Mickey Mantle vs. Rudy May — Matchup Analysis
Rudy May has kept Mantle in check relative to their career standard. With only 8 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans May. An OPS of 1.042 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 7% below where Mantle typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Mantle striking out less often than usual, once every 8 PA versus a career rate of once every 5.8 PA, the overall production numbers still favor May. Slight edge: May. Context matters here.
How Mickey Mantle put the ball into play against Rudy May
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Rudy May to Mickey Mantle
Matchup Details for Mickey Mantle and Rudy May
Stats that describe the matchup between Mickey Mantle and Rudy May including some career level stats for context.
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8
Mickey Mantle Career Plate Appearances
9909
Rudy May Career Batters Faced
10902
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0.167
Mickey Mantle Career Batting Average
0.298
Rudy May Career Opposing Batting Average
0.238
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
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0.167
Mickey Mantle Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.066
Rudy May Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
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1.000
Mickey Mantle Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.222
Rudy May Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.086
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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1.000
Mickey Mantle Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.313
Rudy May Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.113
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0.000
Mickey Mantle Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.318
Rudy May Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.272
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0
Mickey Mantle Career Hit By Pitch
13
Rudy May Career Batters Hit By Pitch
42
Outs
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4
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0
Mickey Mantle Career Intentional Walks
126
Rudy May Career Intentional Walks Allowed
56
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1
Mickey Mantle Career Strikeouts
1710
Rudy May Career Strikeouts Thrown
1760
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8.000
Mickey Mantle Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.790
Rudy May Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.194
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2.000
Mickey Mantle Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.010
Rudy May Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.540
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
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0.375
Mickey Mantle Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.431
Rudy May Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.305
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Mickey Mantle Career Sacrifice Hits
14
Rudy May Career Sacrifice Hits
117
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0
Mickey Mantle Career Sacrifice Flies
47
Rudy May Career Sacrifice Flies
62
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0
Mickey Mantle Career Ground into Double Play
113
Rudy May Career Double Plays Enabled
128
Ground into Triple Play
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0