Joey Votto vs. Taylor Widener — Matchup Analysis
Taylor Widener has completely neutralized Votto in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Widener. Votto's numbers against Widener tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.452, 51% below the career mark of 0.920, with a batting average of just 0.167, 43% below their career average and below Widener's career opposing average of 0.242. Even with Votto striking out less often than usual, once every 7 PA versus a career rate of once every 5.3 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Widener. Edge: Widener.
How Joey Votto put the ball into play against Taylor Widener
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Taylor Widener to Joey Votto
Matchup Details for Joey Votto and Taylor Widener
Stats that describe the matchup between Joey Votto and Taylor Widener including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Joey Votto Career Plate Appearances
8746
Taylor Widener Career Batters Faced
489
In this matchup
0.167
Joey Votto Career Batting Average
0.294
Taylor Widener Career Opposing Batting Average
0.242
In this matchup
0
Joey Votto Career Home Runs
356
Taylor Widener Career Home Runs Allowed
21
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
Joey Votto Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.049
Taylor Widener Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.050
In this matchup
0.000
Joey Votto Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.167
Taylor Widener Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.208
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Joey Votto Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.217
Taylor Widener Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.193
In this matchup
0.200
Joey Votto Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.335
Taylor Widener Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.279
In this matchup
0
Joey Votto Career Hit By Pitch
81
Taylor Widener Career Batters Hit By Pitch
13
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Joey Votto Career Intentional Walks
147
Taylor Widener Career Intentional Walks Allowed
5
In this matchup
1
Joey Votto Career Strikeouts
1640
Taylor Widener Career Strikeouts Thrown
109
In this matchup
7.000
Joey Votto Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.330
Taylor Widener Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.486
In this matchup
1.000
Joey Votto Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.830
Taylor Widener Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.500
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.286
Joey Votto Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.417
Taylor Widener Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.327
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
Joey Votto Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Taylor Widener Career Sacrifice Hits
3
In this matchup
0
Joey Votto Career Sacrifice Flies
48
Taylor Widener Career Sacrifice Flies
2
In this matchup
0
Joey Votto Career Ground into Double Play
168
Taylor Widener Career Double Plays Enabled
4
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0