Ian Desmond vs. Luke Gregerson — Matchup Analysis
Luke Gregerson has completely neutralized Desmond in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Gregerson. Desmond's numbers against Gregerson tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.400, 46% below the career mark of 0.742, with a batting average of just 0.200, 24% below their career average and below Gregerson's career opposing average of 0.220. Gregerson 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. Edge: Gregerson.
How Ian Desmond put the ball into play against Luke Gregerson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Luke Gregerson to Ian Desmond
Matchup Details for Ian Desmond and Luke Gregerson
Stats that describe the matchup between Ian Desmond and Luke Gregerson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Ian Desmond Career Plate Appearances
5944
Luke Gregerson Career Batters Faced
2518
In this matchup
0.200
Ian Desmond Career Batting Average
0.263
Luke Gregerson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.220
In this matchup
0
Ian Desmond Career Home Runs
181
Luke Gregerson Career Home Runs Allowed
54
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
Luke Gregerson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.000
Ian Desmond Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.126
Luke Gregerson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.107
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ian Desmond Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.129
Luke Gregerson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.087
In this matchup
0.333
Ian Desmond Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.321
Luke Gregerson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.278
In this matchup
0
Ian Desmond Career Hit By Pitch
43
Luke Gregerson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
18
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Ian Desmond Career Intentional Walks
13
Luke Gregerson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
30
In this matchup
2
Ian Desmond Career Strikeouts
1402
Luke Gregerson Career Strikeouts Thrown
621
In this matchup
2.500
Ian Desmond Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.240
Luke Gregerson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.055
In this matchup
0.000
Ian Desmond Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.280
Luke Gregerson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.290
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Ian Desmond Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.308
Luke Gregerson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.282
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
Luke Gregerson Career Sacrifice Hits
24
In this matchup
0
Ian Desmond Career Sacrifice Flies
39
Luke Gregerson Career Sacrifice Flies
8
In this matchup
1
Ian Desmond Career Ground into Double Play
132
Luke Gregerson Career Double Plays Enabled
40
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0