Michael Saunders vs. David Robertson — Matchup Analysis
David Robertson has completely neutralized Saunders in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Robertson. Saunders's numbers against Robertson tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.286, 59% below the career mark of 0.701, with a batting average of just 0.143, 38% below their career average and below Robertson's career opposing average of 0.206. Robertson has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Saunders down once every 2.3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 3.9 PA. Edge: Robertson.
How Michael Saunders put the ball into play against David Robertson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by David Robertson to Michael Saunders
Matchup Details for Michael Saunders and David Robertson
Stats that describe the matchup between Michael Saunders and David Robertson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Michael Saunders Career Plate Appearances
2747
David Robertson Career Batters Faced
3690
In this matchup
7
Michael Saunders Career At Bats
2455
David Robertson Career At Bats Pitched
3269
In this matchup
0.143
Michael Saunders Career Batting Average
0.232
David Robertson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.206
In this matchup
0
Michael Saunders Career Home Runs
81
David Robertson Career Home Runs Allowed
81
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
David Robertson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.025
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Saunders Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.142
David Robertson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.120
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Saunders Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.114
David Robertson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.069
In this matchup
0.100
Michael Saunders Career Gross Production Average
0.236
In this matchup
0.250
Michael Saunders Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
David Robertson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.295
In this matchup
0
Michael Saunders Career Hit By Pitch
8
David Robertson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Michael Saunders Career Intentional Walks
10
David Robertson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
38
In this matchup
3
Michael Saunders Career Strikeouts
711
David Robertson Career Strikeouts Thrown
1176
In this matchup
2.333
Michael Saunders Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.860
David Robertson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.138
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Saunders Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.360
David Robertson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.310
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Michael Saunders Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.304
David Robertson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.292
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
David Robertson Career Sacrifice Hits
18
In this matchup
0
Michael Saunders Career Sacrifice Flies
16
David Robertson Career Sacrifice Flies
13
In this matchup
0
Michael Saunders Career Ground into Double Play
34
David Robertson Career Double Plays Enabled
44
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0