Jose Malave vs. Jimmy Key — Matchup Analysis

Jimmy Key has completely neutralized Malave in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Key. Malave's numbers against Key tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.400, 35% below the career mark of 0.616, with a batting average of just 0.200, 12% below their career average and below Key's career opposing average of 0.256. Even with Malave striking out less often than usual, once every 5 PA versus a career rate of once every 4 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Key. Edge: Key.

How Jose Malave put the ball into play against Jimmy Key

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jimmy Key to Jose Malave

Matchup Details for Jose Malave and Jimmy Key

Stats that describe the matchup between Jose Malave and Jimmy Key including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Jose Malave Career Plate Appearances
109
Jimmy Key Career Batters Faced
10719
In this matchup
5
Jose Malave Career At Bats
106
Jimmy Key Career At Bats Pitched
9856
In this matchup
0.200
Jose Malave Career Batting Average
0.226
Jimmy Key Career Opposing Batting Average
0.256
In this matchup
1
Jose Malave Career Hits
24
Jimmy Key Career Hits Allowed
2518
In this matchup
1
Jose Malave Career Singles
17
In this matchup
0
Jose Malave Career Doubles
3
In this matchup
0
Jose Malave Career Triples
0
In this matchup
0
Jose Malave Career Home Runs
4
Jimmy Key Career Home Runs Allowed
254

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
Jose Malave Career Extra Base Hits
7
In this matchup
0.000
Jose Malave Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.038
Jimmy Key Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Jose Malave Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.167
Jimmy Key Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.101

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.000
Jose Malave Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.148
Jimmy Key Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.165
In this matchup
1
Jose Malave Total Bases
39
In this matchup
1
Jose Malave Career Times on Base
27
In this matchup
0.200
Jose Malave Career On Base Percentage
0.248
In this matchup
0.200
Jose Malave Career Slugging Percentage
0.368
In this matchup
0.400
Jose Malave Career OPS
0.616
In this matchup
0.000
Jose Malave Career Isolated Power
0.142
In this matchup
0.140
Jose Malave Career Gross Production Average
0.203
In this matchup
0.250
Jose Malave Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.267
Jimmy Key Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.281
In this matchup
0
Jose Malave Career RBIs
17
In this matchup
0.200
Jose Malave Career Runs Created
9.800
In this matchup
0
Jose Malave Career Hit By Pitch
1
Jimmy Key Career Batters Hit By Pitch
38

Outs

In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Jose Malave Career Walks
2
Jimmy Key Career Walks Allowed
668
In this matchup
0
Jose Malave Career Intentional Walks
0
Jimmy Key Career Intentional Walks Allowed
29
In this matchup
1
Jose Malave Career Strikeouts
27
Jimmy Key Career Strikeouts Thrown
1538
In this matchup
5.000
Jose Malave Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.040
Jimmy Key Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.969
In this matchup
0.000
Jose Malave Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.070
Jimmy Key Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.430

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.200
Jose Malave Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.239
Jimmy Key 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
Jose Malave Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Jimmy Key Career Sacrifice Hits
88
In this matchup
0
Jose Malave Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Jimmy Key Career Sacrifice Flies
69
In this matchup
0
Jose Malave Career Ground into Double Play
1
Jimmy Key Career Double Plays Enabled
234

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0