Mike Epstein vs. Wilbur Wood — Matchup Analysis
Wilbur Wood has had the better of this matchup. Epstein is hitting just 0.224 in this matchup, 8% below their career average and below Wood's career opposing average of 0.253. Epstein also posted an OPS of 0.712, modestly below the career mark of 0.782. Wood has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Epstein down once every 4.8 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.3 PA. Slight edge: Wood.
How Mike Epstein put the ball into play against Wilbur Wood
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Wilbur Wood to Mike Epstein
Matchup Details for Mike Epstein and Wilbur Wood
Stats that describe the matchup between Mike Epstein and Wilbur Wood including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
58
Mike Epstein Career Plate Appearances
3393
Wilbur Wood Career Batters Faced
11154
In this matchup
0.224
Mike Epstein Career Batting Average
0.244
Wilbur Wood Career Opposing Batting Average
0.253
In this matchup
2
Mike Epstein Career Home Runs
130
Wilbur Wood Career Home Runs Allowed
209
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
0.041
Mike Epstein Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.046
Wilbur Wood Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.182
Mike Epstein Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.187
Wilbur Wood Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.081
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.167
Mike Epstein Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.202
Wilbur Wood Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.148
In this matchup
0.257
Mike Epstein Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.269
Wilbur Wood Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.276
In this matchup
1
Mike Epstein Career Hit By Pitch
70
Wilbur Wood Career Batters Hit By Pitch
63
Outs
In this matchup
26
In this matchup
0
Mike Epstein Career Intentional Walks
43
Wilbur Wood Career Intentional Walks Allowed
71
In this matchup
12
Mike Epstein Career Strikeouts
645
Wilbur Wood Career Strikeouts Thrown
1411
In this matchup
4.833
Mike Epstein Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.260
Wilbur Wood Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.905
In this matchup
0.667
Mike Epstein Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Wilbur Wood Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.328
Mike Epstein Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.350
Wilbur Wood Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.303
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
Wilbur Wood Career Sacrifice Hits
105
In this matchup
0
Mike Epstein Career Sacrifice Flies
18
Wilbur Wood Career Sacrifice Flies
53
In this matchup
1
Mike Epstein Career Ground into Double Play
53
Wilbur Wood Career Double Plays Enabled
114
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0