Luis Valbuena vs. Zack Wheeler — Matchup Analysis
Zack Wheeler has completely neutralized Valbuena in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Wheeler. Valbuena's numbers against Wheeler tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.500, 29% below the career mark of 0.703, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Wheeler's career opposing average of 0.229. Even with Valbuena striking out less often than usual, once every 6 PA versus a career rate of once every 4.5 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Wheeler. Edge: Wheeler.
How Luis Valbuena put the ball into play against Zack Wheeler
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Zack Wheeler to Luis Valbuena
Matchup Details for Luis Valbuena and Zack Wheeler
Stats that describe the matchup between Luis Valbuena and Zack Wheeler including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Luis Valbuena Career Plate Appearances
3571
Zack Wheeler Career Batters Faced
7086
In this matchup
0.000
Luis Valbuena Career Batting Average
0.226
Zack Wheeler Career Opposing Batting Average
0.229
In this matchup
0
Luis Valbuena Career Home Runs
114
Zack Wheeler Career Home Runs Allowed
166
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
Luis Valbuena Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.036
Zack Wheeler Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Luis Valbuena Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.161
Zack Wheeler Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.113
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Luis Valbuena Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.145
Zack Wheeler Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.091
In this matchup
0.000
Luis Valbuena Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.263
Zack Wheeler Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.293
In this matchup
0
Luis Valbuena Career Hit By Pitch
19
Zack Wheeler Career Batters Hit By Pitch
76
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Luis Valbuena Career Intentional Walks
17
Zack Wheeler Career Intentional Walks Allowed
14
In this matchup
1
Luis Valbuena Career Strikeouts
788
Zack Wheeler Career Strikeouts Thrown
1820
In this matchup
6.000
Luis Valbuena Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.530
Zack Wheeler Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.893
In this matchup
3.000
Luis Valbuena Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
Zack Wheeler Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.270
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Luis Valbuena Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.308
Zack Wheeler Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.279
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
Luis Valbuena Career Sacrifice Hits
9
Zack Wheeler Career Sacrifice Hits
33
In this matchup
0
Luis Valbuena Career Sacrifice Flies
21
Zack Wheeler Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
0
Luis Valbuena Career Ground into Double Play
57
Zack Wheeler Career Double Plays Enabled
127
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0