Paul Molitor vs. Jose Mercedes — Matchup Analysis
Jose Mercedes has completely neutralized Molitor in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Mercedes. Molitor's numbers against Mercedes tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.310, 62% below the career mark of 0.817, with a batting average of just 0.167, 46% below their career average and below Mercedes's career opposing average of 0.274. Mercedes has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Molitor down once every 3.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 9.8 PA. Edge: Mercedes.
How Paul Molitor put the ball into play against Jose Mercedes
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jose Mercedes to Paul Molitor
Matchup Details for Paul Molitor and Jose Mercedes
Stats that describe the matchup between Paul Molitor and Jose Mercedes including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Paul Molitor Career Plate Appearances
12160
Jose Mercedes Career Batters Faced
2530
In this matchup
0.167
Paul Molitor Career Batting Average
0.306
Jose Mercedes Career Opposing Batting Average
0.274
In this matchup
0
Paul Molitor Career Home Runs
234
Jose Mercedes Career Home Runs Allowed
75
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
Paul Molitor Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.022
Jose Mercedes Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.000
Paul Molitor Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.071
Jose Mercedes Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.122
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Paul Molitor Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.188
Jose Mercedes Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.242
In this matchup
0.200
Paul Molitor Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.326
Jose Mercedes Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
In this matchup
0
Paul Molitor Career Hit By Pitch
47
Jose Mercedes Career Batters Hit By Pitch
21
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Paul Molitor Career Intentional Walks
100
Jose Mercedes Career Intentional Walks Allowed
8
In this matchup
2
Paul Molitor Career Strikeouts
1244
Jose Mercedes Career Strikeouts Thrown
310
In this matchup
3.500
Paul Molitor Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.770
Jose Mercedes Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.161
In this matchup
0.000
Paul Molitor Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.880
Jose Mercedes Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Paul Molitor Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.371
Jose Mercedes Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.335
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
Paul Molitor Career Sacrifice Hits
75
Jose Mercedes Career Sacrifice Hits
13
In this matchup
1
Paul Molitor Career Sacrifice Flies
109
Jose Mercedes Career Sacrifice Flies
24
In this matchup
0
Paul Molitor Career Ground into Double Play
209
Jose Mercedes Career Double Plays Enabled
68
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0