Gary Matthews Jr. vs. Brandon Backe — Matchup Analysis
Brandon Backe has completely neutralized Matthews in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Backe. Matthews's numbers against Backe tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.400, 46% below the career mark of 0.737, with a batting average of just 0.200, 22% below their career average and below Backe's career opposing average of 0.280. Edge: Backe.
How Gary Matthews Jr. put the ball into play against Brandon Backe
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brandon Backe to Gary Matthews Jr.
Matchup Details for Gary Matthews Jr. and Brandon Backe
Stats that describe the matchup between Gary Matthews Jr. and Brandon Backe including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Plate Appearances
4617
Brandon Backe Career Batters Faced
2332
In this matchup
5
Gary Matthews Jr. Career At Bats
4103
Brandon Backe Career At Bats Pitched
2048
In this matchup
0.200
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Batting Average
0.257
Brandon Backe Career Opposing Batting Average
0.280
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs
108
Brandon Backe Career Home Runs Allowed
87
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
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.026
Brandon Backe Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.042
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.102
Brandon Backe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.152
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.127
Brandon Backe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.242
In this matchup
0.140
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Gross Production Average
0.251
In this matchup
0.200
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.299
Brandon Backe Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Hit By Pitch
18
Brandon Backe Career Batters Hit By Pitch
18
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Intentional Walks
26
Brandon Backe Career Intentional Walks Allowed
9
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Strikeouts
849
Brandon Backe Career Strikeouts Thrown
360
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.440
Brandon Backe Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.478
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.530
Brandon Backe Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.660
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.333
Brandon Backe Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.352
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
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Sacrifice Hits
13
Brandon Backe Career Sacrifice Hits
19
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Sacrifice Flies
29
Brandon Backe Career Sacrifice Flies
9
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Ground into Double Play
72
Brandon Backe Career Double Plays Enabled
47
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0