Tommy Joseph vs. Chris Sale — Matchup Analysis
Tommy Joseph has absolutely raked against Sale. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Joseph. Joseph's production against Sale has been exceptional: an OPS of 2.000, 164% above the career mark of 0.757, with a batting average of 0.600, 143% above their career average and above Sale's career opposing average of 0.219. Joseph has made good contact too, striking out once every 5 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 4.3 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Joseph.
How Tommy Joseph put the ball into play against Chris Sale
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Chris Sale to Tommy Joseph
Matchup Details for Tommy Joseph and Chris Sale
Stats that describe the matchup between Tommy Joseph and Chris Sale including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Tommy Joseph Career Plate Appearances
880
Chris Sale Career Batters Faced
8389
In this matchup
0.600
Tommy Joseph Career Batting Average
0.247
Chris Sale Career Opposing Batting Average
0.219
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
0.200
Tommy Joseph Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.053
Chris Sale Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.333
Tommy Joseph Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.215
Chris Sale Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.126
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Tommy Joseph Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.211
Chris Sale Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.083
In this matchup
0.667
Tommy Joseph Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.275
Chris Sale Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
In this matchup
0
Tommy Joseph Career Hit By Pitch
6
Chris Sale Career Batters Hit By Pitch
130
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Tommy Joseph Career Intentional Walks
1
Chris Sale Career Intentional Walks Allowed
15
In this matchup
1
Tommy Joseph Career Strikeouts
204
Chris Sale Career Strikeouts Thrown
2579
In this matchup
5.000
Tommy Joseph Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.310
Chris Sale Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.253
In this matchup
0.000
Tommy Joseph Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.270
Chris Sale Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.190
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.600
Tommy Joseph Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.291
Chris Sale Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.262
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
Tommy Joseph Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Chris Sale Career Sacrifice Hits
25
In this matchup
0
Tommy Joseph Career Sacrifice Flies
9
Chris Sale Career Sacrifice Flies
34
In this matchup
0
Tommy Joseph Career Ground into Double Play
32
Chris Sale Career Double Plays Enabled
133
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0