J. D. Martinez vs. Yusei Kikuchi — Matchup Analysis
Yusei Kikuchi has kept Martinez in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.897 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 4% below where Martinez typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Martinez striking out less often than usual, once every 4.3 PA versus a career rate of once every 4 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Kikuchi. Slight edge: Kikuchi. Context matters here.
How J. D. Martinez put the ball into play against Yusei Kikuchi
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Yusei Kikuchi to J. D. Martinez
Matchup Details for J. D. Martinez and Yusei Kikuchi
Stats that describe the matchup between J. D. Martinez and Yusei Kikuchi including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
13
J. D. Martinez Career Plate Appearances
6854
Yusei Kikuchi Career Batters Faced
4243
In this matchup
12
J. D. Martinez Career At Bats
6152
Yusei Kikuchi Career At Bats Pitched
3830
In this matchup
0.167
J. D. Martinez Career Batting Average
0.283
Yusei Kikuchi Career Opposing Batting Average
0.257
In this matchup
2
J. D. Martinez Career Home Runs
331
Yusei Kikuchi Career Home Runs Allowed
165
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
0.167
J. D. Martinez Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.054
Yusei Kikuchi Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.043
In this matchup
1.000
J. D. Martinez Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.190
Yusei Kikuchi Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.167
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.667
J. D. Martinez Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.193
Yusei Kikuchi Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.163
In this matchup
0.000
J. D. Martinez Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.338
Yusei Kikuchi Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.309
In this matchup
0
J. D. Martinez Career Hit By Pitch
40
Yusei Kikuchi Career Batters Hit By Pitch
29
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
J. D. Martinez Career Intentional Walks
54
Yusei Kikuchi Career Intentional Walks Allowed
3
In this matchup
3
J. D. Martinez Career Strikeouts
1714
Yusei Kikuchi Career Strikeouts Thrown
1011
In this matchup
4.333
J. D. Martinez Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.000
Yusei Kikuchi Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.197
In this matchup
0.333
J. D. Martinez Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.350
Yusei Kikuchi Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.350
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.231
J. D. Martinez Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.350
Yusei Kikuchi Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.317
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
J. D. Martinez Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Yusei Kikuchi Career Sacrifice Hits
8
In this matchup
0
J. D. Martinez Career Sacrifice Flies
61
Yusei Kikuchi Career Sacrifice Flies
20
In this matchup
1
J. D. Martinez Career Ground into Double Play
195
Yusei Kikuchi Career Double Plays Enabled
83
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0