Steve Sax vs. Doug Jones — Matchup Analysis
Doug Jones has kept Sax in check relative to their career standard. With only 7 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Jones. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.571 sits 18% below where Sax typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Jones has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Sax down once every 7 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 13.1 PA. Slight edge: Jones. Context matters here.
How Steve Sax put the ball into play against Doug Jones
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Doug Jones to Steve Sax
Matchup Details for Steve Sax and Doug Jones
Stats that describe the matchup between Steve Sax and Doug Jones including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Steve Sax Career Plate Appearances
7632
Doug Jones Career Batters Faced
4754
In this matchup
0.286
Steve Sax Career Batting Average
0.281
Doug Jones Career Opposing Batting Average
0.264
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Sax Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.008
Doug Jones Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
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0.000
Steve Sax Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.028
Doug Jones Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.074
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Steve Sax Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.092
Doug Jones Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.095
In this matchup
0.333
Steve Sax Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.299
Doug Jones Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.316
In this matchup
0
Steve Sax Career Hit By Pitch
24
Doug Jones Career Batters Hit By Pitch
39
Outs
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3
In this matchup
0
Steve Sax Career Intentional Walks
47
Doug Jones Career Intentional Walks Allowed
53
In this matchup
7.000
Steve Sax Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
13.070
Doug Jones Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.230
In this matchup
0.000
Steve Sax Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.950
Doug Jones Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.270
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Steve Sax Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.334
Doug Jones Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.306
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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1
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
In this matchup
0
Steve Sax Career Sacrifice Hits
75
Doug Jones Career Sacrifice Hits
56
In this matchup
0
Steve Sax Career Sacrifice Flies
37
Doug Jones Career Sacrifice Flies
38
In this matchup
0
Steve Sax Career Ground into Double Play
146
Doug Jones Career Double Plays Enabled
87
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0