385
Mark Melancon Career Batters Faced
2981
In this matchup
5
Chris Denorfia Career At Bats
2162
Mark Melancon Career At Bats Pitched
2745
In this matchup
0.600
Chris Denorfia Career Batting Average
0.272
Mark Melancon Career Opposing Batting Average
0.239
In this matchup
0
Chris Denorfia Career Home Runs
41
Mark Melancon Career Home Runs Allowed
44
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
Chris Denorfia Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.019
Mark Melancon Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.016
In this matchup
0.000
Chris Denorfia Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.070
Mark Melancon Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.067
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Chris Denorfia Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.100
Mark Melancon Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.068
In this matchup
0.750
Chris Denorfia Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.316
Mark Melancon Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
In this matchup
0
Chris Denorfia Career Hit By Pitch
9
Mark Melancon Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Chris Denorfia Career Intentional Walks
8
Mark Melancon Career Intentional Walks Allowed
23
In this matchup
1
Chris Denorfia Career Strikeouts
408
Mark Melancon Career Strikeouts Thrown
643
In this matchup
5.000
Chris Denorfia Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.850
Mark Melancon Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.636
In this matchup
0.000
Chris Denorfia Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.460
Mark Melancon Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.300
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.600
Chris Denorfia Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.328
Mark Melancon Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.293
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
Chris Denorfia Career Sacrifice Hits
13
Mark Melancon Career Sacrifice Hits
7
In this matchup
0
Chris Denorfia Career Sacrifice Flies
14
Mark Melancon Career Sacrifice Flies
12
In this matchup
0
Chris Denorfia Career Ground into Double Play
55
Mark Melancon Career Double Plays Enabled
70
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0