Michael Young vs. Daniel Bard — Matchup Analysis
Daniel Bard has completely neutralized Young in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Bard. Young's numbers against Bard tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.200, 75% below the career mark of 0.787, with a batting average of just 0.000, 100% below their career average and below Bard's career opposing average of 0.214. Bard has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Young down once every 2.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 7 PA. Edge: Bard.
How Michael Young put the ball into play against Daniel Bard
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Daniel Bard to Michael Young
Matchup Details for Michael Young and Daniel Bard
Stats that describe the matchup between Michael Young and Daniel Bard including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Michael Young Career Plate Appearances
8612
Daniel Bard Career Batters Faced
1965
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Young Career Batting Average
0.300
Daniel Bard Career Opposing Batting Average
0.214
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Home Runs
185
Daniel Bard Career Home Runs Allowed
43
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
Michael Young Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.023
Daniel Bard Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Young Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.078
Daniel Bard Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.121
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Young Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.150
Daniel Bard Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.091
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Young Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.333
Daniel Bard Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Hit By Pitch
22
Daniel Bard Career Batters Hit By Pitch
36
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Intentional Walks
28
Daniel Bard Career Intentional Walks Allowed
17
In this matchup
2
Michael Young Career Strikeouts
1235
Daniel Bard Career Strikeouts Thrown
475
In this matchup
2.500
Michael Young Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.970
Daniel Bard Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.137
In this matchup
0.500
Michael Young Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
Daniel Bard Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.510
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Michael Young Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.346
Daniel Bard Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.311
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
Michael Young Career Sacrifice Hits
25
Daniel Bard Career Sacrifice Hits
14
In this matchup
1
Michael Young Career Sacrifice Flies
72
Daniel Bard Career Sacrifice Flies
17
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Ground into Double Play
236
Daniel Bard Career Double Plays Enabled
29
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0