Joe Mauer vs. Joe Saunders — Matchup Analysis

Joe Saunders has completely neutralized Mauer in this matchup. Mauer's numbers against Saunders tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.419, 49% below the career mark of 0.827, with a batting average of just 0.071, 77% below their career average and below Saunders's career opposing average of 0.283. Even with Mauer striking out less often than usual, once every 15 PA versus a career rate of once every 7.7 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Saunders. Edge: Saunders.

How Joe Mauer put the ball into play against Joe Saunders

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Saunders to Joe Mauer

Matchup Details for Joe Mauer and Joe Saunders

Stats that describe the matchup between Joe Mauer and Joe Saunders including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
15
Joe Mauer Career Plate Appearances
7960
Joe Saunders Career Batters Faced
5962
In this matchup
14
Joe Mauer Career At Bats
6930
Joe Saunders Career At Bats Pitched
5418
In this matchup
0.071
Joe Mauer Career Batting Average
0.306
Joe Saunders Career Opposing Batting Average
0.283
In this matchup
1
Joe Mauer Career Hits
2123
Joe Saunders Career Hits Allowed
1533
In this matchup
0
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
1
Joe Mauer Career Home Runs
143
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
1
Joe Mauer Career Extra Base Hits
601
In this matchup
0.071
Joe Mauer Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.021
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
1.000
Joe Mauer Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.067
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.117

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
1.000
Joe Mauer Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.138
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.226
In this matchup
4
Joe Mauer Total Bases
3040
In this matchup
2
Joe Mauer Career Times on Base
3087
In this matchup
0.133
Joe Mauer Career On Base Percentage
0.388
In this matchup
0.286
Joe Mauer Career Slugging Percentage
0.439
In this matchup
0.419
Joe Mauer Career OPS
0.827
In this matchup
0.214
Joe Mauer Career Isolated Power
0.132
In this matchup
0.131
Joe Mauer Career Gross Production Average
0.284
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Mauer Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.341
Joe Saunders Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.305
In this matchup
3
Joe Mauer Career RBIs
923
In this matchup
0.286
Joe Mauer Career Runs Created
1231.620
In this matchup
1
Joe Mauer Career Hit By Pitch
25
Joe Saunders Career Batters Hit By Pitch
30

Outs

In this matchup
12
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Walks
939
Joe Saunders Career Walks Allowed
439
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Intentional Walks
145
Joe Saunders Career Intentional Walks Allowed
19
In this matchup
1
Joe Mauer Career Strikeouts
1034
Joe Saunders Career Strikeouts Thrown
792
In this matchup
15.000
Joe Mauer Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.700
Joe Saunders Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.528
In this matchup
0.000
Joe Mauer Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.910
Joe Saunders Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.550

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.067
Joe Mauer Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.403
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
Joe Mauer Career Sacrifice Hits
6
Joe Saunders Career Sacrifice Hits
40
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Sacrifice Flies
60
Joe Saunders Career Sacrifice Flies
35
In this matchup
1
Joe Mauer Career Ground into Double Play
208
Joe Saunders Career Double Plays Enabled
170

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0