Lloyd Merriman vs. Don Newcombe — Matchup Analysis
Don Newcombe has completely neutralized Merriman in this matchup. Merriman's numbers against Newcombe tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.488, 26% below the career mark of 0.661, with a batting average of just 0.175, 28% below their career average and below Newcombe's career opposing average of 0.250. Even with Merriman striking out less often than usual, once every 12.2 PA versus a career rate of once every 10.9 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Newcombe. Edge: Newcombe.
How Lloyd Merriman put the ball into play against Don Newcombe
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Don Newcombe to Lloyd Merriman
Matchup Details for Lloyd Merriman and Don Newcombe
Stats that describe the matchup between Lloyd Merriman and Don Newcombe including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
61
Lloyd Merriman Career Plate Appearances
1346
Don Newcombe Career Batters Faced
9301
In this matchup
57
Lloyd Merriman Career At Bats
1202
Don Newcombe Career At Bats Pitched
8728
In this matchup
0.175
Lloyd Merriman Career Batting Average
0.242
Don Newcombe Career Opposing Batting Average
0.250
In this matchup
1
Lloyd Merriman Career Home Runs
12
Don Newcombe Career Home Runs Allowed
255
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
0.018
Lloyd Merriman Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.010
Don Newcombe Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.100
Lloyd Merriman Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.041
Don Newcombe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.117
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.200
Lloyd Merriman Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.097
Don Newcombe Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.215
In this matchup
0.176
Lloyd Merriman Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.261
Don Newcombe Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.265
In this matchup
0
Lloyd Merriman Career Hit By Pitch
6
Don Newcombe Career Batters Hit By Pitch
35
Outs
In this matchup
41
In this matchup
1
Lloyd Merriman Career Intentional Walks
0
Don Newcombe Career Intentional Walks Allowed
21
In this matchup
5
Lloyd Merriman Career Strikeouts
124
Don Newcombe Career Strikeouts Thrown
1185
In this matchup
12.200
Lloyd Merriman Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
10.850
Don Newcombe Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.849
In this matchup
1.000
Lloyd Merriman Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.020
Don Newcombe Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.450
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.246
Lloyd Merriman Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.310
Don Newcombe 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
Lloyd Merriman Career Sacrifice Hits
8
Don Newcombe Career Sacrifice Hits
10
In this matchup
0
Lloyd Merriman Career Sacrifice Flies
4
Don Newcombe Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
1
Lloyd Merriman Career Ground into Double Play
13
Don Newcombe Career Double Plays Enabled
11
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0