Fred Merkle vs. Pete Alexander — Matchup Analysis
Pete Alexander has completely neutralized Merkle in this matchup. Merkle's numbers against Alexander tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.427, 40% below the career mark of 0.714, with a batting average of just 0.145, 47% below their career average and below Alexander's career opposing average of 0.245. Alexander has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Merkle down once every 5.4 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 10 PA. Edge: Alexander.
How Fred Merkle put the ball into play against Pete Alexander
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Pete Alexander to Fred Merkle
Matchup Details for Fred Merkle and Pete Alexander
Stats that describe the matchup between Fred Merkle and Pete Alexander including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
65
Fred Merkle Career Plate Appearances
6426
Pete Alexander Career Batters Faced
20928
In this matchup
62
Fred Merkle Career At Bats
5782
Pete Alexander Career At Bats Pitched
19907
In this matchup
0.145
Fred Merkle Career Batting Average
0.273
Pete Alexander Career Opposing Batting Average
0.245
In this matchup
2
Fred Merkle Career Home Runs
61
Pete Alexander Career Home Runs Allowed
164
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
0.032
Fred Merkle Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.011
Pete Alexander Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.008
In this matchup
0.222
Fred Merkle Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.039
Pete Alexander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.034
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.167
Fred Merkle Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.095
Pete Alexander Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.075
In this matchup
0.143
Fred Merkle Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.299
Pete Alexander Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.268
In this matchup
0
Fred Merkle Career Hit By Pitch
44
Pete Alexander Career Batters Hit By Pitch
70
Outs
In this matchup
39
In this matchup
0
Fred Merkle Career Intentional Walks
0
Pete Alexander Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
12
Fred Merkle Career Strikeouts
645
Pete Alexander Career Strikeouts Thrown
2198
In this matchup
5.417
Fred Merkle Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.960
Pete Alexander Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
9.521
In this matchup
0.167
Fred Merkle Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.700
Pete Alexander Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.430
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.169
Fred Merkle Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.317
Pete Alexander Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.278
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
3
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Fred Merkle Career Sacrifice Hits
146
Pete Alexander Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
1
Fred Merkle Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Pete Alexander Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
1
Fred Merkle Career Ground into Double Play
0
Pete Alexander Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0