Tony Graffanino vs. Bruce Chen — Matchup Analysis
Bruce Chen has kept Graffanino in check relative to their career standard. With only 8 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Chen. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.661 sits 9% below where Graffanino typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Graffanino striking out less often than usual, once every 8 PA versus a career rate of once every 6.5 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Chen. Slight edge: Chen. Context matters here.
How Tony Graffanino put the ball into play against Bruce Chen
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bruce Chen to Tony Graffanino
Matchup Details for Tony Graffanino and Bruce Chen
Stats that describe the matchup between Tony Graffanino and Bruce Chen including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Tony Graffanino Career Plate Appearances
3161
Bruce Chen Career Batters Faced
6619
In this matchup
0.286
Tony Graffanino Career Batting Average
0.266
Bruce Chen Career Opposing Batting Average
0.266
In this matchup
0
Tony Graffanino Career Home Runs
58
Bruce Chen Career Home Runs Allowed
257
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
Tony Graffanino Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.021
Bruce Chen Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.043
In this matchup
0.000
Tony Graffanino Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.078
Bruce Chen Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.163
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Tony Graffanino Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.119
Bruce Chen Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.225
In this matchup
0.333
Tony Graffanino Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
Bruce Chen Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
In this matchup
0
Tony Graffanino Career Hit By Pitch
28
Bruce Chen Career Batters Hit By Pitch
45
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Tony Graffanino Career Intentional Walks
12
Bruce Chen Career Intentional Walks Allowed
40
In this matchup
1
Tony Graffanino Career Strikeouts
486
Bruce Chen Career Strikeouts Thrown
1140
In this matchup
8.000
Tony Graffanino Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.500
Bruce Chen Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.806
In this matchup
1.000
Tony Graffanino Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.570
Bruce Chen Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.480
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.375
Tony Graffanino Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.327
Bruce Chen Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.327
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
In this matchup
0
Tony Graffanino Career Sacrifice Hits
28
Bruce Chen Career Sacrifice Hits
45
In this matchup
0
Tony Graffanino Career Sacrifice Flies
20
Bruce Chen Career Sacrifice Flies
53
In this matchup
0
Tony Graffanino Career Ground into Double Play
57
Bruce Chen Career Double Plays Enabled
92
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0