Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Ervin Santana — Matchup Analysis
Ervin Santana has kept Griffey in check relative to their career standard. With only 9 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Santana. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.730 sits 19% below where Griffey typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Griffey striking out less often than usual, once every 9 PA versus a career rate of once every 6.4 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Santana. Slight edge: Santana. Context matters here.
How Ken Griffey Jr. put the ball into play against Ervin Santana
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ervin Santana to Ken Griffey Jr.
Matchup Details for Ken Griffey Jr. and Ervin Santana
Stats that describe the matchup between Ken Griffey Jr. and Ervin Santana including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Plate Appearances
11304
Ervin Santana Career Batters Faced
10482
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7
Ken Griffey Jr. Career At Bats
9801
Ervin Santana Career At Bats Pitched
9480
In this matchup
0.286
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Batting Average
0.284
Ervin Santana Career Opposing Batting Average
0.252
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0
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Home Runs
630
Ervin Santana Career Home Runs Allowed
331
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
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.064
Ervin Santana Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.035
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0.000
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.227
Ervin Santana Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.138
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.354
Ervin Santana Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.167
In this matchup
0.333
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
Ervin Santana Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
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0
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Hit By Pitch
81
Ervin Santana Career Batters Hit By Pitch
104
Outs
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4
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0
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Intentional Walks
246
Ervin Santana Career Intentional Walks Allowed
35
In this matchup
1
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Strikeouts
1779
Ervin Santana Career Strikeouts Thrown
1978
In this matchup
9.000
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.350
Ervin Santana Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.299
In this matchup
2.000
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.740
Ervin Santana Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.390
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.444
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.384
Ervin Santana Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.305
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
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Sacrifice Hits
8
Ervin Santana Career Sacrifice Hits
50
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0
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Sacrifice Flies
102
Ervin Santana Career Sacrifice Flies
72
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0
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Ground into Double Play
199
Ervin Santana Career Double Plays Enabled
190
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0