Jim Essian vs. Dennis Eckersley — Matchup Analysis
Dennis Eckersley has had the better of this matchup. Essian is hitting just 0.214 in this matchup, 12% below their career average and below Eckersley's career opposing average of 0.246. Essian also posted an OPS of 0.552, modestly below the career mark of 0.673. Eckersley has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Essian down once every 3.8 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 12.5 PA, and Essian has yet to take Eckersley deep. Slight edge: Eckersley.
How Jim Essian put the ball into play against Dennis Eckersley
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Dennis Eckersley to Jim Essian
Matchup Details for Jim Essian and Dennis Eckersley
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Essian and Dennis Eckersley including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
15
Jim Essian Career Plate Appearances
2146
Dennis Eckersley Career Batters Faced
13534
In this matchup
14
Jim Essian Career At Bats
1855
Dennis Eckersley Career At Bats Pitched
12519
In this matchup
0.214
Jim Essian Career Batting Average
0.244
Dennis Eckersley Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
In this matchup
0
Jim Essian Career Home Runs
33
Dennis Eckersley Career Home Runs Allowed
347
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
Dennis Eckersley Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Essian Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.073
Dennis Eckersley Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.113
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jim Essian Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.193
Dennis Eckersley Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.145
In this matchup
0.300
Jim Essian Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.251
Dennis Eckersley Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.279
In this matchup
0
Jim Essian Career Hit By Pitch
6
Dennis Eckersley Career Batters Hit By Pitch
75
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Jim Essian Career Intentional Walks
3
Dennis Eckersley Career Intentional Walks Allowed
91
In this matchup
4
Jim Essian Career Strikeouts
171
Dennis Eckersley Career Strikeouts Thrown
2401
In this matchup
3.750
Jim Essian Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
12.550
Dennis Eckersley Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.637
In this matchup
0.250
Jim Essian Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.350
Dennis Eckersley Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.310
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.267
Jim Essian Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.320
Dennis Eckersley Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.289
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
Dennis Eckersley Career Sacrifice Hits
109
In this matchup
0
Jim Essian Career Sacrifice Flies
21
Dennis Eckersley Career Sacrifice Flies
93
In this matchup
0
Jim Essian Career Ground into Double Play
63
Dennis Eckersley Career Double Plays Enabled
146
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0