MJ Melendez vs. Devin Smeltzer — Matchup Analysis
MJ Melendez has absolutely raked against Smeltzer. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Melendez. Melendez's production against Smeltzer has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.200, 75% above the career mark of 0.685, with a batting average of 0.400, 86% above their career average and above Smeltzer's career opposing average of 0.266. Melendez has made good contact, striking out once every 5 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 3.8 PA. Edge: Melendez.
How MJ Melendez put the ball into play against Devin Smeltzer
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Devin Smeltzer to MJ Melendez
Matchup Details for MJ Melendez and Devin Smeltzer
Stats that describe the matchup between MJ Melendez and Devin Smeltzer including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
MJ Melendez Career Plate Appearances
1651
Devin Smeltzer Career Batters Faced
678
In this matchup
0.400
MJ Melendez Career Batting Average
0.215
Devin Smeltzer Career Opposing Batting Average
0.266
In this matchup
0
MJ Melendez Career Home Runs
52
Devin Smeltzer Career Home Runs Allowed
30
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.000
MJ Melendez Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.036
Devin Smeltzer Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.048
In this matchup
0.000
MJ Melendez Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.165
Devin Smeltzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.181
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
MJ Melendez Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.119
Devin Smeltzer Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.268
In this matchup
0.500
MJ Melendez Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.267
Devin Smeltzer Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
In this matchup
0
MJ Melendez Career Hit By Pitch
9
Devin Smeltzer Career Batters Hit By Pitch
9
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
MJ Melendez Career Intentional Walks
4
Devin Smeltzer Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
1
MJ Melendez Career Strikeouts
437
Devin Smeltzer Career Strikeouts Thrown
112
In this matchup
5.000
MJ Melendez Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.780
Devin Smeltzer Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.054
In this matchup
0.000
MJ Melendez Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
Devin Smeltzer Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.370
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.400
MJ Melendez Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.294
Devin Smeltzer Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.305
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
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0
MJ Melendez Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Devin Smeltzer Career Sacrifice Hits
2
In this matchup
0
MJ Melendez Career Sacrifice Flies
11
Devin Smeltzer Career Sacrifice Flies
2
In this matchup
0
MJ Melendez Career Ground into Double Play
9
Devin Smeltzer Career Double Plays Enabled
16
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0