Orlando Merced vs. Mark Prior — Matchup Analysis
Mark Prior has completely neutralized Merced in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Prior. Merced's numbers against Prior tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.250, 68% below the career mark of 0.781, with a batting average of just 0.125, 55% below their career average and below Prior's career opposing average of 0.235. Prior has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Merced down once every 4 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 6.9 PA. Edge: Prior.
How Orlando Merced put the ball into play against Mark Prior
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Mark Prior to Orlando Merced
Matchup Details for Orlando Merced and Mark Prior
Stats that describe the matchup between Orlando Merced and Mark Prior including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Orlando Merced Career Plate Appearances
4530
Mark Prior Career Batters Faced
2771
In this matchup
0.125
Orlando Merced Career Batting Average
0.277
Mark Prior Career Opposing Batting Average
0.235
In this matchup
0
Orlando Merced Career Home Runs
103
Mark Prior Career Home Runs Allowed
77
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
Orlando Merced Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.026
Mark Prior Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Orlando Merced Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.093
Mark Prior Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.132
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Orlando Merced Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.156
Mark Prior Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.102
In this matchup
0.167
Orlando Merced Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.308
Mark Prior Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.308
In this matchup
0
Orlando Merced Career Hit By Pitch
12
Mark Prior Career Batters Hit By Pitch
31
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Orlando Merced Career Intentional Walks
53
Mark Prior Career Intentional Walks Allowed
10
In this matchup
2
Orlando Merced Career Strikeouts
661
Mark Prior Career Strikeouts Thrown
757
In this matchup
4.000
Orlando Merced Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.850
Mark Prior Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.661
In this matchup
0.000
Orlando Merced Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.740
Mark Prior Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.290
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.125
Orlando Merced Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.364
Mark Prior Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.294
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Orlando Merced Career Sacrifice Hits
3
Mark Prior Career Sacrifice Hits
27
In this matchup
0
Orlando Merced Career Sacrifice Flies
30
Mark Prior Career Sacrifice Flies
15
In this matchup
0
Orlando Merced Career Ground into Double Play
89
Mark Prior Career Double Plays Enabled
34
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0