Gary Matthews Jr. vs. Frank Francisco — Matchup Analysis
Frank Francisco has had the better of this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Francisco. Despite batting 0.250, 3% below their career average and above Francisco's career opposing average of 0.234, Matthews's OPS of 0.625 sits modestly below the career mark of 0.737. Francisco has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Matthews down once every 4 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.4 PA. Slight edge: Francisco.
How Gary Matthews Jr. put the ball into play against Frank Francisco
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Frank Francisco to Gary Matthews Jr.
Matchup Details for Gary Matthews Jr. and Frank Francisco
Stats that describe the matchup between Gary Matthews Jr. and Frank Francisco including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Plate Appearances
4617
Frank Francisco Career Batters Faced
1667
In this matchup
8
Gary Matthews Jr. Career At Bats
4103
Frank Francisco Career At Bats Pitched
1468
In this matchup
0.250
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Batting Average
0.257
Frank Francisco Career Opposing Batting Average
0.234
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs
108
Frank Francisco Career Home Runs Allowed
41
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.026
Frank Francisco Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.102
Frank Francisco Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.119
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.127
Frank Francisco Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.096
In this matchup
0.206
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Gross Production Average
0.251
In this matchup
0.333
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.299
Frank Francisco Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.303
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Hit By Pitch
18
Frank Francisco Career Batters Hit By Pitch
8
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Intentional Walks
26
Frank Francisco Career Intentional Walks Allowed
14
In this matchup
2
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Strikeouts
849
Frank Francisco Career Strikeouts Thrown
426
In this matchup
4.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.440
Frank Francisco Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.913
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.530
Frank Francisco Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.400
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.333
Frank Francisco Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.318
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Sacrifice Hits
13
Frank Francisco Career Sacrifice Hits
12
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Sacrifice Flies
29
Frank Francisco Career Sacrifice Flies
7
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0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Ground into Double Play
72
Frank Francisco Career Double Plays Enabled
15
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0