Orlando Merced vs. Ben Rivera — Matchup Analysis
Ben Rivera has kept Merced in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.785 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 0% below where Merced typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Rivera has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Merced down once every 6.5 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 6.9 PA. Slight edge: Rivera. Context matters here.
How Orlando Merced put the ball into play against Ben Rivera
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ben Rivera to Orlando Merced
Matchup Details for Orlando Merced and Ben Rivera
Stats that describe the matchup between Orlando Merced and Ben Rivera including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
13
Orlando Merced Career Plate Appearances
4530
Ben Rivera Career Batters Faced
1405
In this matchup
0.200
Orlando Merced Career Batting Average
0.277
Ben Rivera Career Opposing Batting Average
0.258
In this matchup
0
Orlando Merced Career Home Runs
103
Ben Rivera 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
Orlando Merced Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.026
Ben Rivera Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Orlando Merced Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.093
Ben Rivera Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.102
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Orlando Merced Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.156
Ben Rivera Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.146
In this matchup
0.250
Orlando Merced Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.308
Ben Rivera Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
In this matchup
0
Orlando Merced Career Hit By Pitch
12
Ben Rivera Career Batters Hit By Pitch
11
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Orlando Merced Career Intentional Walks
53
Ben Rivera Career Intentional Walks Allowed
8
In this matchup
2
Orlando Merced Career Strikeouts
661
Ben Rivera Career Strikeouts Thrown
219
In this matchup
6.500
Orlando Merced Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.850
Ben Rivera Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.416
In this matchup
1.500
Orlando Merced Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.740
Ben Rivera Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.690
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.385
Orlando Merced Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.364
Ben Rivera 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
Orlando Merced Career Sacrifice Hits
3
Ben Rivera Career Sacrifice Hits
16
In this matchup
0
Orlando Merced Career Sacrifice Flies
30
Ben Rivera Career Sacrifice Flies
8
In this matchup
0
Orlando Merced Career Ground into Double Play
89
Ben Rivera Career Double Plays Enabled
24
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0