Josh Willingham vs. Anibal Sanchez — Matchup Analysis
Anibal Sanchez has completely neutralized Willingham in this matchup. Willingham's numbers against Sanchez tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.541, 34% below the career mark of 0.823, with a batting average of just 0.118, 53% below their career average and below Sanchez's career opposing average of 0.253. Sanchez has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Willingham down once every 3.3 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 4.5 PA, and Willingham has yet to take Sanchez deep. Edge: Sanchez.
How Josh Willingham put the ball into play against Anibal Sanchez
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Anibal Sanchez to Josh Willingham
Matchup Details for Josh Willingham and Anibal Sanchez
Stats that describe the matchup between Josh Willingham and Anibal Sanchez including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
26
Josh Willingham Career Plate Appearances
4615
Anibal Sanchez Career Batters Faced
8607
In this matchup
17
Josh Willingham Career At Bats
3912
Anibal Sanchez Career At Bats Pitched
7750
In this matchup
0.118
Josh Willingham Career Batting Average
0.253
Anibal Sanchez Career Opposing Batting Average
0.253
In this matchup
0
Josh Willingham Career Home Runs
195
Anibal Sanchez Career Home Runs Allowed
238
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
Anibal Sanchez Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.031
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Willingham Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.197
Anibal Sanchez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.121
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Willingham Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.188
Anibal Sanchez Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.134
In this matchup
0.222
Josh Willingham Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Anibal Sanchez Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.300
In this matchup
0
Josh Willingham Career Hit By Pitch
112
Anibal Sanchez Career Batters Hit By Pitch
60
Outs
In this matchup
7
In this matchup
0
Josh Willingham Career Intentional Walks
22
Anibal Sanchez Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
8
Josh Willingham Career Strikeouts
1036
Anibal Sanchez Career Strikeouts Thrown
1774
In this matchup
3.250
Josh Willingham Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.450
Anibal Sanchez Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.852
In this matchup
1.125
Josh Willingham Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.530
Anibal Sanchez Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.390
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.423
Josh Willingham Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.339
Anibal Sanchez Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.313
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
Anibal Sanchez Career Sacrifice Hits
68
In this matchup
0
Josh Willingham Career Sacrifice Flies
36
Anibal Sanchez Career Sacrifice Flies
43
In this matchup
0
Josh Willingham Career Ground into Double Play
87
Anibal Sanchez Career Double Plays Enabled
132
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0