Mike Napoli vs. Dan Wheeler — Matchup Analysis
Dan Wheeler has completely neutralized Napoli in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Wheeler. Napoli's numbers against Wheeler tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.200, 76% below the career mark of 0.821, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Wheeler's career opposing average of 0.242. Even with Napoli striking out less often than usual, once every 5 PA versus a career rate of once every 3.6 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Wheeler. Edge: Wheeler.
How Mike Napoli put the ball into play against Dan Wheeler
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Dan Wheeler to Mike Napoli
Matchup Details for Mike Napoli and Dan Wheeler
Stats that describe the matchup between Mike Napoli and Dan Wheeler including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Mike Napoli Career Plate Appearances
5329
Dan Wheeler Career Batters Faced
2680
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Napoli Career Batting Average
0.246
Dan Wheeler Career Opposing Batting Average
0.242
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
Mike Napoli Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.058
Dan Wheeler Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.037
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Napoli Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.237
Dan Wheeler Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.151
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Napoli Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.182
Dan Wheeler Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.160
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Napoli Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.299
Dan Wheeler Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.280
In this matchup
0
Mike Napoli Career Hit By Pitch
69
Dan Wheeler Career Batters Hit By Pitch
13
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Mike Napoli Career Intentional Walks
31
Dan Wheeler Career Intentional Walks Allowed
32
In this matchup
1
Mike Napoli Career Strikeouts
1468
Dan Wheeler Career Strikeouts Thrown
555
In this matchup
5.000
Mike Napoli Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.630
Dan Wheeler Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.829
In this matchup
1.000
Mike Napoli Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.440
Dan Wheeler Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.350
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Mike Napoli Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.339
Dan Wheeler Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.304
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
Mike Napoli Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Dan Wheeler Career Sacrifice Hits
20
In this matchup
1
Mike Napoli Career Sacrifice Flies
36
Dan Wheeler Career Sacrifice Flies
23
In this matchup
1
Mike Napoli Career Ground into Double Play
114
Dan Wheeler Career Double Plays Enabled
42
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0