Ray Sanders vs. Ralph Branca — Matchup Analysis
Ray Sanders has absolutely raked against Branca. Sanders's production against Branca has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.000, 30% above the career mark of 0.771, with a batting average of 0.375, 37% above their career average and above Branca's career opposing average of 0.242. Despite striking out once every 9.5 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 11.8 PA, Sanders is still posting above-career production against Branca. Edge: Sanders.
How Ray Sanders put the ball into play against Ralph Branca
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ralph Branca to Ray Sanders
Matchup Details for Ray Sanders and Ralph Branca
Stats that describe the matchup between Ray Sanders and Ralph Branca including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
19
Ray Sanders Career Plate Appearances
2557
Ralph Branca Career Batters Faced
6372
In this matchup
0.375
Ray Sanders Career Batting Average
0.274
Ralph Branca Career Opposing Batting Average
0.242
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
Ray Sanders Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.019
Ralph Branca Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Ray Sanders Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.070
Ralph Branca Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.109
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ray Sanders Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.194
Ralph Branca Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.180
In this matchup
0.429
Ray Sanders Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
Ralph Branca Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.260
In this matchup
0
Ray Sanders Career Hit By Pitch
7
Ralph Branca Career Batters Hit By Pitch
31
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
1
Ray Sanders Career Intentional Walks
0
Ralph Branca Career Intentional Walks Allowed
0
In this matchup
2
Ray Sanders Career Strikeouts
216
Ralph Branca Career Strikeouts Thrown
829
In this matchup
9.500
Ray Sanders Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.840
Ralph Branca Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.686
In this matchup
2.000
Ray Sanders Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.520
Ralph Branca Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.800
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.526
Ray Sanders Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.362
Ralph Branca 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
Ray Sanders Career Sacrifice Hits
40
Ralph Branca Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Ray Sanders Career Sacrifice Flies
0
Ralph Branca Career Sacrifice Flies
0
In this matchup
0
Ray Sanders Career Ground into Double Play
39
Ralph Branca Career Double Plays Enabled
0
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0