Hector Lopez vs. Jim Merritt — Matchup Analysis
Hector Lopez has had Merritt's number. Despite batting 0.250, 7% below their career average and below Merritt's career opposing average of 0.254, Lopez's OPS of 0.989 is 33% above the career mark of 0.745. Lopez has made good contact too, striking out once every 11 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 7.4 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Lopez.
How Hector Lopez put the ball into play against Jim Merritt
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jim Merritt to Hector Lopez
Matchup Details for Hector Lopez and Jim Merritt
Stats that describe the matchup between Hector Lopez and Jim Merritt including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
11
Hector Lopez Career Plate Appearances
5177
Jim Merritt Career Batters Faced
6168
In this matchup
0.250
Hector Lopez Career Batting Average
0.269
Jim Merritt Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
In this matchup
1
Hector Lopez Career Home Runs
136
Jim Merritt Career Home Runs Allowed
160
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
0.125
Hector Lopez Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.029
Jim Merritt Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.500
Hector Lopez Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.109
Jim Merritt Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.109
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Hector Lopez Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.195
Jim Merritt Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.172
In this matchup
0.143
Hector Lopez Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
Jim Merritt Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.279
In this matchup
0
Hector Lopez Career Hit By Pitch
23
Jim Merritt Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Hector Lopez Career Intentional Walks
24
Jim Merritt Career Intentional Walks Allowed
45
In this matchup
1
Hector Lopez Career Strikeouts
696
Jim Merritt Career Strikeouts Thrown
932
In this matchup
11.000
Hector Lopez Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.440
Jim Merritt Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.618
In this matchup
2.000
Hector Lopez Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.600
Jim Merritt Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.350
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.364
Hector Lopez Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.327
Jim Merritt Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.298
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
Hector Lopez Career Sacrifice Hits
48
Jim Merritt Career Sacrifice Hits
20
In this matchup
1
Hector Lopez Career Sacrifice Flies
44
Jim Merritt Career Sacrifice Flies
19
In this matchup
0
Hector Lopez Career Ground into Double Play
136
Jim Merritt Career Double Plays Enabled
17
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0