Kevin Mench vs. Tim Wakefield — Matchup Analysis
Kevin Mench has had Wakefield's number. Mench is hitting 0.318 in this matchup, 19% above their career average and above Wakefield's career opposing average of 0.254. Mench also posted an OPS of 1.011, well above the career mark of 0.781. Mench has made good contact too, striking out once every 8 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 7.8 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Mench.
How Kevin Mench put the ball into play against Tim Wakefield
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Tim Wakefield to Kevin Mench
Matchup Details for Kevin Mench and Tim Wakefield
Stats that describe the matchup between Kevin Mench and Tim Wakefield including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
24
Kevin Mench Career Plate Appearances
2597
Tim Wakefield Career Batters Faced
13939
In this matchup
0.318
Kevin Mench Career Batting Average
0.268
Tim Wakefield Career Opposing Batting Average
0.254
In this matchup
1
Kevin Mench Career Home Runs
89
Tim Wakefield Career Home Runs Allowed
418
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
0.045
Kevin Mench Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.038
Tim Wakefield Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.034
In this matchup
0.143
Kevin Mench Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.141
Tim Wakefield Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.133
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.333
Kevin Mench Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.266
Tim Wakefield Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.194
In this matchup
0.333
Kevin Mench Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
Tim Wakefield Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.279
In this matchup
1
Kevin Mench Career Hit By Pitch
27
Tim Wakefield Career Batters Hit By Pitch
186
Outs
In this matchup
12
In this matchup
0
Kevin Mench Career Intentional Walks
15
Tim Wakefield Career Intentional Walks Allowed
33
In this matchup
3
Kevin Mench Career Strikeouts
335
Tim Wakefield Career Strikeouts Thrown
2156
In this matchup
8.000
Kevin Mench Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.750
Tim Wakefield Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.465
In this matchup
0.333
Kevin Mench Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.550
Tim Wakefield Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.560
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Kevin Mench Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.320
Tim Wakefield Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.315
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
Kevin Mench Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Tim Wakefield Career Sacrifice Hits
51
In this matchup
0
Kevin Mench Career Sacrifice Flies
23
Tim Wakefield Career Sacrifice Flies
109
In this matchup
1
Kevin Mench Career Ground into Double Play
32
Tim Wakefield Career Double Plays Enabled
232
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0