Chase Utley vs. Collin Balester — Matchup Analysis
Chase Utley has absolutely raked against Balester. Utley's production against Balester has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.144, 39% above the career mark of 0.823, with a batting average of 0.364, 32% above their career average and above Balester's career opposing average of 0.268. Utley has made good contact too, striking out once every 12 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 6.6 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Utley.
How Chase Utley put the ball into play against Collin Balester
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Collin Balester to Chase Utley
Matchup Details for Chase Utley and Collin Balester
Stats that describe the matchup between Chase Utley and Collin Balester including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
12
Chase Utley Career Plate Appearances
7863
Collin Balester Career Batters Faced
901
In this matchup
0.364
Chase Utley Career Batting Average
0.275
Collin Balester Career Opposing Batting Average
0.268
In this matchup
1
Chase Utley Career Home Runs
259
Collin Balester Career Home Runs Allowed
39
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
0.091
Chase Utley Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.038
Collin Balester Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.050
In this matchup
0.250
Chase Utley Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.137
Collin Balester Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.186
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Chase Utley Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.217
Collin Balester Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.248
In this matchup
0.333
Chase Utley Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
Collin Balester Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.290
In this matchup
0
Chase Utley Career Hit By Pitch
204
Collin Balester Career Batters Hit By Pitch
13
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Chase Utley Career Intentional Walks
62
Collin Balester Career Intentional Walks Allowed
3
In this matchup
1
Chase Utley Career Strikeouts
1193
Collin Balester Career Strikeouts Thrown
157
In this matchup
12.000
Chase Utley Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.590
Collin Balester Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.739
In this matchup
1.000
Chase Utley Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.610
Collin Balester Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.580
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.417
Chase Utley Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.340
Collin Balester Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.337
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Chase Utley Career Sacrifice Hits
6
Collin Balester Career Sacrifice Hits
5
In this matchup
0
Chase Utley Career Sacrifice Flies
72
Collin Balester Career Sacrifice Flies
7
In this matchup
0
Chase Utley Career Ground into Double Play
93
Collin Balester Career Double Plays Enabled
15
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0