Gary Matthews Jr. vs. Joe Saunders — Matchup Analysis
Joe Saunders has completely neutralized Matthews in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Saunders. Matthews's numbers against Saunders 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 Saunders's career opposing average of 0.283. Saunders has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Matthews down once every 3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.4 PA. Edge: Saunders.
How Gary Matthews Jr. put the ball into play against Joe Saunders
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Saunders to Gary Matthews Jr.
Matchup Details for Gary Matthews Jr. and Joe Saunders
Stats that describe the matchup between Gary Matthews Jr. and Joe Saunders including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Plate Appearances
4617
Joe Saunders Career Batters Faced
5962
In this matchup
6
Gary Matthews Jr. Career At Bats
4103
Joe Saunders Career At Bats Pitched
5418
In this matchup
0.167
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Batting Average
0.257
Joe Saunders Career Opposing Batting Average
0.283
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs
108
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed
179
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
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.102
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.117
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.127
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.226
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
Joe Saunders Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.305
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Hit By Pitch
18
Joe Saunders Career Batters Hit By Pitch
30
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Intentional Walks
26
Joe Saunders Career Intentional Walks Allowed
19
In this matchup
2
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Strikeouts
849
Joe Saunders Career Strikeouts Thrown
792
In this matchup
3.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.440
Joe Saunders Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.528
In this matchup
0.000
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.530
Joe Saunders Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.550
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.333
Joe Saunders Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.334
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
Joe Saunders Career Sacrifice Hits
40
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Sacrifice Flies
29
Joe Saunders Career Sacrifice Flies
35
In this matchup
0
Gary Matthews Jr. Career Ground into Double Play
72
Joe Saunders Career Double Plays Enabled
170
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0