Edwin Encarnacion vs. Josh Beckett — Matchup Analysis
Josh Beckett has completely neutralized Encarnacion in this matchup. Encarnacion's numbers against Beckett tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.495, 41% below the career mark of 0.846, with a batting average of just 0.222, 15% below their career average and below Beckett's career opposing average of 0.244. Even with Encarnacion striking out less often than usual, once every 11 PA versus a career rate of once every 5.7 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Beckett. Edge: Beckett.
How Edwin Encarnacion put the ball into play against Josh Beckett
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Josh Beckett to Edwin Encarnacion
Matchup Details for Edwin Encarnacion and Josh Beckett
Stats that describe the matchup between Edwin Encarnacion and Josh Beckett including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
11
Edwin Encarnacion Career Plate Appearances
8114
Josh Beckett Career Batters Faced
8579
In this matchup
9
Edwin Encarnacion Career At Bats
7040
Josh Beckett Career At Bats Pitched
7767
In this matchup
0.222
Edwin Encarnacion Career Batting Average
0.260
Josh Beckett Career Opposing Batting Average
0.244
In this matchup
0
Edwin Encarnacion Career Home Runs
424
Josh Beckett Career Home Runs Allowed
238
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
Edwin Encarnacion Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.060
Josh Beckett Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Edwin Encarnacion Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.231
Josh Beckett Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.125
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Edwin Encarnacion Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.297
Josh Beckett Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.125
In this matchup
0.178
Edwin Encarnacion Career Gross Production Average
0.282
In this matchup
0.222
Edwin Encarnacion Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.268
Josh Beckett Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.295
In this matchup
0
Edwin Encarnacion Career Hit By Pitch
105
Josh Beckett Career Batters Hit By Pitch
76
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Edwin Encarnacion Career Intentional Walks
54
Josh Beckett Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
1
Edwin Encarnacion Career Strikeouts
1426
Josh Beckett Career Strikeouts Thrown
1901
In this matchup
11.000
Edwin Encarnacion Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.690
Josh Beckett Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.513
In this matchup
1.000
Edwin Encarnacion Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.630
Josh Beckett Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.273
Edwin Encarnacion Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.344
Josh Beckett 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
0
Edwin Encarnacion Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Josh Beckett Career Sacrifice Hits
66
In this matchup
1
Edwin Encarnacion Career Sacrifice Flies
66
Josh Beckett Career Sacrifice Flies
41
In this matchup
0
Edwin Encarnacion Career Ground into Double Play
185
Josh Beckett Career Double Plays Enabled
139
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0