Josh Willingham vs. Andy Sonnanstine — Matchup Analysis
Andy Sonnanstine has completely neutralized Willingham in this matchup. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Sonnanstine. Willingham's numbers against Sonnanstine tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.333, 59% below the career mark of 0.823, with a batting average of just 0.167, 34% below their career average and below Sonnanstine's career opposing average of 0.286. Sonnanstine has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Willingham down once every 3 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 4.5 PA. Edge: Sonnanstine.
How Josh Willingham put the ball into play against Andy Sonnanstine
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Andy Sonnanstine to Josh Willingham
Matchup Details for Josh Willingham and Andy Sonnanstine
Stats that describe the matchup between Josh Willingham and Andy Sonnanstine including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Josh Willingham Career Plate Appearances
4615
Andy Sonnanstine Career Batters Faced
2339
In this matchup
6
Josh Willingham Career At Bats
3912
Andy Sonnanstine Career At Bats Pitched
2157
In this matchup
0.167
Josh Willingham Career Batting Average
0.253
Andy Sonnanstine Career Opposing Batting Average
0.286
In this matchup
0
Josh Willingham Career Home Runs
195
Andy Sonnanstine Career Home Runs Allowed
79
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
Andy Sonnanstine Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.037
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Willingham Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.197
Andy Sonnanstine Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.128
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Willingham Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.188
Andy Sonnanstine Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.230
In this matchup
0.250
Josh Willingham Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Andy Sonnanstine Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.310
In this matchup
0
Josh Willingham Career Hit By Pitch
112
Andy Sonnanstine Career Batters Hit By Pitch
20
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Josh Willingham Career Intentional Walks
22
Andy Sonnanstine Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
2
Josh Willingham Career Strikeouts
1036
Andy Sonnanstine Career Strikeouts Thrown
343
In this matchup
3.000
Josh Willingham Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.450
Andy Sonnanstine Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.819
In this matchup
0.000
Josh Willingham Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.530
Andy Sonnanstine Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.400
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.167
Josh Willingham Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.339
Andy Sonnanstine 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
Josh Willingham Career Sacrifice Hits
2
Andy Sonnanstine Career Sacrifice Hits
8
In this matchup
0
Josh Willingham Career Sacrifice Flies
36
Andy Sonnanstine Career Sacrifice Flies
18
In this matchup
0
Josh Willingham Career Ground into Double Play
87
Andy Sonnanstine Career Double Plays Enabled
51
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0