Darin Ruf vs. Mark Melancon — Matchup Analysis

Mark Melancon has completely neutralized Ruf in this matchup. With only 9 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Melancon. Ruf's numbers against Melancon tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.222, 71% below the career mark of 0.756, with a batting average of just 0.111, 54% below their career average and below Melancon's career opposing average of 0.239. Melancon has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Ruf down once every 3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 3.7 PA. Edge: Melancon.

How Darin Ruf put the ball into play against Mark Melancon

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Mark Melancon to Darin Ruf

Matchup Details for Darin Ruf and Mark Melancon

Stats that describe the matchup between Darin Ruf and Mark Melancon including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Darin Ruf Career Plate Appearances
1690
Mark Melancon Career Batters Faced
2981
In this matchup
9
Darin Ruf Career At Bats
1469
Mark Melancon Career At Bats Pitched
2745
In this matchup
0.111
Darin Ruf Career Batting Average
0.239
Mark Melancon Career Opposing Batting Average
0.239
In this matchup
1
Darin Ruf Career Hits
351
Mark Melancon Career Hits Allowed
657
In this matchup
1
Darin Ruf Career Singles
212
In this matchup
0
Darin Ruf Career Doubles
69
In this matchup
0
Darin Ruf Career Triples
3
In this matchup
0
Darin Ruf Career Home Runs
67
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
Darin Ruf Career Extra Base Hits
139
In this matchup
0.000
Darin Ruf Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.046
Mark Melancon Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.016
In this matchup
0.000
Darin Ruf Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.191
Mark Melancon Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.067

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.000
Darin Ruf Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.146
Mark Melancon Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.068
In this matchup
1
Darin Ruf Total Bases
627
In this matchup
1
Darin Ruf Career Times on Base
556
In this matchup
0.111
Darin Ruf Career On Base Percentage
0.329
In this matchup
0.111
Darin Ruf Career Slugging Percentage
0.427
In this matchup
0.222
Darin Ruf Career OPS
0.756
In this matchup
0.000
Darin Ruf Career Isolated Power
0.188
In this matchup
0.078
Darin Ruf Career Gross Production Average
0.255
In this matchup
0.167
Darin Ruf Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
Mark Melancon Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
In this matchup
0
Darin Ruf Career RBIs
205
In this matchup
0.111
Darin Ruf Career Runs Created
210.800
In this matchup
0
Darin Ruf Career Hit By Pitch
25
Mark Melancon Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25

Outs

In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Darin Ruf Career Walks
180
Mark Melancon Career Walks Allowed
192
In this matchup
0
Darin Ruf Career Intentional Walks
4
Mark Melancon Career Intentional Walks Allowed
23
In this matchup
3
Darin Ruf Career Strikeouts
460
Mark Melancon Career Strikeouts Thrown
643
In this matchup
3.000
Darin Ruf Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.670
Mark Melancon Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.636
In this matchup
0.000
Darin Ruf Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.390
Mark Melancon Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.300

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.111
Darin Ruf Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.317
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
Darin Ruf Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Mark Melancon Career Sacrifice Hits
7
In this matchup
0
Darin Ruf Career Sacrifice Flies
15
Mark Melancon Career Sacrifice Flies
12
In this matchup
0
Darin Ruf Career Ground into Double Play
39
Mark Melancon Career Double Plays Enabled
70

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0