Roger Maris vs. Denny McLain — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. Maris is hitting 0.273 here, 5% above their career average, while McLain's career opposing average is 0.232. Maris also posted an OPS of 0.820, close to the career mark of 0.822. Maris has avoided the strikeout, going down once every 12.5 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 8 PA. No clear edge.
How Roger Maris put the ball into play against Denny McLain
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Denny McLain to Roger Maris
Matchup Details for Roger Maris and Denny McLain
Stats that describe the matchup between Roger Maris and Denny McLain including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
25
Roger Maris Career Plate Appearances
5846
Denny McLain Career Batters Faced
7719
In this matchup
0.273
Roger Maris Career Batting Average
0.260
Denny McLain Career Opposing Batting Average
0.232
In this matchup
0
Roger Maris Career Home Runs
275
Denny McLain Career Home Runs Allowed
242
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
Roger Maris Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.054
Denny McLain Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.034
In this matchup
0.000
Roger Maris Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.208
Denny McLain Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.147
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Roger Maris Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.375
Denny McLain Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.189
In this matchup
0.286
Roger Maris Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.254
Denny McLain Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.251
In this matchup
0
Roger Maris Career Hit By Pitch
38
Denny McLain Career Batters Hit By Pitch
26
Outs
In this matchup
15
In this matchup
0
Roger Maris Career Intentional Walks
42
Denny McLain Career Intentional Walks Allowed
24
In this matchup
2
Roger Maris Career Strikeouts
733
Denny McLain Career Strikeouts Thrown
1282
In this matchup
12.500
Roger Maris Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.980
Denny McLain Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.021
In this matchup
1.000
Roger Maris Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.890
Denny McLain Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.430
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.320
Roger Maris Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.345
Denny McLain Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.287
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
Roger Maris Career Sacrifice Hits
12
Denny McLain Career Sacrifice Hits
19
In this matchup
1
Roger Maris Career Sacrifice Flies
43
Denny McLain Career Sacrifice Flies
18
In this matchup
0
Roger Maris Career Ground into Double Play
75
Denny McLain Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0