Denard Span vs. Jeff Samardzija — Matchup Analysis
Jeff Samardzija has had the better of this matchup. Span is hitting just 0.222 in this matchup, 21% below their career average and below Samardzija's career opposing average of 0.248. Span also posted an OPS of 0.633, modestly below the career mark of 0.745. Samardzija has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Span down once every 5 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 8.3 PA, and Span has yet to take Samardzija deep. Slight edge: Samardzija.
How Denard Span put the ball into play against Jeff Samardzija
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jeff Samardzija to Denard Span
Matchup Details for Denard Span and Jeff Samardzija
Stats that describe the matchup between Denard Span and Jeff Samardzija including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
10
Denard Span Career Plate Appearances
5956
Jeff Samardzija Career Batters Faced
6891
In this matchup
0.222
Denard Span Career Batting Average
0.281
Jeff Samardzija Career Opposing Batting Average
0.248
In this matchup
0
Denard Span Career Home Runs
71
Jeff Samardzija Career Home Runs Allowed
205
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
Denard Span Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.013
Jeff Samardzija Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.000
Denard Span Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.047
Jeff Samardzija Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.132
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Denard Span Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.099
Jeff Samardzija Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.141
In this matchup
0.286
Denard Span Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.313
Jeff Samardzija Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
In this matchup
0
Denard Span Career Hit By Pitch
36
Jeff Samardzija Career Batters Hit By Pitch
60
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Denard Span Career Intentional Walks
9
Jeff Samardzija Career Intentional Walks Allowed
25
In this matchup
2
Denard Span Career Strikeouts
716
Jeff Samardzija Career Strikeouts Thrown
1449
In this matchup
5.000
Denard Span Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
8.320
Jeff Samardzija Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.756
In this matchup
0.500
Denard Span Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.720
Jeff Samardzija Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.340
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.300
Denard Span Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.339
Jeff Samardzija Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.301
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
Jeff Samardzija Career Sacrifice Hits
39
In this matchup
0
Denard Span Career Sacrifice Flies
27
Jeff Samardzija Career Sacrifice Flies
42
In this matchup
0
Denard Span Career Ground into Double Play
86
Jeff Samardzija Career Double Plays Enabled
116
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0