Mark McGwire vs. Brian Givens — Matchup Analysis
Mark McGwire has absolutely raked against Givens. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward McGwire. McGwire's production against Givens has been exceptional: an OPS of 2.500, 155% above the career mark of 0.982, with a batting average of 0.667, 153% above their career average and above Givens's career opposing average of 0.299. McGwire has made good contact too, striking out once every 6 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 4.8 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: McGwire.
How Mark McGwire put the ball into play against Brian Givens
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Brian Givens to Mark McGwire
Matchup Details for Mark McGwire and Brian Givens
Stats that describe the matchup between Mark McGwire and Brian Givens including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Mark McGwire Career Plate Appearances
7660
Brian Givens Career Batters Faced
562
In this matchup
0.667
Mark McGwire Career Batting Average
0.263
Brian Givens Career Opposing Batting Average
0.299
In this matchup
2
Mark McGwire Career Home Runs
583
Brian Givens Career Home Runs Allowed
14
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.333
Mark McGwire Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.094
Brian Givens Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.028
In this matchup
0.500
Mark McGwire Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.359
Brian Givens Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.095
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
2.000
Mark McGwire Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.365
Brian Givens Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.169
In this matchup
0.667
Mark McGwire Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.255
Brian Givens Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.337
In this matchup
0
Mark McGwire Career Hit By Pitch
75
Brian Givens Career Batters Hit By Pitch
3
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Mark McGwire Career Intentional Walks
150
Brian Givens Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
1
Mark McGwire Career Strikeouts
1596
Brian Givens Career Strikeouts Thrown
83
In this matchup
6.000
Mark McGwire Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.800
Brian Givens Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.771
In this matchup
0.000
Mark McGwire Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.830
Brian Givens Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.730
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.667
Mark McGwire Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.404
Brian Givens Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.372
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
Mark McGwire Career Sacrifice Hits
3
Brian Givens Career Sacrifice Hits
1
In this matchup
0
Mark McGwire Career Sacrifice Flies
78
Brian Givens Career Sacrifice Flies
2
In this matchup
1
Mark McGwire Career Ground into Double Play
147
Brian Givens Career Double Plays Enabled
13
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0