Juan Samuel vs. Bob James — Matchup Analysis
Bob James has completely neutralized Samuel in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward James. Samuel's numbers against James tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.125, 83% below the career mark of 0.735, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below James's career opposing average of 0.246. James has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Samuel down once every 4 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.6 PA. Edge: James.
How Juan Samuel put the ball into play against Bob James
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bob James to Juan Samuel
Matchup Details for Juan Samuel and Bob James
Stats that describe the matchup between Juan Samuel and Bob James including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Juan Samuel Career Plate Appearances
6664
Bob James Career Batters Faced
1755
In this matchup
0.000
Juan Samuel Career Batting Average
0.260
Bob James Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
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
Juan Samuel Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.027
Bob James Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.000
Juan Samuel Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.102
Bob James Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.103
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Juan Samuel Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.112
Bob James Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.115
In this matchup
0.000
Juan Samuel Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.314
Bob James Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
In this matchup
0
Juan Samuel Career Hit By Pitch
74
Bob James Career Batters Hit By Pitch
17
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Juan Samuel Career Intentional Walks
38
Bob James Career Intentional Walks Allowed
24
In this matchup
2
Juan Samuel Career Strikeouts
1442
Bob James Career Strikeouts Thrown
340
In this matchup
4.000
Juan Samuel Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.620
Bob James Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.162
In this matchup
0.500
Juan Samuel Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.310
Bob James Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.460
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.125
Juan Samuel Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.309
Bob James Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.318
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
Juan Samuel Career Sacrifice Hits
27
Bob James Career Sacrifice Hits
27
In this matchup
0
Juan Samuel Career Sacrifice Flies
42
Bob James Career Sacrifice Flies
21
In this matchup
0
Juan Samuel Career Ground into Double Play
81
Bob James Career Double Plays Enabled
32
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0