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
0.200
Jose Malave Career Batting Average
0.226
Jimmy Key Career Opposing Batting Average
0.256
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
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
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 Hit By Pitch
1
Jimmy Key Career Batters Hit By Pitch
38
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Jose Malave Career Intentional Walks
0
Jimmy Key Career Intentional Walks Allowed
29
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