Mel Ott vs. Ray Benge — Matchup Analysis

Mel Ott has had Benge's number. Ott is hitting 0.352 in this matchup, 16% above their career average and above Benge's career opposing average of 0.285. Ott also posted an OPS of 1.131, well above the career mark of 0.947. Ott has made good contact too, striking out once every 22 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 12.7 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Ott.

How Mel Ott put the ball into play against Ray Benge

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ray Benge to Mel Ott

Matchup Details for Mel Ott and Ray Benge

Stats that describe the matchup between Mel Ott and Ray Benge including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
110
Mel Ott Career Plate Appearances
11337
Ray Benge Career Batters Faced
8278
In this matchup
91
Mel Ott Career At Bats
9456
Ray Benge Career At Bats Pitched
7650
In this matchup
0.352
Mel Ott Career Batting Average
0.304
Ray Benge Career Opposing Batting Average
0.285
In this matchup
32
Mel Ott Career Hits
2876
Ray Benge Career Hits Allowed
2177
In this matchup
19
Mel Ott Career Singles
1805
In this matchup
4
Mel Ott Career Doubles
488
In this matchup
1
Mel Ott Career Triples
72
In this matchup
8
Mel Ott Career Home Runs
511
Ray Benge Career Home Runs Allowed
132

Grand Slams

In this matchup
1

In the Park Home Runs

In this matchup
0

In the Park Grand Slams

In this matchup
0
In this matchup
13
Mel Ott Career Extra Base Hits
1071
In this matchup
0.088
Mel Ott Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.054
Ray Benge Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.017
In this matchup
0.250
Mel Ott Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.178
Ray Benge Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.061

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
1.600
Mel Ott Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.570
Ray Benge Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.202
In this matchup
62
Mel Ott Total Bases
5041
In this matchup
49
Mel Ott Career Times on Base
4648
In this matchup
0.450
Mel Ott Career On Base Percentage
0.414
In this matchup
0.681
Mel Ott Career Slugging Percentage
0.533
In this matchup
1.131
Mel Ott Career OPS
0.947
In this matchup
0.330
Mel Ott Career Isolated Power
0.229
In this matchup
0.373
Mel Ott Career Gross Production Average
0.320
In this matchup
0.304
Mel Ott Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
Ray Benge Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
In this matchup
27
Mel Ott Career RBIs
1860
In this matchup
28.130
Mel Ott Career Runs Created
2188.260
In this matchup
0
Mel Ott Career Hit By Pitch
64
Ray Benge Career Batters Hit By Pitch
30

Outs

In this matchup
53
In this matchup
17
Mel Ott Career Walks
1708
Ray Benge Career Walks Allowed
598
In this matchup
0
Mel Ott Career Intentional Walks
0
Ray Benge Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
5
Mel Ott Career Strikeouts
896
Ray Benge Career Strikeouts Thrown
655
In this matchup
22.000
Mel Ott Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
12.650
Ray Benge Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
12.638
In this matchup
3.400
Mel Ott Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.910
Ray Benge Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.910

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.445
Mel Ott Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.404
Ray Benge 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
2

Batter Reached due to Interference

In this matchup
0
In this matchup
1
Mel Ott Career Sacrifice Hits
109
Ray Benge Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
1
Mel Ott Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Ray Benge Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
3
Mel Ott Career Ground into Double Play
82
Ray Benge Career Double Plays Enabled
0

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0