Michael Saunders vs. Johnny Cueto — Matchup Analysis
Johnny Cueto has completely neutralized Saunders in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Cueto. Saunders's numbers against Cueto tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.000, 100% below the career mark of 0.701, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Cueto's career opposing average of 0.247. Cueto has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Saunders down once every 2.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 3.9 PA. Edge: Cueto.
How Michael Saunders put the ball into play against Johnny Cueto
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Johnny Cueto to Michael Saunders
Matchup Details for Michael Saunders and Johnny Cueto
Stats that describe the matchup between Michael Saunders and Johnny Cueto including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Michael Saunders Career Plate Appearances
2747
Johnny Cueto Career Batters Faced
9373
In this matchup
5
Michael Saunders Career At Bats
2455
Johnny Cueto Career At Bats Pitched
8489
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Saunders Career Batting Average
0.232
Johnny Cueto Career Opposing Batting Average
0.247
In this matchup
0
Michael Saunders Career Home Runs
81
Johnny Cueto Career Home Runs Allowed
253
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
Michael Saunders Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.033
Johnny Cueto Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.030
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Saunders Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.142
Johnny Cueto Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.121
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Saunders Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.114
Johnny Cueto Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.136
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Saunders Career Gross Production Average
0.236
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Saunders Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
Johnny Cueto Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.289
In this matchup
0
Michael Saunders Career Hit By Pitch
8
Johnny Cueto Career Batters Hit By Pitch
120
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Michael Saunders Career Intentional Walks
10
Johnny Cueto Career Intentional Walks Allowed
22
In this matchup
2
Michael Saunders Career Strikeouts
711
Johnny Cueto Career Strikeouts Thrown
1857
In this matchup
2.500
Michael Saunders Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.860
Johnny Cueto Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.047
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Saunders Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.360
Johnny Cueto Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.340
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Saunders Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.304
Johnny Cueto Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.294
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
Michael Saunders Career Sacrifice Hits
13
Johnny Cueto Career Sacrifice Hits
83
In this matchup
0
Michael Saunders Career Sacrifice Flies
16
Johnny Cueto Career Sacrifice Flies
44
In this matchup
0
Michael Saunders Career Ground into Double Play
34
Johnny Cueto Career Double Plays Enabled
182
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0