Whit Merrifield vs. Keegan Akin — Matchup Analysis
Whit Merrifield has absolutely raked against Akin. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Merrifield. Merrifield's production against Akin has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.300, 75% above the career mark of 0.741, with a batting average of 0.600, 114% above their career average and above Akin's career opposing average of 0.249. Edge: Merrifield.
How Whit Merrifield put the ball into play against Keegan Akin
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Keegan Akin to Whit Merrifield
Matchup Details for Whit Merrifield and Keegan Akin
Stats that describe the matchup between Whit Merrifield and Keegan Akin including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Whit Merrifield Career Plate Appearances
4866
Keegan Akin Career Batters Faced
1565
In this matchup
0.600
Whit Merrifield Career Batting Average
0.280
Keegan Akin Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
In this matchup
0
Whit Merrifield Career Home Runs
94
Keegan Akin Career Home Runs Allowed
51
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
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0.000
Whit Merrifield Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.021
Keegan Akin Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.036
In this matchup
0.000
Whit Merrifield Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.075
Keegan Akin Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.146
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Whit Merrifield Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.121
Keegan Akin Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.135
In this matchup
0.500
Whit Merrifield Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.317
Keegan Akin Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.305
In this matchup
0
Whit Merrifield Career Hit By Pitch
31
Keegan Akin Career Batters Hit By Pitch
7
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Whit Merrifield Career Intentional Walks
11
Keegan Akin Career Intentional Walks Allowed
6
In this matchup
0
Whit Merrifield Career Strikeouts
774
Keegan Akin Career Strikeouts Thrown
377
In this matchup
0.000
Whit Merrifield Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.290
Keegan Akin Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.151
In this matchup
0.000
Whit Merrifield Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.410
Keegan Akin Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.340
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Whit Merrifield Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.324
Keegan Akin Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.310
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
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0
Whit Merrifield Career Sacrifice Hits
8
Keegan Akin Career Sacrifice Hits
4
In this matchup
1
Whit Merrifield Career Sacrifice Flies
45
Keegan Akin Career Sacrifice Flies
17
In this matchup
0
Whit Merrifield Career Ground into Double Play
82
Keegan Akin Career Double Plays Enabled
23
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0