Monte Irvin vs. Ralph Branca — Matchup Analysis
Monte Irvin has absolutely raked against Branca. Irvin's production against Branca has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.364, 54% above the career mark of 0.886, with a batting average of 0.357, 17% above their career average and above Branca's career opposing average of 0.242. Despite striking out once every 15 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 17.8 PA, Irvin is still posting above-career production against Branca. Edge: Irvin.
How Monte Irvin put the ball into play against Ralph Branca
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ralph Branca to Monte Irvin
Matchup Details for Monte Irvin and Ralph Branca
Stats that describe the matchup between Monte Irvin and Ralph Branca including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
30
Monte Irvin Career Plate Appearances
4116
Ralph Branca Career Batters Faced
6372
In this matchup
0.357
Monte Irvin Career Batting Average
0.306
Ralph Branca Career Opposing Batting Average
0.242
In this matchup
5
Monte Irvin Career Home Runs
140
Ralph Branca Career Home Runs Allowed
149
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
0.179
Monte Irvin Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.039
Ralph Branca Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.500
Monte Irvin Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.128
Ralph Branca Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.109
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
2.500
Monte Irvin Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.606
Ralph Branca Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.180
In this matchup
0.238
Monte Irvin Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Ralph Branca Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.260
In this matchup
1
Monte Irvin Career Hit By Pitch
31
Ralph Branca Career Batters Hit By Pitch
31
Outs
In this matchup
16
In this matchup
0
Monte Irvin Career Intentional Walks
6
Ralph Branca Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
2
Monte Irvin Career Strikeouts
231
Ralph Branca Career Strikeouts Thrown
829
In this matchup
15.000
Monte Irvin Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
17.820
Ralph Branca Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.686
In this matchup
0.500
Monte Irvin Career Walks Per Strikeout
2.100
Ralph Branca Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.800
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.367
Monte Irvin Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.384
Ralph Branca Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.319
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
Monte Irvin Career Sacrifice Hits
20
Ralph Branca Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Monte Irvin Career Sacrifice Flies
11
Ralph Branca Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Monte Irvin Career Ground into Double Play
81
Ralph Branca Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0