Willie McCovey vs. Silvio Martinez — Matchup Analysis
Silvio Martinez has kept McCovey in check relative to their career standard. With only 8 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Martinez. An OPS of 0.821 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 8% below where McCovey typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with McCovey striking out less often than usual, once every 8 PA versus a career rate of once every 6.2 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Martinez. Slight edge: Martinez. Context matters here.
How Willie McCovey put the ball into play against Silvio Martinez
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Silvio Martinez to Willie McCovey
Matchup Details for Willie McCovey and Silvio Martinez
Stats that describe the matchup between Willie McCovey and Silvio Martinez including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Willie McCovey Career Plate Appearances
9686
Silvio Martinez Career Batters Faced
2490
In this matchup
7
Willie McCovey Career At Bats
8197
Silvio Martinez Career At Bats Pitched
2204
In this matchup
0.143
Willie McCovey Career Batting Average
0.270
Silvio Martinez Career Opposing Batting Average
0.258
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1
Willie McCovey Career Home Runs
521
Silvio Martinez Career Home Runs Allowed
41
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
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0.143
Willie McCovey Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.064
Silvio Martinez Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.019
In this matchup
1.000
Willie McCovey Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.236
Silvio Martinez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.072
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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1.000
Willie McCovey Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.336
Silvio Martinez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.178
In this matchup
0.000
Willie McCovey Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
Silvio Martinez Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
In this matchup
0
Willie McCovey Career Hit By Pitch
69
Silvio Martinez Career Batters Hit By Pitch
5
Outs
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5
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0
Willie McCovey Career Intentional Walks
260
Silvio Martinez Career Intentional Walks Allowed
17
In this matchup
1
Willie McCovey Career Strikeouts
1550
Silvio Martinez Career Strikeouts Thrown
230
In this matchup
8.000
Willie McCovey Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.250
Silvio Martinez Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
10.826
In this matchup
1.000
Willie McCovey Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.870
Silvio Martinez Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
1.030
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Willie McCovey Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.394
Silvio Martinez Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.330
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
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0
Willie McCovey Career Sacrifice Hits
5
Silvio Martinez Career Sacrifice Hits
18
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0
Willie McCovey Career Sacrifice Flies
70
Silvio Martinez Career Sacrifice Flies
26
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1
Willie McCovey Career Ground into Double Play
176
Silvio Martinez Career Double Plays Enabled
53
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0