Ben Grieve vs. Jose Mesa — Matchup Analysis
Ben Grieve has absolutely raked against Mesa. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Grieve. Grieve's production against Mesa has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.267, 57% above the career mark of 0.809, with a batting average of 0.600, 123% above their career average and above Mesa's career opposing average of 0.273. Grieve has made good contact, striking out once every 6 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 4.8 PA. Edge: Grieve.
How Ben Grieve put the ball into play against Jose Mesa
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jose Mesa to Ben Grieve
Matchup Details for Ben Grieve and Jose Mesa
Stats that describe the matchup between Ben Grieve and Jose Mesa including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Ben Grieve Career Plate Appearances
3743
Jose Mesa Career Batters Faced
6804
In this matchup
0.600
Ben Grieve Career Batting Average
0.269
Jose Mesa Career Opposing Batting Average
0.273
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.000
Ben Grieve Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.037
Jose Mesa Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.000
Ben Grieve Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.137
Jose Mesa Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.093
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Ben Grieve Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.151
Jose Mesa Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.145
In this matchup
0.750
Ben Grieve Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.320
Jose Mesa Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.309
In this matchup
0
Ben Grieve Career Hit By Pitch
45
Jose Mesa Career Batters Hit By Pitch
55
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Ben Grieve Career Intentional Walks
22
Jose Mesa Career Intentional Walks Allowed
57
In this matchup
6.000
Ben Grieve Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.770
Jose Mesa Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.555
In this matchup
1.000
Ben Grieve Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.590
Jose Mesa Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.630
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.667
Ben Grieve Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.361
Jose Mesa Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.343
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
In this matchup
0
Ben Grieve Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Jose Mesa Career Sacrifice Hits
64
In this matchup
0
Ben Grieve Career Sacrifice Flies
16
Jose Mesa Career Sacrifice Flies
62
In this matchup
0
Ben Grieve Career Ground into Double Play
103
Jose Mesa Career Double Plays Enabled
150
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0