Whit Merrifield vs. Jake Odorizzi — Matchup Analysis
Whit Merrifield has absolutely raked against Odorizzi. Merrifield's production against Odorizzi has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.443, 95% above the career mark of 0.741, with a batting average of 0.481, 72% above their career average and above Odorizzi's career opposing average of 0.239. Despite striking out once every 4.8 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 6.3 PA, Merrifield is still posting above-career production against Odorizzi. Edge: Merrifield.
How Whit Merrifield put the ball into play against Jake Odorizzi
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jake Odorizzi to Whit Merrifield
Matchup Details for Whit Merrifield and Jake Odorizzi
Stats that describe the matchup between Whit Merrifield and Jake Odorizzi including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
29
Whit Merrifield Career Plate Appearances
4866
Jake Odorizzi Career Batters Faced
5275
In this matchup
27
Whit Merrifield Career At Bats
4467
Jake Odorizzi Career At Bats Pitched
4751
In this matchup
0.481
Whit Merrifield Career Batting Average
0.280
Jake Odorizzi Career Opposing Batting Average
0.239
In this matchup
3
Whit Merrifield Career Home Runs
94
Jake Odorizzi Career Home Runs Allowed
171
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
0.111
Whit Merrifield Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.021
Jake Odorizzi Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.036
In this matchup
0.231
Whit Merrifield Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.075
Jake Odorizzi Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.150
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Whit Merrifield Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.121
Jake Odorizzi Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.146
In this matchup
0.556
Whit Merrifield Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.317
Jake Odorizzi Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
In this matchup
1
Whit Merrifield Career Hit By Pitch
31
Jake Odorizzi Career Batters Hit By Pitch
35
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Whit Merrifield Career Intentional Walks
11
Jake Odorizzi Career Intentional Walks Allowed
9
In this matchup
6
Whit Merrifield Career Strikeouts
774
Jake Odorizzi Career Strikeouts Thrown
1172
In this matchup
4.833
Whit Merrifield Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.290
Jake Odorizzi Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.501
In this matchup
0.167
Whit Merrifield Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.410
Jake Odorizzi Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.360
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.483
Whit Merrifield Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.324
Jake Odorizzi Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.298
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
Whit Merrifield Career Sacrifice Hits
8
Jake Odorizzi Career Sacrifice Hits
25
In this matchup
0
Whit Merrifield Career Sacrifice Flies
45
Jake Odorizzi Career Sacrifice Flies
37
In this matchup
0
Whit Merrifield Career Ground into Double Play
82
Jake Odorizzi Career Double Plays Enabled
58
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0