Whit Merrifield vs. Zack Wheeler — Matchup Analysis
Whit Merrifield has held their own against Wheeler. Merrifield is hitting 0.333 in this matchup, 19% above their career average and above Wheeler's career opposing average of 0.229. Merrifield also posted an OPS of 0.867, modestly above the career mark of 0.741. Despite striking out once every 5 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 6.3 PA, Merrifield is still posting above-career production against Wheeler. Slight edge: Merrifield.
How Whit Merrifield put the ball into play against Zack Wheeler
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Zack Wheeler to Whit Merrifield
Matchup Details for Whit Merrifield and Zack Wheeler
Stats that describe the matchup between Whit Merrifield and Zack Wheeler including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
15
Whit Merrifield Career Plate Appearances
4866
Zack Wheeler Career Batters Faced
7086
In this matchup
15
Whit Merrifield Career At Bats
4467
Zack Wheeler Career At Bats Pitched
6451
In this matchup
0.333
Whit Merrifield Career Batting Average
0.280
Zack Wheeler Career Opposing Batting Average
0.229
In this matchup
0
Whit Merrifield Career Home Runs
94
Zack Wheeler Career Home Runs Allowed
166
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
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
Zack Wheeler Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Whit Merrifield Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.075
Zack Wheeler Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.113
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Whit Merrifield Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.121
Zack Wheeler Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.091
In this matchup
0.417
Whit Merrifield Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.317
Zack Wheeler Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
In this matchup
0
Whit Merrifield Career Hit By Pitch
31
Zack Wheeler Career Batters Hit By Pitch
76
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Whit Merrifield Career Intentional Walks
11
Zack Wheeler Career Intentional Walks Allowed
14
In this matchup
3
Whit Merrifield Career Strikeouts
774
Zack Wheeler Career Strikeouts Thrown
1820
In this matchup
5.000
Whit Merrifield Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.290
Zack Wheeler Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.893
In this matchup
0.000
Whit Merrifield Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.410
Zack Wheeler Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.270
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Whit Merrifield Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.324
Zack Wheeler Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.279
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
Zack Wheeler Career Sacrifice Hits
33
In this matchup
0
Whit Merrifield Career Sacrifice Flies
45
Zack Wheeler Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Whit Merrifield Career Ground into Double Play
82
Zack Wheeler Career Double Plays Enabled
127
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0