Lenn Sakata vs. Mike Caldwell — Matchup Analysis
Lenn Sakata has absolutely raked against Caldwell. Sakata's production against Caldwell has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.645, 167% above the career mark of 0.616, with a batting average of 0.500, 117% above their career average and above Caldwell's career opposing average of 0.276. Sakata has made good contact too, striking out once every 11 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 9 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Sakata.
How Lenn Sakata put the ball into play against Mike Caldwell
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Mike Caldwell to Lenn Sakata
Matchup Details for Lenn Sakata and Mike Caldwell
Stats that describe the matchup between Lenn Sakata and Mike Caldwell including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
11
Lenn Sakata Career Plate Appearances
1423
Mike Caldwell Career Batters Faced
10156
In this matchup
0.500
Lenn Sakata Career Batting Average
0.230
Mike Caldwell Career Opposing Batting Average
0.276
In this matchup
2
Lenn Sakata Career Home Runs
25
Mike Caldwell Career Home Runs Allowed
218
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
0.200
Lenn Sakata Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.019
Mike Caldwell Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.023
In this matchup
0.400
Lenn Sakata Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.085
Mike Caldwell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.084
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
2.000
Lenn Sakata Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.158
Mike Caldwell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.232
In this matchup
0.429
Lenn Sakata Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.244
Mike Caldwell Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.288
In this matchup
0
Lenn Sakata Career Hit By Pitch
8
Mike Caldwell Career Batters Hit By Pitch
35
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Lenn Sakata Career Intentional Walks
5
Mike Caldwell Career Intentional Walks Allowed
62
In this matchup
1
Lenn Sakata Career Strikeouts
158
Mike Caldwell Career Strikeouts Thrown
939
In this matchup
11.000
Lenn Sakata Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.010
Mike Caldwell Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
10.816
In this matchup
1.000
Lenn Sakata Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.610
Mike Caldwell Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.640
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.545
Lenn Sakata Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.280
Mike Caldwell Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.319
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
Lenn Sakata Career Sacrifice Hits
22
Mike Caldwell Career Sacrifice Hits
109
In this matchup
0
Lenn Sakata Career Sacrifice Flies
7
Mike Caldwell Career Sacrifice Flies
60
In this matchup
0
Lenn Sakata Career Ground into Double Play
33
Mike Caldwell Career Double Plays Enabled
281
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0