Jim Essian vs. Buddy Black — Matchup Analysis
Buddy Black has completely neutralized Essian in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Black. Essian's numbers against Black tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.673, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Black's career opposing average of 0.253. Black has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Essian down once every 2 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 12.5 PA. Edge: Black.
How Jim Essian put the ball into play against Buddy Black
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Buddy Black to Jim Essian
Matchup Details for Jim Essian and Buddy Black
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Essian and Buddy Black including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Jim Essian Career Plate Appearances
2146
Buddy Black Career Batters Faced
8627
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Essian Career Batting Average
0.244
Buddy Black Career Opposing Batting Average
0.253
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
Jim Essian Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.018
Buddy Black Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Essian Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.073
Buddy Black Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.110
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Essian Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.193
Buddy Black Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.209
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Essian Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.251
Buddy Black Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.268
In this matchup
0
Jim Essian Career Hit By Pitch
6
Buddy Black Career Batters Hit By Pitch
49
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Jim Essian Career Intentional Walks
3
Buddy Black Career Intentional Walks Allowed
49
In this matchup
3
Jim Essian Career Strikeouts
171
Buddy Black Career Strikeouts Thrown
1039
In this matchup
2.000
Jim Essian Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
12.550
Buddy Black Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.303
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Essian Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.350
Buddy Black Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.600
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Essian Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.320
Buddy Black Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.307
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
Jim Essian Career Sacrifice Hits
33
Buddy Black Career Sacrifice Hits
78
In this matchup
0
Jim Essian Career Sacrifice Flies
21
Buddy Black Career Sacrifice Flies
55
In this matchup
0
Jim Essian Career Ground into Double Play
63
Buddy Black Career Double Plays Enabled
160
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0