Michael Young vs. Bruce Chen — Matchup Analysis
Bruce Chen has kept Young in check relative to their career standard. 0.316 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.697 sits 11% below where Young typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Young striking out less often than usual, once every 10.5 PA versus a career rate of once every 7 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Chen. Slight edge: Chen. Context matters here.
How Michael Young put the ball into play against Bruce Chen
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bruce Chen to Michael Young
Matchup Details for Michael Young and Bruce Chen
Stats that describe the matchup between Michael Young and Bruce Chen including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
21
Michael Young Career Plate Appearances
8612
Bruce Chen Career Batters Faced
6619
In this matchup
0.316
Michael Young Career Batting Average
0.300
Bruce Chen Career Opposing Batting Average
0.266
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Home Runs
185
Bruce Chen Career Home Runs Allowed
257
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
Bruce Chen Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.043
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Young Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.078
Bruce Chen Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.163
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Young Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.150
Bruce Chen Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.225
In this matchup
0.353
Michael Young Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.333
Bruce Chen Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.291
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Hit By Pitch
22
Bruce Chen Career Batters Hit By Pitch
45
Outs
In this matchup
11
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Intentional Walks
28
Bruce Chen Career Intentional Walks Allowed
40
In this matchup
2
Michael Young Career Strikeouts
1235
Bruce Chen Career Strikeouts Thrown
1140
In this matchup
10.500
Michael Young Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.970
Bruce Chen Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.806
In this matchup
1.000
Michael Young Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
Bruce Chen Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.480
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.381
Michael Young Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.346
Bruce Chen 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
Michael Young Career Sacrifice Hits
25
Bruce Chen Career Sacrifice Hits
45
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Sacrifice Flies
72
Bruce Chen Career Sacrifice Flies
53
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Ground into Double Play
236
Bruce Chen Career Double Plays Enabled
92
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0