Michael Young vs. Joaquin Benoit — Matchup Analysis
Joaquin Benoit has kept Young in check relative to their career standard. With only 6 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Benoit. 0.333 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.667 sits 15% below where Young typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Benoit has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Young down once every 6 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 7 PA. Slight edge: Benoit. Context matters here.
How Michael Young put the ball into play against Joaquin Benoit
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joaquin Benoit to Michael Young
Matchup Details for Michael Young and Joaquin Benoit
Stats that describe the matchup between Michael Young and Joaquin Benoit including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Michael Young Career Plate Appearances
8612
Joaquin Benoit Career Batters Faced
4498
In this matchup
6
Michael Young Career At Bats
7918
Joaquin Benoit Career At Bats Pitched
3962
In this matchup
0.333
Michael Young Career Batting Average
0.300
Joaquin Benoit Career Opposing Batting Average
0.223
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Home Runs
185
Joaquin Benoit Career Home Runs Allowed
129
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
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Young Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.023
Joaquin Benoit Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Young Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.078
Joaquin Benoit Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.146
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Young Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.150
Joaquin Benoit Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.122
In this matchup
0.400
Michael Young Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.333
Joaquin Benoit Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.272
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Hit By Pitch
22
Joaquin Benoit Career Batters Hit By Pitch
32
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Intentional Walks
28
Joaquin Benoit Career Intentional Walks Allowed
21
In this matchup
1
Michael Young Career Strikeouts
1235
Joaquin Benoit Career Strikeouts Thrown
1058
In this matchup
6.000
Michael Young Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.970
Joaquin Benoit Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.251
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Young Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
Joaquin Benoit Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.410
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Michael Young Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.346
Joaquin Benoit Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.298
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Sacrifice Hits
25
Joaquin Benoit Career Sacrifice Hits
27
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Sacrifice Flies
72
Joaquin Benoit Career Sacrifice Flies
40
In this matchup
1
Michael Young Career Ground into Double Play
236
Joaquin Benoit Career Double Plays Enabled
51
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0