Dave May vs. Jim Merritt — Matchup Analysis

Jim Merritt has kept May in check relative to their career standard. With only 7 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Merritt. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.571 sits 18% below where May typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Slight edge: Merritt. Context matters here.

How Dave May put the ball into play against Jim Merritt

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jim Merritt to Dave May

Matchup Details for Dave May and Jim Merritt

Stats that describe the matchup between Dave May and Jim Merritt including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Dave May Career Plate Appearances
4085
Jim Merritt Career Batters Faced
6168
In this matchup
7
Dave May Career At Bats
3670
Jim Merritt Career At Bats Pitched
5782
In this matchup
0.286
Dave May Career Batting Average
0.251
Jim Merritt Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
In this matchup
2
Dave May Career Hits
920
Jim Merritt Career Hits Allowed
1468
In this matchup
2
Dave May Career Singles
674
In this matchup
0
Dave May Career Doubles
130
In this matchup
0
Dave May Career Triples
20
In this matchup
0
Dave May Career Home Runs
96
Jim Merritt Career Home Runs Allowed
160

Grand Slams

In this matchup
0

In the Park Home Runs

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0

In the Park Grand Slams

In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Dave May Career Extra Base Hits
246
In this matchup
0.000
Dave May Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.026
Jim Merritt Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.000
Dave May Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.104
Jim Merritt Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.109

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.000
Dave May Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.192
Jim Merritt Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.172
In this matchup
2
Dave May Total Bases
1378
In this matchup
2
Dave May Career Times on Base
1292
In this matchup
0.286
Dave May Career On Base Percentage
0.318
In this matchup
0.286
Dave May Career Slugging Percentage
0.376
In this matchup
0.571
Dave May Career OPS
0.694
In this matchup
0.000
Dave May Career Isolated Power
0.125
In this matchup
0.200
Dave May Career Gross Production Average
0.237
In this matchup
0.286
Dave May Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.267
Jim Merritt Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.279
In this matchup
0
Dave May Career RBIs
422
In this matchup
0.571
Dave May Career Runs Created
455.230
In this matchup
0
Dave May Career Hit By Pitch
28
Jim Merritt Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25

Outs

In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Dave May Career Walks
344
Jim Merritt Career Walks Allowed
322
In this matchup
0
Dave May Career Intentional Walks
41
Jim Merritt Career Intentional Walks Allowed
45
In this matchup
0
Dave May Career Strikeouts
501
Jim Merritt Career Strikeouts Thrown
932
In this matchup
0.000
Dave May Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.150
Jim Merritt Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.618
In this matchup
0.000
Dave May Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.690
Jim Merritt Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.350

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.286
Dave May Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.319
Jim Merritt Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.298

Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference

In this matchup
0

Batter Reached due to Error

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0

Batter Reached due to Interference

In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Dave May Career Sacrifice Hits
25
Jim Merritt Career Sacrifice Hits
20
In this matchup
0
Dave May Career Sacrifice Flies
18
Jim Merritt Career Sacrifice Flies
19
In this matchup
0
Dave May Career Ground into Double Play
91
Jim Merritt Career Double Plays Enabled
17

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0