Mike Heath vs. Jim Abbott — Matchup Analysis
Jim Abbott has kept Heath in check relative to their career standard. With only 7 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Abbott. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.571 sits 14% below where Heath typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Abbott has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Heath down once every 3.5 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 7.4 PA. Slight edge: Abbott. Context matters here.
How Mike Heath put the ball into play against Jim Abbott
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jim Abbott to Mike Heath
Matchup Details for Mike Heath and Jim Abbott
Stats that describe the matchup between Mike Heath and Jim Abbott including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Mike Heath Career Plate Appearances
4585
Jim Abbott Career Batters Faced
7211
In this matchup
0.286
Mike Heath Career Batting Average
0.252
Jim Abbott Career Opposing Batting Average
0.276
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
Mike Heath Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.020
Jim Abbott Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
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0.000
Mike Heath Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.081
Jim Abbott Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.087
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Mike Heath Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.140
Jim Abbott Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.173
In this matchup
0.400
Mike Heath Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
Jim Abbott Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
In this matchup
0
Mike Heath Career Hit By Pitch
22
Jim Abbott Career Batters Hit By Pitch
32
Outs
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3
In this matchup
0
Mike Heath Career Intentional Walks
24
Jim Abbott Career Intentional Walks Allowed
30
In this matchup
3.500
Mike Heath Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.440
Jim Abbott Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.120
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Heath Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.450
Jim Abbott Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.700
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Mike Heath Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.297
Jim Abbott Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.337
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
In this matchup
0
Mike Heath Career Sacrifice Hits
41
Jim Abbott Career Sacrifice Hits
70
In this matchup
0
Mike Heath Career Sacrifice Flies
32
Jim Abbott Career Sacrifice Flies
47
In this matchup
0
Mike Heath Career Ground into Double Play
121
Jim Abbott Career Double Plays Enabled
200
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0