Dick Dietz vs. Jim Merritt — Matchup Analysis
Dick Dietz has absolutely raked against Merritt. Dietz's production against Merritt has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.297, 59% above the career mark of 0.815, with a batting average of 0.368, 41% above their career average and above Merritt's career opposing average of 0.254. Dietz has made good contact too, striking out once every 7.3 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 5.6 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Dietz.
How Dick Dietz put the ball into play against Jim Merritt
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jim Merritt to Dick Dietz
Matchup Details for Dick Dietz and Jim Merritt
Stats that describe the matchup between Dick Dietz and Jim Merritt including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
22
Dick Dietz Career Plate Appearances
2244
Jim Merritt Career Batters Faced
6168
In this matchup
0.368
Dick Dietz Career Batting Average
0.261
Jim Merritt Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
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
0.158
Dick Dietz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.036
Jim Merritt Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.429
Dick Dietz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.138
Jim Merritt Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.109
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Dick Dietz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.164
Jim Merritt Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.172
In this matchup
0.308
Dick Dietz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.300
Jim Merritt Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.279
In this matchup
0
Dick Dietz Career Hit By Pitch
13
Jim Merritt Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25
Outs
In this matchup
10
In this matchup
1
Dick Dietz Career Intentional Walks
30
Jim Merritt Career Intentional Walks Allowed
45
In this matchup
3
Dick Dietz Career Strikeouts
402
Jim Merritt Career Strikeouts Thrown
932
In this matchup
7.333
Dick Dietz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.580
Jim Merritt Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.618
In this matchup
1.000
Dick Dietz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.950
Jim Merritt Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.350
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.455
Dick Dietz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.396
Jim Merritt Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.298
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
1
Dick Dietz Career Sacrifice Hits
8
Jim Merritt Career Sacrifice Hits
20
In this matchup
0
Dick Dietz Career Sacrifice Flies
13
Jim Merritt Career Sacrifice Flies
19
In this matchup
2
Dick Dietz Career Ground into Double Play
51
Jim Merritt Career Double Plays Enabled
17
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0