Brandon Larson vs. Ben Sheets — Matchup Analysis
Ben Sheets has completely neutralized Larson in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Sheets. Larson's numbers against Sheets tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.333, 42% below the career mark of 0.570, with a batting average of just 0.167, 7% below their career average and below Sheets's career opposing average of 0.257. Sheets has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Larson down once every 3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 3.9 PA. Edge: Sheets.
How Brandon Larson put the ball into play against Ben Sheets
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ben Sheets to Brandon Larson
Matchup Details for Brandon Larson and Ben Sheets
Stats that describe the matchup between Brandon Larson and Ben Sheets including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Brandon Larson Career Plate Appearances
332
Ben Sheets Career Batters Faced
6640
In this matchup
0.167
Brandon Larson Career Batting Average
0.179
Ben Sheets Career Opposing Batting Average
0.257
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
Brandon Larson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.028
Ben Sheets Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.000
Brandon Larson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.154
Ben Sheets Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.117
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Brandon Larson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.093
Ben Sheets Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.139
In this matchup
0.250
Brandon Larson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.220
Ben Sheets Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
In this matchup
0
Brandon Larson Career Hit By Pitch
3
Ben Sheets Career Batters Hit By Pitch
32
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Brandon Larson Career Intentional Walks
1
Ben Sheets Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
2
Brandon Larson Career Strikeouts
86
Ben Sheets Career Strikeouts Thrown
1325
In this matchup
3.000
Brandon Larson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.860
Ben Sheets Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.011
In this matchup
0.000
Brandon Larson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.410
Ben Sheets Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.280
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Brandon Larson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.265
Ben Sheets Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.297
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
Brandon Larson Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Ben Sheets Career Sacrifice Hits
64
In this matchup
0
Brandon Larson Career Sacrifice Flies
3
Ben Sheets Career Sacrifice Flies
37
In this matchup
0
Brandon Larson Career Ground into Double Play
6
Ben Sheets Career Double Plays Enabled
95
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0