Denard Span vs. Dallas Braden — Matchup Analysis

Dallas Braden has kept Span in check relative to their career standard. An OPS of 0.800 is a solid mark overall, but it sits 7% below where Span typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Span striking out less often than usual, once every 10 PA versus a career rate of once every 8.3 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Braden. Slight edge: Braden. Context matters here.

How Denard Span put the ball into play against Dallas Braden

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Dallas Braden to Denard Span

Matchup Details for Denard Span and Dallas Braden

Stats that describe the matchup between Denard Span and Dallas Braden including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
10
Denard Span Career Plate Appearances
5956
Dallas Braden Career Batters Faced
2076
In this matchup
8
Denard Span Career At Bats
5326
Dallas Braden Career At Bats Pitched
1899
In this matchup
0.125
Denard Span Career Batting Average
0.281
Dallas Braden Career Opposing Batting Average
0.269
In this matchup
1
Denard Span Career Hits
1498
Dallas Braden Career Hits Allowed
510
In this matchup
0
Denard Span Career Singles
1090
In this matchup
0
Denard Span Career Doubles
265
In this matchup
0
Denard Span Career Triples
72
In this matchup
1
Denard Span Career Home Runs
71
Dallas Braden Career Home Runs Allowed
45

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
1
Denard Span Career Extra Base Hits
408
In this matchup
0.125
Denard Span Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.013
Dallas Braden Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.024
In this matchup
1.000
Denard Span Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.047
Dallas Braden Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.088

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
1.000
Denard Span Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.099
Dallas Braden Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.148
In this matchup
4
Denard Span Total Bases
2120
In this matchup
3
Denard Span Career Times on Base
2049
In this matchup
0.300
Denard Span Career On Base Percentage
0.347
In this matchup
0.500
Denard Span Career Slugging Percentage
0.398
In this matchup
0.800
Denard Span Career OPS
0.745
In this matchup
0.375
Denard Span Career Isolated Power
0.117
In this matchup
0.260
Denard Span Career Gross Production Average
0.256
In this matchup
0.000
Denard Span Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.313
Dallas Braden Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.300
In this matchup
2
Denard Span Career RBIs
490
In this matchup
0.889
Denard Span Career Runs Created
809.960
In this matchup
1
Denard Span Career Hit By Pitch
36
Dallas Braden Career Batters Hit By Pitch
11

Outs

In this matchup
5
In this matchup
1
Denard Span Career Walks
515
Dallas Braden Career Walks Allowed
141
In this matchup
0
Denard Span Career Intentional Walks
9
Dallas Braden Career Intentional Walks Allowed
5
In this matchup
1
Denard Span Career Strikeouts
716
Dallas Braden Career Strikeouts Thrown
305
In this matchup
10.000
Denard Span Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.320
Dallas Braden Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.807
In this matchup
1.000
Denard Span Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.720
Dallas Braden Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.460

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.200
Denard Span Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.339
Dallas Braden Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.316

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
Denard Span Career Sacrifice Hits
52
Dallas Braden Career Sacrifice Hits
15
In this matchup
0
Denard Span Career Sacrifice Flies
27
Dallas Braden Career Sacrifice Flies
10
In this matchup
0
Denard Span Career Ground into Double Play
86
Dallas Braden Career Double Plays Enabled
39

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0