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
0.286
Dave May Career Batting Average
0.251
Jim Merritt Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
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
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0.000
Dave May Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.192
Jim Merritt Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.172
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 Hit By Pitch
28
Jim Merritt Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25
Outs
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5
In this matchup
0
Dave May Career Intentional Walks
41
Jim Merritt Career Intentional Walks Allowed
45
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
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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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