Joe Mauer vs. J. J. Putz — Matchup Analysis
J. J. Putz has completely neutralized Mauer in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Putz. Mauer's numbers against Putz tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.347, 58% below the career mark of 0.827, with a batting average of just 0.125, 59% below their career average and below Putz's career opposing average of 0.224. Putz has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Mauer down once every 4 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 7.7 PA. Edge: Putz.
How Joe Mauer put the ball into play against J. J. Putz
Balls and Strikes Thrown by J. J. Putz to Joe Mauer
Matchup Details for Joe Mauer and J. J. Putz
Stats that describe the matchup between Joe Mauer and J. J. Putz including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Joe Mauer Career Plate Appearances
7960
J. J. Putz Career Batters Faced
2329
In this matchup
0.125
Joe Mauer Career Batting Average
0.306
J. J. Putz Career Opposing Batting Average
0.224
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
Joe Mauer Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.021
J. J. Putz Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Mauer Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.067
J. J. Putz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.107
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Mauer Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.138
J. J. Putz Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.083
In this matchup
0.167
Joe Mauer Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.341
J. J. Putz Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Hit By Pitch
25
J. J. Putz Career Batters Hit By Pitch
19
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
1
Joe Mauer Career Intentional Walks
145
J. J. Putz Career Intentional Walks Allowed
18
In this matchup
4.000
Joe Mauer Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.700
J. J. Putz Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.888
In this matchup
0.500
Joe Mauer Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.910
J. J. Putz Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.310
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Joe Mauer Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.403
J. J. Putz Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.288
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
Joe Mauer Career Sacrifice Hits
6
J. J. Putz Career Sacrifice Hits
15
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Sacrifice Flies
60
J. J. Putz Career Sacrifice Flies
17
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Ground into Double Play
208
J. J. Putz Career Double Plays Enabled
42
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0