Joe Mauer vs. Neal Cotts — Matchup Analysis
Neal Cotts has completely neutralized Mauer in this matchup. Mauer's numbers against Cotts tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.583, 29% below the career mark of 0.827, with a batting average of just 0.167, 46% below their career average and below Cotts's career opposing average of 0.242. Cotts has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Mauer down once every 3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 7.7 PA. Edge: Cotts.
How Joe Mauer put the ball into play against Neal Cotts
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Neal Cotts to Joe Mauer
Matchup Details for Joe Mauer and Neal Cotts
Stats that describe the matchup between Joe Mauer and Neal Cotts including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
12
Joe Mauer Career Plate Appearances
7960
Neal Cotts Career Batters Faced
1918
In this matchup
0.167
Joe Mauer Career Batting Average
0.306
Neal Cotts Career Opposing Batting Average
0.242
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
0.083
Joe Mauer Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.021
Neal Cotts Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.035
In this matchup
0.500
Joe Mauer Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.067
Neal Cotts Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.143
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.250
Joe Mauer Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.138
Neal Cotts Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.138
In this matchup
0.143
Joe Mauer Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.341
Neal Cotts Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Hit By Pitch
25
Neal Cotts Career Batters Hit By Pitch
22
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Intentional Walks
145
Neal Cotts Career Intentional Walks Allowed
21
In this matchup
3.000
Joe Mauer Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.700
Neal Cotts Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.556
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Mauer Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.910
Neal Cotts Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.460
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Joe Mauer Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.403
Neal Cotts Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.323
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Sacrifice Hits
6
Neal Cotts Career Sacrifice Hits
15
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Sacrifice Flies
60
Neal Cotts Career Sacrifice Flies
13
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Ground into Double Play
208
Neal Cotts Career Double Plays Enabled
42
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0