Sandy Leon vs. James Paxton — Matchup Analysis
James Paxton has completely neutralized Leon in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Paxton. Leon's numbers against Paxton tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.286, 51% below the career mark of 0.585, with a batting average of just 0.143, 31% below their career average and below Paxton's career opposing average of 0.241. Paxton has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Leon down once every 1.8 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 3.8 PA. Edge: Paxton.
How Sandy Leon put the ball into play against James Paxton
Balls and Strikes Thrown by James Paxton to Sandy Leon
Matchup Details for Sandy Leon and James Paxton
Stats that describe the matchup between Sandy Leon and James Paxton including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Sandy Leon Career Plate Appearances
1741
James Paxton Career Batters Faced
3978
In this matchup
0.143
Sandy Leon Career Batting Average
0.207
James Paxton Career Opposing Batting Average
0.241
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
Sandy Leon Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.021
James Paxton Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Sandy Leon Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.099
James Paxton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.127
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Sandy Leon Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.070
James Paxton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.110
In this matchup
0.333
Sandy Leon Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.270
James Paxton Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.305
In this matchup
0
Sandy Leon Career Hit By Pitch
16
James Paxton Career Batters Hit By Pitch
12
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Sandy Leon Career Intentional Walks
3
James Paxton Career Intentional Walks Allowed
9
In this matchup
4
Sandy Leon Career Strikeouts
459
James Paxton Career Strikeouts Thrown
1005
In this matchup
1.750
Sandy Leon Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.790
James Paxton Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.958
In this matchup
0.000
Sandy Leon Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.290
James Paxton Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.310
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Sandy Leon Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.264
James Paxton Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.300
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
Sandy Leon Career Sacrifice Hits
22
James Paxton Career Sacrifice Hits
10
In this matchup
0
Sandy Leon Career Sacrifice Flies
9
James Paxton Career Sacrifice Flies
29
In this matchup
0
Sandy Leon Career Ground into Double Play
29
James Paxton Career Double Plays Enabled
74
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0