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
8
Joe Mauer Career At Bats
6930
J. J. Putz Career At Bats Pitched
2094
In this matchup
0.125
Joe Mauer Career Batting Average
0.306
J. J. Putz Career Opposing Batting Average
0.224
In this matchup
1
Joe Mauer Career Hits
2123
J. J. Putz Career Hits Allowed
469
In this matchup
1
Joe Mauer Career Singles
1522
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Doubles
428
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Triples
30
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Home Runs
143
J. J. Putz Career Home Runs Allowed
50

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
Joe Mauer Career Extra Base Hits
601
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
1
Joe Mauer Total Bases
3040
In this matchup
2
Joe Mauer Career Times on Base
3087
In this matchup
0.222
Joe Mauer Career On Base Percentage
0.388
In this matchup
0.125
Joe Mauer Career Slugging Percentage
0.439
In this matchup
0.347
Joe Mauer Career OPS
0.827
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Mauer Career Isolated Power
0.132
In this matchup
0.131
Joe Mauer Career Gross Production Average
0.284
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 RBIs
923
In this matchup
0.222
Joe Mauer Career Runs Created
1231.620
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
0
Joe Mauer Career Walks
939
J. J. Putz Career Walks Allowed
184
In this matchup
1
Joe Mauer Career Intentional Walks
145
J. J. Putz Career Intentional Walks Allowed
18
In this matchup
2
Joe Mauer Career Strikeouts
1034
J. J. Putz Career Strikeouts Thrown
599
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