Andre Ethier vs. Merkin Valdez — Matchup Analysis
Merkin Valdez has completely neutralized Ethier in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Valdez. Ethier's numbers against Valdez tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.286, 65% below the career mark of 0.822, with a batting average of just 0.143, 50% below their career average and below Valdez's career opposing average of 0.291. Even with Ethier striking out less often than usual, once every 7 PA versus a career rate of once every 5.8 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Valdez. Edge: Valdez.
How Andre Ethier put the ball into play against Merkin Valdez
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Merkin Valdez to Andre Ethier
Matchup Details for Andre Ethier and Merkin Valdez
Stats that describe the matchup between Andre Ethier and Merkin Valdez including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Andre Ethier Career Plate Appearances
5423
Merkin Valdez Career Batters Faced
336
In this matchup
0.143
Andre Ethier Career Batting Average
0.285
Merkin Valdez Career Opposing Batting Average
0.291
In this matchup
0
Andre Ethier Career Home Runs
162
Merkin Valdez Career Home Runs Allowed
9
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
Andre Ethier Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.034
Merkin Valdez Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Andre Ethier Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.119
Merkin Valdez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.107
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Andre Ethier Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.173
Merkin Valdez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.153
In this matchup
0.167
Andre Ethier Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.322
Merkin Valdez Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.339
In this matchup
0
Andre Ethier Career Hit By Pitch
58
Merkin Valdez Career Batters Hit By Pitch
2
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Andre Ethier Career Intentional Walks
68
Merkin Valdez Career Intentional Walks Allowed
4
In this matchup
1
Andre Ethier Career Strikeouts
938
Merkin Valdez Career Strikeouts Thrown
59
In this matchup
7.000
Andre Ethier Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.780
Merkin Valdez Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.695
In this matchup
0.000
Andre Ethier Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.550
Merkin Valdez Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.710
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Andre Ethier Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.360
Merkin Valdez Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.387
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
Andre Ethier Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Merkin Valdez Career Sacrifice Hits
2
In this matchup
0
Andre Ethier Career Sacrifice Flies
44
Merkin Valdez Career Sacrifice Flies
1
In this matchup
0
Andre Ethier Career Ground into Double Play
104
Merkin Valdez Career Double Plays Enabled
8
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0