Will Middlebrooks vs. Yu Darvish — Matchup Analysis
Yu Darvish has completely neutralized Middlebrooks in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Darvish. Middlebrooks's numbers against Darvish tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.143, 78% below the career mark of 0.663, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Darvish's career opposing average of 0.221. Darvish has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Middlebrooks down once every 3.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 3.8 PA. Edge: Darvish.
How Will Middlebrooks put the ball into play against Yu Darvish
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Yu Darvish to Will Middlebrooks
Matchup Details for Will Middlebrooks and Yu Darvish
Stats that describe the matchup between Will Middlebrooks and Yu Darvish including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Will Middlebrooks Career Plate Appearances
1234
Yu Darvish Career Batters Faced
7305
In this matchup
6
Will Middlebrooks Career At Bats
1150
Yu Darvish Career At Bats Pitched
6597
In this matchup
0.000
Will Middlebrooks Career Batting Average
0.228
Yu Darvish Career Opposing Batting Average
0.221
In this matchup
0
Will Middlebrooks Career Home Runs
43
Yu Darvish Career Home Runs Allowed
231
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
Will Middlebrooks Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.037
Yu Darvish Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.035
In this matchup
0.000
Will Middlebrooks Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.164
Yu Darvish Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.158
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Will Middlebrooks Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.132
Yu Darvish Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.111
In this matchup
0.064
Will Middlebrooks Career Gross Production Average
0.220
In this matchup
0.000
Will Middlebrooks Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
Yu Darvish Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.286
In this matchup
0
Will Middlebrooks Career Hit By Pitch
9
Yu Darvish Career Batters Hit By Pitch
83
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Will Middlebrooks Career Intentional Walks
4
Yu Darvish Career Intentional Walks Allowed
8
In this matchup
2
Will Middlebrooks Career Strikeouts
325
Yu Darvish Career Strikeouts Thrown
2075
In this matchup
3.500
Will Middlebrooks Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.800
Yu Darvish Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.520
In this matchup
0.500
Will Middlebrooks Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.200
Yu Darvish Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.270
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Will Middlebrooks Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.267
Yu Darvish Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.278
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
Will Middlebrooks Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Yu Darvish Career Sacrifice Hits
15
In this matchup
0
Will Middlebrooks Career Sacrifice Flies
10
Yu Darvish Career Sacrifice Flies
47
In this matchup
0
Will Middlebrooks Career Ground into Double Play
32
Yu Darvish Career Double Plays Enabled
110
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0