Jordy Mercer vs. Jacob Barnes — Matchup Analysis
Jordy Mercer has absolutely raked against Barnes. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Mercer. Mercer's production against Barnes has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.500, 114% above the career mark of 0.701, with a batting average of 0.500, 95% above their career average and above Barnes's career opposing average of 0.259. Mercer has made good contact too, striking out once every 6 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 5.8 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Mercer.
How Jordy Mercer put the ball into play against Jacob Barnes
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jacob Barnes to Jordy Mercer
Matchup Details for Jordy Mercer and Jacob Barnes
Stats that describe the matchup between Jordy Mercer and Jacob Barnes including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Jordy Mercer Career Plate Appearances
3416
Jacob Barnes Career Batters Faced
1464
In this matchup
0.500
Jordy Mercer Career Batting Average
0.256
Jacob Barnes Career Opposing Batting Average
0.259
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
0.167
Jordy Mercer Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.021
Jacob Barnes Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.333
Jordy Mercer Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.083
Jacob Barnes Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.128
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Jordy Mercer Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.112
Jacob Barnes Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.134
In this matchup
0.500
Jordy Mercer Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
Jacob Barnes Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.313
In this matchup
0
Jordy Mercer Career Hit By Pitch
27
Jacob Barnes Career Batters Hit By Pitch
9
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Jordy Mercer Career Intentional Walks
56
Jacob Barnes Career Intentional Walks Allowed
10
In this matchup
1
Jordy Mercer Career Strikeouts
589
Jacob Barnes Career Strikeouts Thrown
322
In this matchup
6.000
Jordy Mercer Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.800
Jacob Barnes Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.547
In this matchup
0.000
Jordy Mercer Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.420
Jacob Barnes Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.420
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Jordy Mercer Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.321
Jacob Barnes Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.328
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
In this matchup
0
Jordy Mercer Career Sacrifice Hits
22
Jacob Barnes Career Sacrifice Hits
5
In this matchup
0
Jordy Mercer Career Sacrifice Flies
17
Jacob Barnes Career Sacrifice Flies
16
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0
Jordy Mercer Career Ground into Double Play
73
Jacob Barnes Career Double Plays Enabled
40
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0