Buster Posey vs. Mark Melancon — Matchup Analysis
Buster Posey has held their own against Melancon. Posey is hitting 0.417 in this matchup, 38% above their career average and above Melancon's career opposing average of 0.239. Posey also posted an OPS of 0.833, modestly above the career mark of 0.831. Posey has made good contact, striking out once every 12 plate appearances, less often than the career rate of once every 7.8 PA. Slight edge: Posey.
How Buster Posey put the ball into play against Mark Melancon
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Mark Melancon to Buster Posey
Matchup Details for Buster Posey and Mark Melancon
Stats that describe the matchup between Buster Posey and Mark Melancon including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
12
Buster Posey Career Plate Appearances
5607
Mark Melancon Career Batters Faced
2981
In this matchup
0.417
Buster Posey Career Batting Average
0.302
Mark Melancon Career Opposing Batting Average
0.239
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Home Runs
158
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
Buster Posey Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.032
Mark Melancon Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.016
In this matchup
0.000
Buster Posey Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.105
Mark Melancon Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.067
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Buster Posey Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.219
Mark Melancon Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.068
In this matchup
0.455
Buster Posey Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.324
Mark Melancon Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Hit By Pitch
43
Mark Melancon Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Intentional Walks
67
Mark Melancon Career Intentional Walks Allowed
23
In this matchup
1
Buster Posey Career Strikeouts
721
Mark Melancon Career Strikeouts Thrown
643
In this matchup
12.000
Buster Posey Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.780
Mark Melancon Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.636
In this matchup
0.000
Buster Posey Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.750
Mark Melancon Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.300
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.417
Buster Posey Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.376
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
Buster Posey Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Mark Melancon Career Sacrifice Hits
7
In this matchup
0
Buster Posey Career Sacrifice Flies
53
Mark Melancon Career Sacrifice Flies
12
In this matchup
1
Buster Posey Career Ground into Double Play
163
Mark Melancon Career Double Plays Enabled
70
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0