Rafael Ortega vs. Joe Musgrove — Matchup Analysis
Joe Musgrove has completely neutralized Ortega in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Musgrove. Ortega's numbers against Musgrove tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.333, 50% below the career mark of 0.671, with a batting average of just 0.167, 32% below their career average and below Musgrove's career opposing average of 0.242. Musgrove has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Ortega down once every 3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.2 PA. Edge: Musgrove.
How Rafael Ortega put the ball into play against Joe Musgrove
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Musgrove to Rafael Ortega
Matchup Details for Rafael Ortega and Joe Musgrove
Stats that describe the matchup between Rafael Ortega and Joe Musgrove including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Rafael Ortega Career Plate Appearances
1299
Joe Musgrove Career Batters Faced
4385
In this matchup
0.167
Rafael Ortega Career Batting Average
0.245
Joe Musgrove Career Opposing Batting Average
0.242
In this matchup
0
Rafael Ortega Career Home Runs
22
Joe Musgrove Career Home Runs Allowed
133
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
Rafael Ortega Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.019
Joe Musgrove Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.000
Rafael Ortega Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.078
Joe Musgrove Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.137
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Rafael Ortega Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.088
Joe Musgrove Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.127
In this matchup
0.250
Rafael Ortega Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
Joe Musgrove Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
In this matchup
0
Rafael Ortega Career Hit By Pitch
6
Joe Musgrove Career Batters Hit By Pitch
77
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Rafael Ortega Career Intentional Walks
3
Joe Musgrove Career Intentional Walks Allowed
10
In this matchup
2
Rafael Ortega Career Strikeouts
251
Joe Musgrove Career Strikeouts Thrown
1050
In this matchup
3.000
Rafael Ortega Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.180
Joe Musgrove Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.176
In this matchup
0.000
Rafael Ortega Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.510
Joe Musgrove Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.250
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Rafael Ortega Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.318
Joe Musgrove Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.283
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
Rafael Ortega Career Sacrifice Hits
7
Joe Musgrove Career Sacrifice Hits
12
In this matchup
0
Rafael Ortega Career Sacrifice Flies
8
Joe Musgrove Career Sacrifice Flies
32
In this matchup
0
Rafael Ortega Career Ground into Double Play
26
Joe Musgrove Career Double Plays Enabled
76
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0