Bryce Harper vs. John Axford — Matchup Analysis
John Axford has kept Harper in check relative to their career standard. With only 7 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Axford. 0.333 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.762 sits 16% below where Harper typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Harper striking out less often than usual, once every 7 PA versus a career rate of once every 4.6 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Axford. Slight edge: Axford. Context matters here.
How Bryce Harper put the ball into play against John Axford
Balls and Strikes Thrown by John Axford to Bryce Harper
Matchup Details for Bryce Harper and John Axford
Stats that describe the matchup between Bryce Harper and John Axford including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Bryce Harper Career Plate Appearances
7665
John Axford Career Batters Faced
2305
In this matchup
0.333
Bryce Harper Career Batting Average
0.280
John Axford Career Opposing Batting Average
0.243
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
In this matchup
0.000
Bryce Harper Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.056
John Axford Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.000
Bryce Harper Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.202
John Axford Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.103
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Bryce Harper Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.219
John Axford Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.085
In this matchup
0.400
Bryce Harper Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.321
John Axford Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.321
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0
Bryce Harper Career Hit By Pitch
52
John Axford Career Batters Hit By Pitch
16
Outs
In this matchup
3
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0
Bryce Harper Career Intentional Walks
137
John Axford Career Intentional Walks Allowed
19
In this matchup
1
Bryce Harper Career Strikeouts
1654
John Axford Career Strikeouts Thrown
589
In this matchup
7.000
Bryce Harper Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.630
John Axford Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.913
In this matchup
1.000
Bryce Harper Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.670
John Axford Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.429
Bryce Harper Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.397
John Axford Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.332
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
Bryce Harper Career Sacrifice Hits
13
John Axford Career Sacrifice Hits
14
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0
Bryce Harper Career Sacrifice Flies
60
John Axford Career Sacrifice Flies
18
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0
Bryce Harper Career Ground into Double Play
139
John Axford Career Double Plays Enabled
38
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0