Masataka Yoshida vs. Merrill Kelly — Matchup Analysis
Masataka Yoshida has absolutely raked against Kelly. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Yoshida. Yoshida's production against Kelly has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.100, 44% above the career mark of 0.762, with a batting average of 0.400, 42% above their career average and above Kelly's career opposing average of 0.239. Despite striking out once every 6 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 7.7 PA, Yoshida is still posting above-career production against Kelly. Edge: Yoshida.
How Masataka Yoshida put the ball into play against Merrill Kelly
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Merrill Kelly to Masataka Yoshida
Matchup Details for Masataka Yoshida and Merrill Kelly
Stats that describe the matchup between Masataka Yoshida and Merrill Kelly including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Masataka Yoshida Career Plate Appearances
1206
Merrill Kelly Career Batters Faced
4143
In this matchup
5
Masataka Yoshida Career At Bats
1103
Merrill Kelly Career At Bats Pitched
3800
In this matchup
0.400
Masataka Yoshida Career Batting Average
0.282
Merrill Kelly Career Opposing Batting Average
0.239
In this matchup
0
Masataka Yoshida Career Home Runs
29
Merrill Kelly Career Home Runs Allowed
130
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
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0.000
Masataka Yoshida Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.026
Merrill Kelly Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.034
In this matchup
0.000
Masataka Yoshida Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.093
Merrill Kelly Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.143
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Masataka Yoshida Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.185
Merrill Kelly Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.143
In this matchup
0.375
Masataka Yoshida Career Gross Production Average
0.258
In this matchup
0.500
Masataka Yoshida Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.305
Merrill Kelly Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
In this matchup
0
Masataka Yoshida Career Hit By Pitch
24
Merrill Kelly Career Batters Hit By Pitch
17
Outs
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2
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0
Masataka Yoshida Career Intentional Walks
0
Merrill Kelly Career Intentional Walks Allowed
10
In this matchup
1
Masataka Yoshida Career Strikeouts
157
Merrill Kelly Career Strikeouts Thrown
911
In this matchup
6.000
Masataka Yoshida Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
7.680
Merrill Kelly Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.548
In this matchup
1.000
Masataka Yoshida Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.450
Merrill Kelly Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.330
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Masataka Yoshida Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.317
Merrill Kelly Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.294
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Masataka Yoshida Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Merrill Kelly Career Sacrifice Hits
11
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0
Masataka Yoshida Career Sacrifice Flies
8
Merrill Kelly Career Sacrifice Flies
15
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0
Masataka Yoshida Career Ground into Double Play
29
Merrill Kelly Career Double Plays Enabled
76
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0