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.
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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
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0.286
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Batting Average
0.284
Ervin Santana Career Opposing Batting Average
0.252
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2
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Hits
2781
Ervin Santana Career Hits Allowed
2391
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2
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Singles
1589
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0
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Doubles
524
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0
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Triples
38
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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
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Extra Base Hits
1192
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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
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2
Ken Griffey Jr. Total Bases
5271
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4
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Times on Base
4174
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0.444
Ken Griffey Jr. Career On Base Percentage
0.370
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0.286
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Slugging Percentage
0.538
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0.730
Ken Griffey Jr. Career OPS
0.907
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0.000
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Isolated Power
0.254
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0.271
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Gross Production Average
0.301
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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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1
Ken Griffey Jr. Career RBIs
1836
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0.889
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Runs Created
1923.430
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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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2
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Walks
1312
Ervin Santana Career Walks Allowed
776
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0
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Intentional Walks
246
Ervin Santana Career Intentional Walks Allowed
35
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1
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Strikeouts
1779
Ervin Santana Career Strikeouts Thrown
1978
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9.000
Ken Griffey Jr. Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.350
Ervin Santana Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.299
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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

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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

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0