Nelson Mathews vs. Denny McLain — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward neither side. Mathews is hitting 0.250 here, 12% above their career average, while McLain's career opposing average is 0.232. Mathews also posted an OPS of 0.708, close to the career mark of 0.647. Mathews has avoided the strikeout, going down once every 4.5 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 4.3 PA. No clear edge.
How Nelson Mathews put the ball into play against Denny McLain
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Denny McLain to Nelson Mathews
Matchup Details for Nelson Mathews and Denny McLain
Stats that describe the matchup between Nelson Mathews and Denny McLain including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Nelson Mathews Career Plate Appearances
1076
Denny McLain Career Batters Faced
7719
In this matchup
0.250
Nelson Mathews Career Batting Average
0.223
Denny McLain Career Opposing Batting Average
0.232
In this matchup
0
Nelson Mathews Career Home Runs
22
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
Nelson Mathews Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.023
Denny McLain Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.034
In this matchup
0.000
Nelson Mathews Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.101
Denny McLain Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.147
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Nelson Mathews Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.089
Denny McLain Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.189
In this matchup
0.333
Nelson Mathews Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.276
Denny McLain Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.251
In this matchup
0
Nelson Mathews Career Hit By Pitch
3
Denny McLain Career Batters Hit By Pitch
26
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Nelson Mathews Career Intentional Walks
13
Denny McLain Career Intentional Walks Allowed
24
In this matchup
2
Nelson Mathews Career Strikeouts
248
Denny McLain Career Strikeouts Thrown
1282
In this matchup
4.500
Nelson Mathews Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.340
Denny McLain Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.021
In this matchup
0.500
Nelson Mathews Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.350
Denny McLain Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.430
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Nelson Mathews Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.296
Denny McLain Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.287
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
In this matchup
0
Nelson Mathews Career Sacrifice Hits
4
Denny McLain Career Sacrifice Hits
19
In this matchup
0
Nelson Mathews Career Sacrifice Flies
3
Denny McLain Career Sacrifice Flies
18
In this matchup
0
Nelson Mathews Career Ground into Double Play
28
Denny McLain Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0