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
0.357
Mike Epstein Career Batting Average
0.244
Denny McLain Career Opposing Batting Average
0.232
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
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
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
2
Mike Epstein Career Hit By Pitch
70
Denny McLain Career Batters Hit By Pitch
26
Outs
In this matchup
15
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