Frank Fernandez vs. Jim Merritt — Matchup Analysis
Jim Merritt has completely neutralized Fernandez in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Merritt. Fernandez's numbers against Merritt tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.744, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Merritt's career opposing average of 0.254. Merritt has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Fernandez down once every 1.8 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 3.9 PA. Edge: Merritt.
How Frank Fernandez put the ball into play against Jim Merritt
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jim Merritt to Frank Fernandez
Matchup Details for Frank Fernandez and Jim Merritt
Stats that describe the matchup between Frank Fernandez and Jim Merritt including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Frank Fernandez Career Plate Appearances
902
Jim Merritt Career Batters Faced
6168
In this matchup
0.000
Frank Fernandez Career Batting Average
0.199
Jim Merritt Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
In this matchup
0
Frank Fernandez Career Home Runs
39
Jim Merritt Career Home Runs Allowed
160
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.000
Frank Fernandez Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.054
Jim Merritt Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.000
Frank Fernandez Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.269
Jim Merritt Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.109
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Frank Fernandez Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.169
Jim Merritt Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.172
In this matchup
0.000
Frank Fernandez Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.230
Jim Merritt Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.279
In this matchup
0
Frank Fernandez Career Hit By Pitch
6
Jim Merritt Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Frank Fernandez Career Intentional Walks
9
Jim Merritt Career Intentional Walks Allowed
45
In this matchup
4
Frank Fernandez Career Strikeouts
231
Jim Merritt Career Strikeouts Thrown
932
In this matchup
1.750
Frank Fernandez Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.900
Jim Merritt Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.618
In this matchup
0.000
Frank Fernandez Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.710
Jim Merritt Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.350
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Frank Fernandez Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.353
Jim Merritt Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.298
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
Frank Fernandez Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Jim Merritt Career Sacrifice Hits
20
In this matchup
0
Frank Fernandez Career Sacrifice Flies
4
Jim Merritt Career Sacrifice Flies
19
In this matchup
0
Frank Fernandez Career Ground into Double Play
16
Jim Merritt Career Double Plays Enabled
17
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0