Bryce Harper vs. Michael Wacha — Matchup Analysis
Michael Wacha has kept Harper in check relative to their career standard. 0.318 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.802 sits 11% 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 7.7 PA versus a career rate of once every 4.6 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Wacha. Slight edge: Wacha. Context matters here.
How Bryce Harper put the ball into play against Michael Wacha
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Michael Wacha to Bryce Harper
Matchup Details for Bryce Harper and Michael Wacha
Stats that describe the matchup between Bryce Harper and Michael Wacha including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
23
Bryce Harper Career Plate Appearances
7665
Michael Wacha Career Batters Faced
6846
In this matchup
0.318
Bryce Harper Career Batting Average
0.280
Michael Wacha Career Opposing Batting Average
0.253
In this matchup
0
Bryce Harper Career Home Runs
363
Michael Wacha Career Home Runs Allowed
194
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.000
Bryce Harper Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.056
Michael Wacha Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Bryce Harper Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.202
Michael Wacha Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.123
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Bryce Harper Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.219
Michael Wacha Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.137
In this matchup
0.368
Bryce Harper Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.321
Michael Wacha Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.299
In this matchup
0
Bryce Harper Career Hit By Pitch
52
Michael Wacha Career Batters Hit By Pitch
42
Outs
In this matchup
12
In this matchup
0
Bryce Harper Career Intentional Walks
137
Michael Wacha Career Intentional Walks Allowed
18
In this matchup
3
Bryce Harper Career Strikeouts
1654
Michael Wacha Career Strikeouts Thrown
1416
In this matchup
7.667
Bryce Harper Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.630
Michael Wacha Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.835
In this matchup
0.333
Bryce Harper Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.670
Michael Wacha Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.360
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.348
Bryce Harper Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.397
Michael Wacha Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.306
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Bryce Harper Career Sacrifice Hits
13
Michael Wacha Career Sacrifice Hits
37
In this matchup
0
Bryce Harper Career Sacrifice Flies
60
Michael Wacha Career Sacrifice Flies
45
In this matchup
0
Bryce Harper Career Ground into Double Play
139
Michael Wacha Career Double Plays Enabled
136
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0