Jim Essian vs. Ross Grimsley — Matchup Analysis
Jim Essian has absolutely raked against Grimsley. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Essian. Essian's production against Grimsley has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.500, 123% above the career mark of 0.673, with a batting average of 0.400, 64% above their career average and above Grimsley's career opposing average of 0.270. Despite striking out once every 6 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 12.5 PA, Essian is still posting above-career production against Grimsley. Edge: Essian.
How Jim Essian put the ball into play against Ross Grimsley
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ross Grimsley to Jim Essian
Matchup Details for Jim Essian and Ross Grimsley
Stats that describe the matchup between Jim Essian and Ross Grimsley including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Jim Essian Career Plate Appearances
2146
Ross Grimsley Career Batters Faced
8544
In this matchup
0.400
Jim Essian Career Batting Average
0.244
Ross Grimsley Career Opposing Batting Average
0.270
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.200
Jim Essian Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.018
Ross Grimsley Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.500
Jim Essian Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.073
Ross Grimsley Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Jim Essian Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.193
Ross Grimsley Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.269
In this matchup
0.333
Jim Essian Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.251
Ross Grimsley Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.278
In this matchup
0
Jim Essian Career Hit By Pitch
6
Ross Grimsley Career Batters Hit By Pitch
15
Outs
In this matchup
2
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0
Jim Essian Career Intentional Walks
3
Ross Grimsley Career Intentional Walks Allowed
49
In this matchup
1
Jim Essian Career Strikeouts
171
Ross Grimsley Career Strikeouts Thrown
750
In this matchup
6.000
Jim Essian Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
12.550
Ross Grimsley Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
11.392
In this matchup
1.000
Jim Essian Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.350
Ross Grimsley Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.750
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Jim Essian Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.320
Ross Grimsley Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.318
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Jim Essian Career Sacrifice Hits
33
Ross Grimsley Career Sacrifice Hits
116
In this matchup
0
Jim Essian Career Sacrifice Flies
21
Ross Grimsley Career Sacrifice Flies
62
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0
Jim Essian Career Ground into Double Play
63
Ross Grimsley Career Double Plays Enabled
173
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0