Josh Willingham vs. Ryan Franklin — Matchup Analysis
Ryan Franklin has completely neutralized Willingham in this matchup. With only 7 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Franklin. Willingham's numbers against Franklin tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.429, 48% below the career mark of 0.823, with a batting average of just 0.143, 44% below their career average and below Franklin's career opposing average of 0.265. Franklin has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Willingham down once every 3.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.5 PA. Edge: Franklin.
How Josh Willingham put the ball into play against Ryan Franklin
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Ryan Franklin to Josh Willingham
Matchup Details for Josh Willingham and Ryan Franklin
Stats that describe the matchup between Josh Willingham and Ryan Franklin including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Josh Willingham Career Plate Appearances
4615
Ryan Franklin Career Batters Faced
5113
In this matchup
7
Josh Willingham Career At Bats
3912
Ryan Franklin Career At Bats Pitched
4642
In this matchup
0.143
Josh Willingham Career Batting Average
0.253
Ryan Franklin Career Opposing Batting Average
0.265
In this matchup
0
Josh Willingham Career Home Runs
195
Ryan Franklin Career Home Runs Allowed
173
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
Josh Willingham Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.050
Ryan Franklin Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.037
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Willingham Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.197
Ryan Franklin Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.141
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Willingham Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.188
Ryan Franklin Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.259
In this matchup
0.200
Josh Willingham Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Ryan Franklin Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.278
In this matchup
0
Josh Willingham Career Hit By Pitch
112
Ryan Franklin Career Batters Hit By Pitch
52
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Josh Willingham Career Intentional Walks
22
Ryan Franklin Career Intentional Walks Allowed
34
In this matchup
2
Josh Willingham Career Strikeouts
1036
Ryan Franklin Career Strikeouts Thrown
668
In this matchup
3.500
Josh Willingham Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.450
Ryan Franklin Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.654
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Willingham Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.530
Ryan Franklin Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.530
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.143
Josh Willingham Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.339
Ryan Franklin Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.316
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
Josh Willingham Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Ryan Franklin Career Sacrifice Hits
30
In this matchup
0
Josh Willingham Career Sacrifice Flies
36
Ryan Franklin Career Sacrifice Flies
36
In this matchup
1
Josh Willingham Career Ground into Double Play
87
Ryan Franklin Career Double Plays Enabled
98
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0