Ian Desmond vs. Zack Britton — Matchup Analysis
Zack Britton has had the better of this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Britton. Despite batting 0.250, 5% below their career average and above Britton's career opposing average of 0.233, Desmond's OPS of 0.650 sits modestly below the career mark of 0.742. Britton has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Desmond down once every 2.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.2 PA. Slight edge: Britton.
How Ian Desmond put the ball into play against Zack Britton
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Zack Britton to Ian Desmond
Matchup Details for Ian Desmond and Zack Britton
Stats that describe the matchup between Ian Desmond and Zack Britton including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Ian Desmond Career Plate Appearances
5944
Zack Britton Career Batters Faced
2652
In this matchup
0.250
Ian Desmond Career Batting Average
0.263
Zack Britton Career Opposing Batting Average
0.233
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
Ian Desmond Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.033
Zack Britton Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.017
In this matchup
0.000
Ian Desmond Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.126
Zack Britton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.071
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ian Desmond Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.129
Zack Britton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.073
In this matchup
0.500
Ian Desmond Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.321
Zack Britton Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.286
In this matchup
0
Ian Desmond Career Hit By Pitch
43
Zack Britton Career Batters Hit By Pitch
12
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Ian Desmond Career Intentional Walks
13
Zack Britton Career Intentional Walks Allowed
13
In this matchup
2
Ian Desmond Career Strikeouts
1402
Zack Britton Career Strikeouts Thrown
532
In this matchup
2.500
Ian Desmond Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.240
Zack Britton Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.985
In this matchup
0.500
Ian Desmond Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.280
Zack Britton Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.500
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.400
Ian Desmond Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.308
Zack Britton Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.310
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
Ian Desmond Career Sacrifice Hits
33
Zack Britton Career Sacrifice Hits
15
In this matchup
0
Ian Desmond Career Sacrifice Flies
39
Zack Britton Career Sacrifice Flies
14
In this matchup
0
Ian Desmond Career Ground into Double Play
132
Zack Britton Career Double Plays Enabled
92
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0