Justin Morneau vs. Joe Saunders — Matchup Analysis
This matchup has been a genuine battle. Morneau is hitting 0.333 here, 19% above their career average, while Saunders's career opposing average is 0.283. Morneau also posted an OPS of 0.867, close to the career mark of 0.828. Morneau has avoided the strikeout, going down once every 7.5 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 6.5 PA. No clear edge.
How Justin Morneau put the ball into play against Joe Saunders
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Saunders to Justin Morneau
Matchup Details for Justin Morneau and Joe Saunders
Stats that describe the matchup between Justin Morneau and Joe Saunders including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
15
Justin Morneau Career Plate Appearances
6392
Joe Saunders Career Batters Faced
5962
In this matchup
15
Justin Morneau Career At Bats
5699
Joe Saunders Career At Bats Pitched
5418
In this matchup
0.333
Justin Morneau Career Batting Average
0.281
Joe Saunders Career Opposing Batting Average
0.283
In this matchup
1
Justin Morneau Career Home Runs
247
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed
179
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
0.067
Justin Morneau Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.043
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.200
Justin Morneau Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.154
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.117
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Justin Morneau Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.250
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.226
In this matchup
0.333
Justin Morneau Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.299
Joe Saunders Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.305
In this matchup
0
Justin Morneau Career Hit By Pitch
46
Joe Saunders Career Batters Hit By Pitch
30
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Justin Morneau Career Intentional Walks
92
Joe Saunders Career Intentional Walks Allowed
19
In this matchup
2
Justin Morneau Career Strikeouts
988
Joe Saunders Career Strikeouts Thrown
792
In this matchup
7.500
Justin Morneau Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.470
Joe Saunders Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.528
In this matchup
0.000
Justin Morneau Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.580
Joe Saunders Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.550
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Justin Morneau Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.355
Joe Saunders Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.334
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
Justin Morneau Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Joe Saunders Career Sacrifice Hits
40
In this matchup
0
Justin Morneau Career Sacrifice Flies
74
Joe Saunders Career Sacrifice Flies
35
In this matchup
1
Justin Morneau Career Ground into Double Play
138
Joe Saunders Career Double Plays Enabled
170
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0