Raul Ibanez vs. Mark Melancon — Matchup Analysis
Mark Melancon has completely neutralized Ibanez in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Melancon. Ibanez's numbers against Melancon tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.400, 50% below the career mark of 0.801, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Melancon's career opposing average of 0.239. Melancon has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Ibanez down once every 5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6 PA. Edge: Melancon.
How Raul Ibanez put the ball into play against Mark Melancon
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Mark Melancon to Raul Ibanez
Matchup Details for Raul Ibanez and Mark Melancon
Stats that describe the matchup between Raul Ibanez and Mark Melancon including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Raul Ibanez Career Plate Appearances
8278
Mark Melancon Career Batters Faced
2981
In this matchup
0.000
Raul Ibanez Career Batting Average
0.272
Mark Melancon Career Opposing Batting Average
0.239
In this matchup
0
Raul Ibanez Career Home Runs
305
Mark Melancon Career Home Runs Allowed
44
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
Raul Ibanez Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.041
Mark Melancon Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.016
In this matchup
0.000
Raul Ibanez Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.150
Mark Melancon Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.067
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Raul Ibanez Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.222
Mark Melancon Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.068
In this matchup
0.000
Raul Ibanez Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.295
Mark Melancon Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
In this matchup
0
Raul Ibanez Career Hit By Pitch
29
Mark Melancon Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Raul Ibanez Career Intentional Walks
83
Mark Melancon Career Intentional Walks Allowed
23
In this matchup
1
Raul Ibanez Career Strikeouts
1374
Mark Melancon Career Strikeouts Thrown
643
In this matchup
5.000
Raul Ibanez Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.020
Mark Melancon Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.636
In this matchup
2.000
Raul Ibanez Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.520
Mark Melancon Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.300
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.400
Raul Ibanez Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.342
Mark Melancon Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.293
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
Raul Ibanez Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Mark Melancon Career Sacrifice Hits
7
In this matchup
0
Raul Ibanez Career Sacrifice Flies
63
Mark Melancon Career Sacrifice Flies
12
In this matchup
0
Raul Ibanez Career Ground into Double Play
166
Mark Melancon Career Double Plays Enabled
70
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0