Edwin Encarnacion vs. Chris Young — Matchup Analysis
Edwin Encarnacion has absolutely raked against Young. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Encarnacion. Encarnacion's production against Young has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.159, 37% above the career mark of 0.846, with a batting average of 0.286, 10% above their career average and above Young's career opposing average of 0.232. Encarnacion has made good contact too, striking out once every 9 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 5.7 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Encarnacion.
How Edwin Encarnacion put the ball into play against Chris Young
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Chris Young to Edwin Encarnacion
Matchup Details for Edwin Encarnacion and Chris Young
Stats that describe the matchup between Edwin Encarnacion and Chris Young including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Edwin Encarnacion Career Plate Appearances
8114
Chris Young Career Batters Faced
5480
In this matchup
7
Edwin Encarnacion Career At Bats
7040
Chris Young Career At Bats Pitched
4866
In this matchup
0.286
Edwin Encarnacion Career Batting Average
0.260
Chris Young Career Opposing Batting Average
0.232
In this matchup
1
Edwin Encarnacion Career Home Runs
424
Chris Young Career Home Runs Allowed
186
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
0.143
Edwin Encarnacion Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.060
Chris Young Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.038
In this matchup
0.500
Edwin Encarnacion Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.231
Chris Young Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.165
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Edwin Encarnacion Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.297
Chris Young Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.175
In this matchup
0.379
Edwin Encarnacion Career Gross Production Average
0.282
In this matchup
0.200
Edwin Encarnacion Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.268
Chris Young Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.261
In this matchup
0
Edwin Encarnacion Career Hit By Pitch
105
Chris Young Career Batters Hit By Pitch
33
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Edwin Encarnacion Career Intentional Walks
54
Chris Young Career Intentional Walks Allowed
24
In this matchup
1
Edwin Encarnacion Career Strikeouts
1426
Chris Young Career Strikeouts Thrown
1062
In this matchup
9.000
Edwin Encarnacion Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.690
Chris Young Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.160
In this matchup
2.000
Edwin Encarnacion Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.630
Chris Young Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.470
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.444
Edwin Encarnacion Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.344
Chris Young Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.302
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
Chris Young Career Sacrifice Hits
41
In this matchup
0
Edwin Encarnacion Career Sacrifice Flies
66
Chris Young Career Sacrifice Flies
38
In this matchup
0
Edwin Encarnacion Career Ground into Double Play
185
Chris Young Career Double Plays Enabled
47
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0