Whit Merrifield vs. Kyle Freeland — Matchup Analysis
Kyle Freeland has kept Merrifield in check relative to their career standard. With only 6 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Freeland. 0.333 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.667 sits 10% below where Merrifield typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Freeland has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Merrifield down once every 6 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 6.3 PA. Slight edge: Freeland. Context matters here.
How Whit Merrifield put the ball into play against Kyle Freeland
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kyle Freeland to Whit Merrifield
Matchup Details for Whit Merrifield and Kyle Freeland
Stats that describe the matchup between Whit Merrifield and Kyle Freeland including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Whit Merrifield Career Plate Appearances
4866
Kyle Freeland Career Batters Faced
5466
In this matchup
6
Whit Merrifield Career At Bats
4467
Kyle Freeland Career At Bats Pitched
4953
In this matchup
0.333
Whit Merrifield Career Batting Average
0.280
Kyle Freeland Career Opposing Batting Average
0.281
In this matchup
0
Whit Merrifield Career Home Runs
94
Kyle Freeland Career Home Runs Allowed
180
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
In this matchup
0.000
Whit Merrifield Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.021
Kyle Freeland Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.036
In this matchup
0.000
Whit Merrifield Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.075
Kyle Freeland Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.129
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Whit Merrifield Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.121
Kyle Freeland Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.191
In this matchup
0.400
Whit Merrifield Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.317
Kyle Freeland Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.317
In this matchup
0
Whit Merrifield Career Hit By Pitch
31
Kyle Freeland Career Batters Hit By Pitch
47
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Whit Merrifield Career Intentional Walks
11
Kyle Freeland Career Intentional Walks Allowed
12
In this matchup
1
Whit Merrifield Career Strikeouts
774
Kyle Freeland Career Strikeouts Thrown
944
In this matchup
6.000
Whit Merrifield Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.290
Kyle Freeland Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.790
In this matchup
0.000
Whit Merrifield Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.410
Kyle Freeland Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.420
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Whit Merrifield Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.324
Kyle Freeland Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.329
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
In this matchup
0
Whit Merrifield Career Sacrifice Hits
8
Kyle Freeland Career Sacrifice Hits
31
In this matchup
0
Whit Merrifield Career Sacrifice Flies
45
Kyle Freeland Career Sacrifice Flies
43
In this matchup
1
Whit Merrifield Career Ground into Double Play
82
Kyle Freeland Career Double Plays Enabled
144
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0