Gary Matthews Jr. vs. Mark Gardner — Matchup Analysis
Mark Gardner has completely neutralized Matthews in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Gardner. Matthews's numbers against Gardner tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.333, 55% below the career mark of 0.737, with a batting average of just 0.167, 35% below their career average and below Gardner's career opposing average of 0.261. Even with Matthews striking out less often than usual, once every 6 PA versus a career rate of once every 5.4 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Gardner. Edge: Gardner.
How Gary Matthews Jr. put the ball into play against Mark Gardner
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Mark Gardner to Gary Matthews Jr.
Matchup Details for Gary Matthews Jr. and Mark Gardner
Stats that describe the matchup between Gary Matthews Jr. and Mark Gardner including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Plate Appearances
4617
Mark Gardner Career Batters Faced
7540
In this matchup
6
Gary Matthews Jr. Career At Bats
4103
Mark Gardner Career At Bats Pitched
6708
In this matchup
0.167
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Batting Average
0.257
Mark Gardner Career Opposing Batting Average
0.261
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs
108
Mark Gardner Career Home Runs Allowed
237
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
Mark Gardner Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.035
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.102
Mark Gardner Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.135
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.127
Mark Gardner Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.189
In this matchup
0.117
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
Mark Gardner Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Hit By Pitch
18
Mark Gardner Career Batters Hit By Pitch
65
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Intentional Walks
26
Mark Gardner Career Intentional Walks Allowed
37
In this matchup
1
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Strikeouts
849
Mark Gardner Career Strikeouts Thrown
1256
In this matchup
6.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.440
Mark Gardner Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.003
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.530
Mark Gardner Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.500
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.333
Mark Gardner Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.321
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Sacrifice Hits
13
Mark Gardner Career Sacrifice Hits
73
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Sacrifice Flies
29
Mark Gardner Career Sacrifice Flies
66
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Ground into Double Play
72
Mark Gardner Career Double Plays Enabled
94
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0