Jace Peterson vs. Mark Melancon — Matchup Analysis
Mark Melancon has completely neutralized Peterson in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Melancon. Peterson's numbers against Melancon tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.200, 69% below the career mark of 0.651, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Melancon's career opposing average of 0.239. Melancon has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Peterson down once every 1.7 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.5 PA. Edge: Melancon.
How Jace Peterson put the ball into play against Mark Melancon
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Mark Melancon to Jace Peterson
Matchup Details for Jace Peterson and Mark Melancon
Stats that describe the matchup between Jace Peterson and Mark Melancon including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Jace Peterson Career Plate Appearances
2779
Mark Melancon Career Batters Faced
2981
In this matchup
0.000
Jace Peterson Career Batting Average
0.226
Mark Melancon Career Opposing Batting Average
0.239
In this matchup
0
Jace Peterson Career Home Runs
42
Mark Melancon Career Home Runs Allowed
44
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
Jace Peterson Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.017
Mark Melancon Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.016
In this matchup
0.000
Jace Peterson Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.077
Mark Melancon Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.067
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Jace Peterson Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.068
Mark Melancon Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.068
In this matchup
0.000
Jace Peterson Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
Mark Melancon Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
In this matchup
0
Jace Peterson Career Hit By Pitch
19
Mark Melancon Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Jace Peterson Career Intentional Walks
14
Mark Melancon Career Intentional Walks Allowed
23
In this matchup
3
Jace Peterson Career Strikeouts
617
Mark Melancon Career Strikeouts Thrown
643
In this matchup
1.667
Jace Peterson Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.500
Mark Melancon Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.636
In this matchup
0.333
Jace Peterson Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.500
Mark Melancon Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.300
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Jace Peterson Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.313
Mark Melancon Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.293
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
Jace Peterson Career Sacrifice Hits
17
Mark Melancon Career Sacrifice Hits
7
In this matchup
0
Jace Peterson Career Sacrifice Flies
18
Mark Melancon Career Sacrifice Flies
12
In this matchup
0
Jace Peterson Career Ground into Double Play
45
Mark Melancon Career Double Plays Enabled
70
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0