Paul Goldschmidt vs. J. A. Happ — Matchup Analysis
J. A. Happ has kept Goldschmidt in check relative to their career standard. With only 6 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Happ. An OPS of 0.750 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 15% below where Goldschmidt typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Goldschmidt striking out less often than usual, once every 6 PA versus a career rate of once every 4.4 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Happ. Slight edge: Happ. Context matters here.
How Paul Goldschmidt put the ball into play against J. A. Happ
Balls and Strikes Thrown by J. A. Happ to Paul Goldschmidt
Matchup Details for Paul Goldschmidt and J. A. Happ
Stats that describe the matchup between Paul Goldschmidt and J. A. Happ including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Paul Goldschmidt Career Plate Appearances
8804
J. A. Happ Career Batters Faced
8048
In this matchup
0.250
Paul Goldschmidt Career Batting Average
0.288
J. A. Happ Career Opposing Batting Average
0.251
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0
Paul Goldschmidt Career Home Runs
372
J. A. Happ Career Home Runs Allowed
261
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
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0.000
Paul Goldschmidt Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.049
J. A. Happ Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.036
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0.000
Paul Goldschmidt Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.170
J. A. Happ Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.143
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Paul Goldschmidt Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.188
J. A. Happ Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.157
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0.288
Paul Goldschmidt Career Gross Production Average
0.296
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0.333
Paul Goldschmidt Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.342
J. A. Happ Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
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0
Paul Goldschmidt Career Hit By Pitch
53
J. A. Happ Career Batters Hit By Pitch
41
Outs
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2
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0
Paul Goldschmidt Career Intentional Walks
121
J. A. Happ Career Intentional Walks Allowed
16
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1
Paul Goldschmidt Career Strikeouts
1979
J. A. Happ Career Strikeouts Thrown
1661
In this matchup
6.000
Paul Goldschmidt Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.450
J. A. Happ Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.845
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2.000
Paul Goldschmidt Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.550
J. A. Happ Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.400
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Paul Goldschmidt Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.386
J. A. Happ Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.311
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Paul Goldschmidt Career Sacrifice Hits
0
J. A. Happ Career Sacrifice Hits
47
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0
Paul Goldschmidt Career Sacrifice Flies
57
J. A. Happ Career Sacrifice Flies
44
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0
Paul Goldschmidt Career Ground into Double Play
174
J. A. Happ Career Double Plays Enabled
150
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0