Gary Matthews Jr. vs. Denny Neagle — Matchup Analysis
Denny Neagle has completely neutralized Matthews in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Neagle. Matthews's numbers against Neagle 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 Neagle's career opposing average of 0.260. Neagle has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Matthews down once every 3.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.4 PA. Edge: Neagle.
How Gary Matthews Jr. put the ball into play against Denny Neagle
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Denny Neagle to Gary Matthews Jr.
Matchup Details for Gary Matthews Jr. and Denny Neagle
Stats that describe the matchup between Gary Matthews Jr. and Denny Neagle including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Plate Appearances
4617
Denny Neagle Career Batters Faced
8031
In this matchup
6
Gary Matthews Jr. Career At Bats
4103
Denny Neagle Career At Bats Pitched
7250
In this matchup
0.167
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Batting Average
0.257
Denny Neagle Career Opposing Batting Average
0.260
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs
108
Denny Neagle Career Home Runs Allowed
250
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
Denny Neagle Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.034
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.102
Denny Neagle Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.132
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.127
Denny Neagle Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.177
In this matchup
0.117
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Gross Production Average
0.251
In this matchup
0.250
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.299
Denny Neagle Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Hit By Pitch
18
Denny Neagle Career Batters Hit By Pitch
53
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Intentional Walks
26
Denny Neagle Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
2
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Strikeouts
849
Denny Neagle Career Strikeouts Thrown
1415
In this matchup
3.500
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.440
Denny Neagle Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.676
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.530
Denny Neagle Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.420
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.333
Denny Neagle Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.314
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
1
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Sacrifice Hits
13
Denny Neagle Career Sacrifice Hits
79
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Sacrifice Flies
29
Denny Neagle Career Sacrifice Flies
55
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Ground into Double Play
72
Denny Neagle Career Double Plays Enabled
120
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0