Bill Melton vs. Dennis Higgins — Matchup Analysis
Dennis Higgins has completely neutralized Melton in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Higgins. Melton's numbers against Higgins tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.143, 81% below the career mark of 0.756, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Higgins's career opposing average of 0.228. Higgins has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Melton down once every 3.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6.8 PA. Edge: Higgins.
How Bill Melton put the ball into play against Dennis Higgins
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Dennis Higgins to Bill Melton
Matchup Details for Bill Melton and Dennis Higgins
Stats that describe the matchup between Bill Melton and Dennis Higgins including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Bill Melton Career Plate Appearances
4557
Dennis Higgins Career Batters Faced
1772
In this matchup
0.000
Bill Melton Career Batting Average
0.253
Dennis Higgins Career Opposing Batting Average
0.228
In this matchup
0
Bill Melton Career Home Runs
160
Dennis Higgins Career Home Runs Allowed
32
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
0.000
Bill Melton Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.040
Dennis Higgins Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.000
Bill Melton Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.159
Dennis Higgins Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.092
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Bill Melton Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.239
Dennis Higgins Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.094
In this matchup
0.000
Bill Melton Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.265
Dennis Higgins Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
In this matchup
0
Bill Melton Career Hit By Pitch
44
Dennis Higgins Career Batters Hit By Pitch
16
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Bill Melton Career Intentional Walks
29
Dennis Higgins Career Intentional Walks Allowed
28
In this matchup
2
Bill Melton Career Strikeouts
669
Dennis Higgins Career Strikeouts Thrown
339
In this matchup
3.500
Bill Melton Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.810
Dennis Higgins Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.227
In this matchup
0.500
Bill Melton Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.720
Dennis Higgins Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.660
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Bill Melton Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.332
Dennis Higgins Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.337
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
Bill Melton Career Sacrifice Hits
20
Dennis Higgins Career Sacrifice Hits
9
In this matchup
0
Bill Melton Career Sacrifice Flies
43
Dennis Higgins Career Sacrifice Flies
3
In this matchup
0
Bill Melton Career Ground into Double Play
94
Dennis Higgins Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0