Ian Desmond vs. Daniel Mengden — Matchup Analysis
Ian Desmond has absolutely raked against Mengden. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Desmond. Desmond's production against Mengden has been exceptional: an OPS of 2.100, 183% above the career mark of 0.742, with a batting average of 0.400, 52% above their career average and above Mengden's career opposing average of 0.254. Desmond has made good contact too, striking out once every 6 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 4.2 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Desmond.
How Ian Desmond put the ball into play against Daniel Mengden
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Daniel Mengden to Ian Desmond
Matchup Details for Ian Desmond and Daniel Mengden
Stats that describe the matchup between Ian Desmond and Daniel Mengden including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Ian Desmond Career Plate Appearances
5944
Daniel Mengden Career Batters Faced
1327
In this matchup
0.400
Ian Desmond Career Batting Average
0.263
Daniel Mengden Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
In this matchup
2
Ian Desmond Career Home Runs
181
Daniel Mengden Career Home Runs Allowed
43
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
0.400
Ian Desmond Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.033
Daniel Mengden Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.036
In this matchup
1.000
Ian Desmond Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.126
Daniel Mengden Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.141
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
2.000
Ian Desmond Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.129
Daniel Mengden Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.185
In this matchup
0.000
Ian Desmond Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.321
Daniel Mengden Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.283
In this matchup
0
Ian Desmond Career Hit By Pitch
43
Daniel Mengden Career Batters Hit By Pitch
8
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Ian Desmond Career Intentional Walks
13
Daniel Mengden Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
1
Ian Desmond Career Strikeouts
1402
Daniel Mengden Career Strikeouts Thrown
232
In this matchup
6.000
Ian Desmond Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.240
Daniel Mengden Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.720
In this matchup
1.000
Ian Desmond Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.280
Daniel Mengden Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Ian Desmond Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.308
Daniel Mengden Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.307
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
Daniel Mengden Career Sacrifice Hits
7
In this matchup
0
Ian Desmond Career Sacrifice Flies
39
Daniel Mengden Career Sacrifice Flies
8
In this matchup
0
Ian Desmond Career Ground into Double Play
132
Daniel Mengden Career Double Plays Enabled
18
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0