Jeff Heath vs. Red Embree — Matchup Analysis
Red Embree has had the better of this matchup. Despite batting 0.259, 12% below their career average and above Embree's career opposing average of 0.241, Heath's OPS of 0.704 sits modestly below the career mark of 0.879. Even with Heath striking out less often than usual, once every 9.7 PA versus a career rate of once every 8.3 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Embree. Slight edge: Embree.
How Jeff Heath put the ball into play against Red Embree
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Red Embree to Jeff Heath
Matchup Details for Jeff Heath and Red Embree
Stats that describe the matchup between Jeff Heath and Red Embree including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
29
Jeff Heath Career Plate Appearances
5560
Red Embree Career Batters Faced
3051
In this matchup
0.259
Jeff Heath Career Batting Average
0.293
Red Embree Career Opposing Batting Average
0.241
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
Jeff Heath Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
Red Embree Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.018
In this matchup
0.000
Jeff Heath Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.134
Red Embree Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.077
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jeff Heath Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.290
Red Embree Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.175
In this matchup
0.292
Jeff Heath Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.308
Red Embree Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.254
In this matchup
0
Jeff Heath Career Hit By Pitch
10
Red Embree Career Batters Hit By Pitch
10
Outs
In this matchup
16
In this matchup
1
Jeff Heath Career Intentional Walks
0
Red Embree Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
9.667
Jeff Heath Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.300
Red Embree Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
10.668
In this matchup
1.000
Jeff Heath Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.890
Red Embree Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.150
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.345
Jeff Heath Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.367
Red Embree Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.322
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Jeff Heath Career Sacrifice Hits
20
Red Embree Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Jeff Heath Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Red Embree Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
1
Jeff Heath Career Ground into Double Play
59
Red Embree Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0