David Ortiz vs. Matt Cain — Matchup Analysis
Matt Cain has completely neutralized Ortiz in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Cain. Ortiz's numbers against Cain tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.400, 57% below the career mark of 0.931, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Cain's career opposing average of 0.238. Cain has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Ortiz down once every 5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 5.8 PA. Edge: Cain.
How David Ortiz put the ball into play against Matt Cain
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Matt Cain to David Ortiz
Matchup Details for David Ortiz and Matt Cain
Stats that describe the matchup between David Ortiz and Matt Cain including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
David Ortiz Career Plate Appearances
10091
Matt Cain Career Batters Faced
8699
In this matchup
0.000
David Ortiz Career Batting Average
0.286
Matt Cain Career Opposing Batting Average
0.238
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
David Ortiz Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.063
Matt Cain Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.027
In this matchup
0.000
David Ortiz Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.219
Matt Cain Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.114
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
David Ortiz Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.309
Matt Cain Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.125
In this matchup
0.000
David Ortiz Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.300
Matt Cain Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.279
In this matchup
0
David Ortiz Career Hit By Pitch
38
Matt Cain Career Batters Hit By Pitch
62
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
David Ortiz Career Intentional Walks
209
Matt Cain Career Intentional Walks Allowed
42
In this matchup
1
David Ortiz Career Strikeouts
1750
Matt Cain Career Strikeouts Thrown
1694
In this matchup
5.000
David Ortiz Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.770
Matt Cain Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.135
In this matchup
2.000
David Ortiz Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.750
Matt Cain Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.420
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.400
David Ortiz Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.396
Matt Cain Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.299
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
David Ortiz Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Matt Cain Career Sacrifice Hits
87
In this matchup
0
David Ortiz Career Sacrifice Flies
92
Matt Cain Career Sacrifice Flies
67
In this matchup
0
David Ortiz Career Ground into Double Play
236
Matt Cain Career Double Plays Enabled
124
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0