Paul Goldschmidt vs. Michael Wacha — Matchup Analysis
Michael Wacha has kept Goldschmidt in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.755 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 14% below where Goldschmidt typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Wacha has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Goldschmidt down once every 2.9 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 4.4 PA. Slight edge: Wacha. Context matters here.
How Paul Goldschmidt put the ball into play against Michael Wacha
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Michael Wacha to Paul Goldschmidt
Matchup Details for Paul Goldschmidt and Michael Wacha
Stats that describe the matchup between Paul Goldschmidt and Michael Wacha including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
26
Paul Goldschmidt Career Plate Appearances
8804
Michael Wacha Career Batters Faced
6846
In this matchup
22
Paul Goldschmidt Career At Bats
7608
Michael Wacha Career At Bats Pitched
6219
In this matchup
0.227
Paul Goldschmidt Career Batting Average
0.288
Michael Wacha Career Opposing Batting Average
0.253
In this matchup
1
Paul Goldschmidt Career Home Runs
372
Michael Wacha Career Home Runs Allowed
194
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
0.045
Paul Goldschmidt Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.049
Michael Wacha Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.200
Paul Goldschmidt Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.170
Michael Wacha Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.123
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.111
Paul Goldschmidt Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.188
Michael Wacha Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.137
In this matchup
0.258
Paul Goldschmidt Career Gross Production Average
0.296
In this matchup
0.333
Paul Goldschmidt Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.342
Michael Wacha Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.299
In this matchup
0
Paul Goldschmidt Career Hit By Pitch
53
Michael Wacha Career Batters Hit By Pitch
42
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Paul Goldschmidt Career Intentional Walks
121
Michael Wacha Career Intentional Walks Allowed
18
In this matchup
9
Paul Goldschmidt Career Strikeouts
1979
Michael Wacha Career Strikeouts Thrown
1416
In this matchup
2.889
Paul Goldschmidt Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.450
Michael Wacha Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.835
In this matchup
0.444
Paul Goldschmidt Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.550
Michael Wacha Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.360
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.346
Paul Goldschmidt Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.386
Michael Wacha Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.306
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
2
In this matchup
0
Paul Goldschmidt Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Michael Wacha Career Sacrifice Hits
37
In this matchup
0
Paul Goldschmidt Career Sacrifice Flies
57
Michael Wacha Career Sacrifice Flies
45
In this matchup
0
Paul Goldschmidt Career Ground into Double Play
174
Michael Wacha Career Double Plays Enabled
136
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0