Yandy Diaz vs. Chris Sale — Matchup Analysis
Yandy Diaz has absolutely raked against Sale. Diaz's production against Sale has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.154, 42% above the career mark of 0.813, with a batting average of 0.381, 31% above their career average and above Sale's career opposing average of 0.219. Diaz has made good contact too, striking out once every 12.5 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 6.7 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Diaz.
How Yandy Diaz put the ball into play against Chris Sale
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Chris Sale to Yandy Diaz
Matchup Details for Yandy Diaz and Chris Sale
Stats that describe the matchup between Yandy Diaz and Chris Sale including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
25
Yandy Diaz Career Plate Appearances
3755
Chris Sale Career Batters Faced
8389
In this matchup
0.381
Yandy Diaz Career Batting Average
0.290
Chris Sale Career Opposing Batting Average
0.219
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
0.048
Yandy Diaz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.030
Chris Sale Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.125
Yandy Diaz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Chris Sale Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.126
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Yandy Diaz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.179
Chris Sale Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.083
In this matchup
0.368
Yandy Diaz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
Chris Sale Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
In this matchup
0
Yandy Diaz Career Hit By Pitch
30
Chris Sale Career Batters Hit By Pitch
130
Outs
In this matchup
11
In this matchup
0
Yandy Diaz Career Intentional Walks
13
Chris Sale Career Intentional Walks Allowed
15
In this matchup
2
Yandy Diaz Career Strikeouts
558
Chris Sale Career Strikeouts Thrown
2579
In this matchup
12.500
Yandy Diaz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.730
Chris Sale Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.253
In this matchup
1.500
Yandy Diaz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.730
Chris Sale Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.190
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.440
Yandy Diaz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.367
Chris Sale Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.262
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Yandy Diaz Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Chris Sale Career Sacrifice Hits
25
In this matchup
1
Yandy Diaz Career Sacrifice Flies
21
Chris Sale Career Sacrifice Flies
34
In this matchup
1
Yandy Diaz Career Ground into Double Play
87
Chris Sale Career Double Plays Enabled
133
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0