Mark McGwire vs. Todd Van Poppel — Matchup Analysis
Mark McGwire has absolutely raked against Poppel. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward McGwire. McGwire's production against Poppel has been exceptional: an OPS of 2.800, 185% above the career mark of 0.982, with a batting average of 0.800, 204% above their career average and above Poppel's career opposing average of 0.269. McGwire has made good contact too, striking out once every 5 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 Todd Van Poppel
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Todd Van Poppel to Mark McGwire
Matchup Details for Mark McGwire and Todd Van Poppel
Stats that describe the matchup between Mark McGwire and Todd Van Poppel including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Mark McGwire Career Plate Appearances
7660
Todd Van Poppel Career Batters Faced
4049
In this matchup
5
Mark McGwire Career At Bats
6187
Todd Van Poppel Career At Bats Pitched
3505
In this matchup
0.800
Mark McGwire Career Batting Average
0.263
Todd Van Poppel Career Opposing Batting Average
0.269
In this matchup
2
Mark McGwire Career Home Runs
583
Todd Van Poppel Career Home Runs Allowed
143
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.400
Mark McGwire Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.094
Todd Van Poppel Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.041
In this matchup
0.500
Mark McGwire Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.359
Todd Van Poppel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.151
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
2.000
Mark McGwire Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.365
Todd Van Poppel Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.201
In this matchup
1.000
Mark McGwire Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.255
Todd Van Poppel Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.302
In this matchup
0
Mark McGwire Career Hit By Pitch
75
Todd Van Poppel Career Batters Hit By Pitch
22
Outs
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Mark McGwire Career Intentional Walks
150
Todd Van Poppel Career Intentional Walks Allowed
21
In this matchup
1
Mark McGwire Career Strikeouts
1596
Todd Van Poppel Career Strikeouts Thrown
711
In this matchup
5.000
Mark McGwire Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.800
Todd Van Poppel Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.695
In this matchup
0.000
Mark McGwire Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.830
Todd Van Poppel Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.650
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.800
Mark McGwire Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.404
Todd Van Poppel Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.352
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
Todd Van Poppel Career Sacrifice Hits
31
In this matchup
0
Mark McGwire Career Sacrifice Flies
78
Todd Van Poppel Career Sacrifice Flies
30
In this matchup
0
Mark McGwire Career Ground into Double Play
147
Todd Van Poppel Career Double Plays Enabled
60
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0