Taylor Ward vs. Michael Kopech — Matchup Analysis
Michael Kopech has had the better of this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Kopech. Despite batting 0.250, 1% above their career average and above Kopech's career opposing average of 0.215, Ward's OPS of 0.650 sits modestly below the career mark of 0.766. Even with Ward striking out less often than usual, once every 5 PA versus a career rate of once every 4.1 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Kopech. Slight edge: Kopech.
How Taylor Ward put the ball into play against Michael Kopech
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Michael Kopech to Taylor Ward
Matchup Details for Taylor Ward and Michael Kopech
Stats that describe the matchup between Taylor Ward and Michael Kopech including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Taylor Ward Career Plate Appearances
2833
Michael Kopech Career Batters Faced
1770
In this matchup
0.250
Taylor Ward Career Batting Average
0.247
Michael Kopech Career Opposing Batting Average
0.215
In this matchup
0
Taylor Ward Career Home Runs
113
Michael Kopech Career Home Runs Allowed
66
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
Taylor Ward Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.045
Michael Kopech Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.044
In this matchup
0.000
Taylor Ward Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.184
Michael Kopech Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.204
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Taylor Ward Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.164
Michael Kopech Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.144
In this matchup
0.333
Taylor Ward Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Michael Kopech Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.263
In this matchup
0
Taylor Ward Career Hit By Pitch
31
Michael Kopech Career Batters Hit By Pitch
25
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Taylor Ward Career Intentional Walks
1
Michael Kopech Career Intentional Walks Allowed
3
In this matchup
1
Taylor Ward Career Strikeouts
689
Michael Kopech Career Strikeouts Thrown
457
In this matchup
5.000
Taylor Ward Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.110
Michael Kopech Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.873
In this matchup
1.000
Taylor Ward Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.410
Michael Kopech Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.480
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.400
Taylor Ward Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.316
Michael Kopech Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.310
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
Taylor Ward Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Michael Kopech Career Sacrifice Hits
1
In this matchup
0
Taylor Ward Career Sacrifice Flies
26
Michael Kopech Career Sacrifice Flies
18
In this matchup
0
Taylor Ward Career Ground into Double Play
44
Michael Kopech Career Double Plays Enabled
29
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0