Mike Epstein vs. Denny McLain — Matchup Analysis

Mike Epstein has absolutely raked against McLain. Epstein's production against McLain has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.080, 38% above the career mark of 0.782, with a batting average of 0.357, 46% above their career average and above McLain's career opposing average of 0.232. Epstein has made good contact too, striking out once every 10.7 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 5.3 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Epstein.

How Mike Epstein put the ball into play against Denny McLain

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Denny McLain to Mike Epstein

Matchup Details for Mike Epstein and Denny McLain

Stats that describe the matchup between Mike Epstein and Denny McLain including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
32
Mike Epstein Career Plate Appearances
3393
Denny McLain Career Batters Faced
7719
In this matchup
28
Mike Epstein Career At Bats
2854
Denny McLain Career At Bats Pitched
7108
In this matchup
0.357
Mike Epstein Career Batting Average
0.244
Denny McLain Career Opposing Batting Average
0.232
In this matchup
10
Mike Epstein Career Hits
695
Denny McLain Career Hits Allowed
1646
In this matchup
6
Mike Epstein Career Singles
456
In this matchup
2
Mike Epstein Career Doubles
93
In this matchup
0
Mike Epstein Career Triples
16
In this matchup
2
Mike Epstein Career Home Runs
130
Denny McLain Career Home Runs Allowed
242

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
4
Mike Epstein Career Extra Base Hits
239
In this matchup
0.071
Mike Epstein Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.046
Denny McLain Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.034
In this matchup
0.200
Mike Epstein Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.187
Denny McLain Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.147

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.667
Mike Epstein Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.202
Denny McLain Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.189
In this matchup
18
Mike Epstein Total Bases
1210
In this matchup
14
Mike Epstein Career Times on Base
1213
In this matchup
0.438
Mike Epstein Career On Base Percentage
0.358
In this matchup
0.643
Mike Epstein Career Slugging Percentage
0.424
In this matchup
1.080
Mike Epstein Career OPS
0.782
In this matchup
0.286
Mike Epstein Career Isolated Power
0.181
In this matchup
0.358
Mike Epstein Career Gross Production Average
0.267
In this matchup
0.348
Mike Epstein Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.269
Denny McLain Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.251
In this matchup
5
Mike Epstein Career RBIs
380
In this matchup
7.200
Mike Epstein Career Runs Created
463.210
In this matchup
2
Mike Epstein Career Hit By Pitch
70
Denny McLain Career Batters Hit By Pitch
26

Outs

In this matchup
15
In this matchup
2
Mike Epstein Career Walks
448
Denny McLain Career Walks Allowed
548
In this matchup
0
Mike Epstein Career Intentional Walks
43
Denny McLain Career Intentional Walks Allowed
24
In this matchup
3
Mike Epstein Career Strikeouts
645
Denny McLain Career Strikeouts Thrown
1282
In this matchup
10.667
Mike Epstein Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.260
Denny McLain Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.021
In this matchup
0.667
Mike Epstein Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Denny McLain Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.430

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.375
Mike Epstein Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.350
Denny McLain Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.287

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
Mike Epstein Career Sacrifice Hits
3
Denny McLain Career Sacrifice Hits
19
In this matchup
0
Mike Epstein Career Sacrifice Flies
18
Denny McLain Career Sacrifice Flies
18
In this matchup
0
Mike Epstein Career Ground into Double Play
53
Denny McLain Career Double Plays Enabled
0

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0