Gary Matthews Jr. vs. Mike DeJean — Matchup Analysis
Mike DeJean has completely neutralized Matthews in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward DeJean. Matthews's numbers against DeJean tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.476, 35% below the career mark of 0.737, with a batting average of just 0.143, 44% below their career average and below DeJean's career opposing average of 0.271. DeJean has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Matthews down once every 4.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.4 PA. Edge: DeJean.
How Gary Matthews Jr. put the ball into play against Mike DeJean
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Mike DeJean to Gary Matthews Jr.
Matchup Details for Gary Matthews Jr. and Mike DeJean
Stats that describe the matchup between Gary Matthews Jr. and Mike DeJean including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Plate Appearances
4617
Mike DeJean Career Batters Faced
2765
In this matchup
7
Gary Matthews Jr. Career At Bats
4103
Mike DeJean Career At Bats Pitched
2394
In this matchup
0.143
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Batting Average
0.257
Mike DeJean Career Opposing Batting Average
0.271
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs
108
Mike DeJean Career Home Runs Allowed
59
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
Mike DeJean Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.102
Mike DeJean Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.091
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.127
Mike DeJean Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.132
In this matchup
0.186
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
Mike DeJean Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.312
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Hit By Pitch
18
Mike DeJean Career Batters Hit By Pitch
30
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Intentional Walks
26
Mike DeJean Career Intentional Walks Allowed
50
In this matchup
2
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Strikeouts
849
Mike DeJean Career Strikeouts Thrown
446
In this matchup
4.500
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.440
Mike DeJean Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.200
In this matchup
1.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.530
Mike DeJean Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.650
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.333
Mike DeJean Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.358
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
Mike DeJean Career Sacrifice Hits
26
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Sacrifice Flies
29
Mike DeJean Career Sacrifice Flies
23
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Ground into Double Play
72
Mike DeJean Career Double Plays Enabled
74
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0