Will Middlebrooks vs. J. A. Happ — Matchup Analysis
J. A. Happ has completely neutralized Middlebrooks in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Happ. Middlebrooks's numbers against Happ tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.476, 28% below the career mark of 0.663, with a batting average of just 0.143, 37% below their career average and below Happ's career opposing average of 0.251. Happ has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Middlebrooks down once every 3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 3.8 PA. Edge: Happ.
How Will Middlebrooks put the ball into play against J. A. Happ
Balls and Strikes Thrown by J. A. Happ to Will Middlebrooks
Matchup Details for Will Middlebrooks and J. A. Happ
Stats that describe the matchup between Will Middlebrooks and J. A. Happ including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Will Middlebrooks Career Plate Appearances
1234
J. A. Happ Career Batters Faced
8048
In this matchup
7
Will Middlebrooks Career At Bats
1150
J. A. Happ Career At Bats Pitched
7248
In this matchup
0.143
Will Middlebrooks Career Batting Average
0.228
J. A. Happ Career Opposing Batting Average
0.251
In this matchup
0
Will Middlebrooks Career Home Runs
43
J. A. Happ Career Home Runs Allowed
261
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
J. A. Happ Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.036
In this matchup
0.000
Will Middlebrooks Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.164
J. A. Happ Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.143
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Will Middlebrooks Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.132
J. A. Happ Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.157
In this matchup
0.186
Will Middlebrooks Career Gross Production Average
0.220
In this matchup
0.250
Will Middlebrooks Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.277
J. A. Happ Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
In this matchup
0
Will Middlebrooks Career Hit By Pitch
9
J. A. Happ Career Batters Hit By Pitch
41
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Will Middlebrooks Career Intentional Walks
4
J. A. Happ Career Intentional Walks Allowed
16
In this matchup
3
Will Middlebrooks Career Strikeouts
325
J. A. Happ Career Strikeouts Thrown
1661
In this matchup
3.000
Will Middlebrooks Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.800
J. A. Happ Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.845
In this matchup
0.667
Will Middlebrooks Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.200
J. A. Happ Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.400
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Will Middlebrooks Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.267
J. A. Happ Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.311
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
J. A. Happ Career Sacrifice Hits
47
In this matchup
0
Will Middlebrooks Career Sacrifice Flies
10
J. A. Happ Career Sacrifice Flies
44
In this matchup
0
Will Middlebrooks Career Ground into Double Play
32
J. A. Happ Career Double Plays Enabled
150
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0