Matt Merullo vs. Duane Ward — Matchup Analysis
Duane Ward has completely neutralized Merullo in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Ward. Merullo's numbers against Ward tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.333, 44% below the career mark of 0.600, with a batting average of just 0.167, 29% below their career average and below Ward's career opposing average of 0.228. Ward has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Merullo down once every 2 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 7.9 PA. Edge: Ward.
How Matt Merullo put the ball into play against Duane Ward
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Duane Ward to Matt Merullo
Matchup Details for Matt Merullo and Duane Ward
Stats that describe the matchup between Matt Merullo and Duane Ward including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Matt Merullo Career Plate Appearances
547
Duane Ward Career Batters Faced
2783
In this matchup
0.167
Matt Merullo Career Batting Average
0.234
Duane Ward Career Opposing Batting Average
0.228
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
0.000
Matt Merullo Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.014
Duane Ward Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.013
In this matchup
0.000
Matt Merullo Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.060
Duane Ward Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.058
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Matt Merullo Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.101
Duane Ward Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.047
In this matchup
0.333
Matt Merullo Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.254
Duane Ward Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
In this matchup
0
Matt Merullo Career Hit By Pitch
4
Duane Ward Career Batters Hit By Pitch
17
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Matt Merullo Career Intentional Walks
1
Duane Ward Career Intentional Walks Allowed
39
In this matchup
3
Matt Merullo Career Strikeouts
69
Duane Ward Career Strikeouts Thrown
679
In this matchup
2.000
Matt Merullo Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.930
Duane Ward Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.099
In this matchup
0.000
Matt Merullo Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.460
Duane Ward Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.420
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Matt Merullo Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.272
Duane Ward Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.315
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
Matt Merullo Career Sacrifice Hits
6
Duane Ward Career Sacrifice Hits
31
In this matchup
0
Matt Merullo Career Sacrifice Flies
9
Duane Ward Career Sacrifice Flies
29
In this matchup
0
Matt Merullo Career Ground into Double Play
9
Duane Ward Career Double Plays Enabled
60
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0