Matt Merullo vs. Bob Welch — Matchup Analysis
Bob Welch has completely neutralized Merullo in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Welch. Merullo's numbers against Welch tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.452, 25% below the career mark of 0.600, with a batting average of just 0.167, 29% below their career average and below Welch's career opposing average of 0.249. Welch has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Merullo down once every 7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 7.9 PA. Edge: Welch.
How Matt Merullo put the ball into play against Bob Welch
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bob Welch to Matt Merullo
Matchup Details for Matt Merullo and Bob Welch
Stats that describe the matchup between Matt Merullo and Bob Welch including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Matt Merullo Career Plate Appearances
547
Bob Welch Career Batters Faced
12956
In this matchup
0.167
Matt Merullo Career Batting Average
0.234
Bob Welch Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
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
Bob Welch Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.000
Matt Merullo Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.060
Bob Welch Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.092
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Matt Merullo Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.101
Bob Welch Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.136
In this matchup
0.200
Matt Merullo Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.254
Bob Welch Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.279
In this matchup
0
Matt Merullo Career Hit By Pitch
4
Bob Welch Career Batters Hit By Pitch
79
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Matt Merullo Career Intentional Walks
1
Bob Welch Career Intentional Walks Allowed
60
In this matchup
1
Matt Merullo Career Strikeouts
69
Bob Welch Career Strikeouts Thrown
1969
In this matchup
7.000
Matt Merullo Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.930
Bob Welch Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.580
In this matchup
1.000
Matt Merullo Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.460
Bob Welch Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.530
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Matt Merullo Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.272
Bob Welch Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.308
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
Bob Welch Career Sacrifice Hits
122
In this matchup
0
Matt Merullo Career Sacrifice Flies
9
Bob Welch Career Sacrifice Flies
83
In this matchup
1
Matt Merullo Career Ground into Double Play
9
Bob Welch Career Double Plays Enabled
209
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0