Joe Mauer vs. Tim Wakefield — Matchup Analysis
Joe Mauer has had Wakefield's number. Mauer is hitting 0.353 in this matchup, 15% above their career average and above Wakefield's career opposing average of 0.254. Mauer also posted an OPS of 1.009, well above the career mark of 0.827. Mauer has made good contact too, striking out once every 18 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 7.7 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Mauer.
How Joe Mauer put the ball into play against Tim Wakefield
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Tim Wakefield to Joe Mauer
Matchup Details for Joe Mauer and Tim Wakefield
Stats that describe the matchup between Joe Mauer and Tim Wakefield including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
18
Joe Mauer Career Plate Appearances
7960
Tim Wakefield Career Batters Faced
13939
In this matchup
0.353
Joe Mauer Career Batting Average
0.306
Tim Wakefield Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
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
0.059
Joe Mauer Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.021
Tim Wakefield Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.034
In this matchup
0.167
Joe Mauer Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.067
Tim Wakefield Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.133
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Joe Mauer Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.138
Tim Wakefield Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.194
In this matchup
0.333
Joe Mauer Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.341
Tim Wakefield Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.279
In this matchup
1
Joe Mauer Career Hit By Pitch
25
Tim Wakefield Career Batters Hit By Pitch
186
Outs
In this matchup
10
In this matchup
1
Joe Mauer Career Intentional Walks
145
Tim Wakefield Career Intentional Walks Allowed
33
In this matchup
1
Joe Mauer Career Strikeouts
1034
Tim Wakefield Career Strikeouts Thrown
2156
In this matchup
18.000
Joe Mauer Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.700
Tim Wakefield Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.465
In this matchup
1.000
Joe Mauer Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.910
Tim Wakefield Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.560
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.389
Joe Mauer Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.403
Tim Wakefield Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.315
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
Tim Wakefield Career Sacrifice Hits
51
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Sacrifice Flies
60
Tim Wakefield Career Sacrifice Flies
109
In this matchup
0
Joe Mauer Career Ground into Double Play
208
Tim Wakefield Career Double Plays Enabled
232
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0