Ian Happ vs. Walker Buehler — Matchup Analysis
Walker Buehler has kept Happ in check relative to their career standard. With only 7 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Buehler. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.714 sits 10% below where Happ typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Buehler has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Happ down once every 2.3 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 3.8 PA. Slight edge: Buehler. Context matters here.
How Ian Happ put the ball into play against Walker Buehler
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Walker Buehler to Ian Happ
Matchup Details for Ian Happ and Walker Buehler
Stats that describe the matchup between Ian Happ and Walker Buehler including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Ian Happ Career Plate Appearances
4449
Walker Buehler Career Batters Faced
3467
In this matchup
0.286
Ian Happ Career Batting Average
0.247
Walker Buehler Career Opposing Batting Average
0.228
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
Ian Happ Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.045
Walker Buehler Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.034
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0.000
Ian Happ Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.182
Walker Buehler Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.148
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Ian Happ Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.147
Walker Buehler Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.125
In this matchup
0.500
Ian Happ Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.308
Walker Buehler Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.278
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0
Ian Happ Career Hit By Pitch
34
Walker Buehler Career Batters Hit By Pitch
38
Outs
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2
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0
Ian Happ Career Intentional Walks
24
Walker Buehler Career Intentional Walks Allowed
4
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3
Ian Happ Career Strikeouts
1175
Walker Buehler Career Strikeouts Thrown
846
In this matchup
2.333
Ian Happ Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.790
Walker Buehler Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.098
In this matchup
0.000
Ian Happ Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.460
Walker Buehler Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.300
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
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0.286
Ian Happ Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.340
Walker Buehler Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.281
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
Ian Happ Career Sacrifice Hits
5
Walker Buehler Career Sacrifice Hits
11
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0
Ian Happ Career Sacrifice Flies
25
Walker Buehler Career Sacrifice Flies
16
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1
Ian Happ Career Ground into Double Play
70
Walker Buehler Career Double Plays Enabled
60
Ground into Triple Play
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0