Mike Sweeney vs. Kris Benson — Matchup Analysis
Kris Benson has completely neutralized Sweeney in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Benson. Sweeney's numbers against Benson tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.286, 66% below the career mark of 0.851, with a batting average of just 0.143, 52% below their career average and below Benson's career opposing average of 0.269. Benson has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Sweeney down once every 2.3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 9.5 PA. Edge: Benson.
How Mike Sweeney put the ball into play against Kris Benson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Kris Benson to Mike Sweeney
Matchup Details for Mike Sweeney and Kris Benson
Stats that describe the matchup between Mike Sweeney and Kris Benson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Mike Sweeney Career Plate Appearances
5848
Kris Benson Career Batters Faced
5380
In this matchup
0.143
Mike Sweeney Career Batting Average
0.297
Kris Benson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.269
In this matchup
0
Mike Sweeney Career Home Runs
215
Kris Benson Career Home Runs Allowed
152
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
Mike Sweeney Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.041
Kris Benson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Sweeney Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.140
Kris Benson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.118
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Sweeney Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.351
Kris Benson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.189
In this matchup
0.250
Mike Sweeney Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.300
Kris Benson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
In this matchup
0
Mike Sweeney Career Hit By Pitch
74
Kris Benson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
45
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Mike Sweeney Career Intentional Walks
61
Kris Benson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
37
In this matchup
3
Mike Sweeney Career Strikeouts
613
Kris Benson Career Strikeouts Thrown
806
In this matchup
2.333
Mike Sweeney Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
9.540
Kris Benson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.675
In this matchup
0.000
Mike Sweeney Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.850
Kris Benson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.550
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Mike Sweeney Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.363
Kris Benson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.329
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
Mike Sweeney Career Sacrifice Hits
5
Kris Benson Career Sacrifice Hits
44
In this matchup
0
Mike Sweeney Career Sacrifice Flies
59
Kris Benson Career Sacrifice Flies
44
In this matchup
0
Mike Sweeney Career Ground into Double Play
142
Kris Benson Career Double Plays Enabled
116
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0