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
0.352
Mel Ott Career Batting Average
0.304
Ray Benge Career Opposing Batting Average
0.285
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
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
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
0
Mel Ott Career Hit By Pitch
64
Ray Benge Career Batters Hit By Pitch
30
Outs
In this matchup
53
In this matchup
0
Mel Ott Career Intentional Walks
0
Ray Benge Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
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
3
Mel Ott Career Ground into Double Play
82
Ray Benge Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0