Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt Matchup
It doesn't matter if you are trying to make your next big bet or parlay, tweak your fantasy team, rub something in your buddy's face,
or just want to understand the game better, it's always interesting to look at a matchup. Willie McCovey and Jim Merritt have faced off against
each other 26 times throughout their careers. Against Jim Merritt, Willie McCovey has maintained a Batting Average of 0.391, higher than his career batting average of 0.27. Jim Merritt's career opposing batting average is 0.254, lower than their face-off average, possibly underperforming against Willie McCovey. Willie McCovey's OPS against Jim Merritt is 1.114, higher than his career OPS of 0.889.
Jim Merritt has struck out Willie McCovey 7 times in 23 at-bats. Against Jim Merritt, Willie McCovey strikes out every 3.714 plate appearances. Willie McCovey's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 6.25, striking out less often against Jim Merritt than average. Jim Merritt strikes out a batter every 6.618 plate appearances, striking out Willie McCovey more often than his average.
Jim Merritt has struck out Willie McCovey 7 times in 23 at-bats. Against Jim Merritt, Willie McCovey strikes out every 3.714 plate appearances. Willie McCovey's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 6.25, striking out less often against Jim Merritt than average. Jim Merritt strikes out a batter every 6.618 plate appearances, striking out Willie McCovey more often than his average.
How Willie McCovey put the ball into play against Jim Merritt
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jim Merritt to Willie McCovey
Matchup Details for Willie McCovey and Jim Merritt
Stats that describe the matchup between Willie McCovey and Jim Merritt including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt Plate Appearances
26
Willie McCovey Career Plate Appearances
9686
Jim Merritt Career Batters Faced
6168
At Bats
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt At Bats
23
Willie McCovey Career At Bats
8197
Jim Merritt Career At Bats Pitched
5737
Batting Average
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt Batting Average
0.391
Willie McCovey Career Batting Average
0.27
Jim Merritt Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
Hits
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt Hits
9
Willie McCovey Career Hits
2211
Jim Merritt Career Hits Allowed
1468
Singles
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt Singles
7
Willie McCovey Career Singles
1291
Doubles
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt Doubles
0
Willie McCovey Career Doubles
353
Triples
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt Triples
0
Willie McCovey Career Triples
46
Home Runs
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt Home Runs
2
Willie McCovey Career Home Runs
521
Jim Merritt Career Home Runs Allowed
160
Grand Slams
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt Extra Base Hits
2
Willie McCovey Career Extra Base Hits
920
Home Runs Per at Bat
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt Home Runs Per at Bat
0.087
Willie McCovey Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.064
Jim Merritt Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.027889140665853
Home Runs Per Hit
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt Home Runs Per Hit
0.222
Willie McCovey Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.236
Jim Merritt Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.10899182561308
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.286
Willie McCovey Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.33612903225806
Jim Merritt Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.17167381974249
Total Bases
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt Total Bases
15
Willie McCovey Total Bases
4219
Times on Base
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt Times on Base
12
Willie McCovey Career Times on Base
3625
On Base Pct
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt On Base Pct
0.462
Willie McCovey Career On Base Percentage
0.374
Slugging Pct
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt Slugging Pct
0.652
Willie McCovey Career Slugging Percentage
0.515
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
1.114
Willie McCovey Career OPS
0.889
Isolated Power
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt Isolated Power
0.261
Willie McCovey Career Isolated Power
0.245
Gross Production Average
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt Gross Production Average
0.371
Willie McCovey Career Gross Production Average
0.297
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.500
Willie McCovey Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
Jim Merritt Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.28044596912521
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt Runs Batted In (RBI)
5
Willie McCovey Career RBIs
1555
Runs Created
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt Runs Created
6.742
Willie McCovey Career Runs Created
1585.8
Hit By Pitch
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt Hit By Pitch
0
Willie McCovey Career Hit By Pitch
69
Jim Merritt Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25
Outs
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt Outs
7
Walks
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt Walks
3
Willie McCovey Career Walks
1345
Jim Merritt Career Walks Allowed
322
Intentional Walks
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt Intentional Walks
0
Willie McCovey Career Intentional Walks
260
Jim Merritt Career Intentional Walks Allowed
45
Strikeouts
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt Strikeouts
7
Willie McCovey Career Strikeouts
1550
Jim Merritt Career Strikeouts Thrown
932
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt Plate Appearance Per Strikout
3.714
Willie McCovey Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.25
Jim Merritt Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.618025751073
Walks Per Strikeout
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt Walks Per Strikeout
0.429
Willie McCovey Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.87
Jim Merritt Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.39377682403433
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.462
Willie McCovey Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.39397067933099
Jim Merritt Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.29750324254215
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt Batter Reached due to Error
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt Sacrifice Hits
0
Willie McCovey Career Sacrifice Hits
5
Jim Merritt Career Sacrifice Hits
20
Sacrifice Flies
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt Sacrifice Flies
0
Willie McCovey Career Sacrifice Flies
70
Jim Merritt Career Sacrifice Flies
19
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
0
Willie McCovey Career Ground into Double Play
176
Jim Merritt Career Double Plays Enabled
17
Ground into Triple Play
Willie McCovey vs. Jim Merritt Ground into Triple Play
0