Michael Young vs. Luke French — Matchup Analysis
Luke French has completely neutralized Young in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward French. Young's numbers against French tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.600, 24% below the career mark of 0.787, with a batting average of just 0.200, 33% below their career average and below French's career opposing average of 0.286. French has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Young down once every 5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 7 PA. Edge: French.
How Michael Young put the ball into play against Luke French
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Luke French to Michael Young
Matchup Details for Michael Young and Luke French
Stats that describe the matchup between Michael Young and Luke French including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Michael Young Career Plate Appearances
8612
Luke French Career Batters Faced
683
In this matchup
0.200
Michael Young Career Batting Average
0.300
Luke French Career Opposing Batting Average
0.286
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Home Runs
185
Luke French Career Home Runs Allowed
24
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
Luke French Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.039
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Young Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.078
Luke French Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.137
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Young Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.150
Luke French Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.304
In this matchup
0.250
Michael Young Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.333
Luke French Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.296
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Hit By Pitch
22
Luke French Career Batters Hit By Pitch
6
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Intentional Walks
28
Luke French Career Intentional Walks Allowed
3
In this matchup
1
Michael Young Career Strikeouts
1235
Luke French Career Strikeouts Thrown
79
In this matchup
5.000
Michael Young Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.970
Luke French Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
8.646
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Young Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
Luke French Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.720
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Michael Young Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.346
Luke French Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.344
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
Luke French Career Sacrifice Hits
0
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Sacrifice Flies
72
Luke French Career Sacrifice Flies
7
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Ground into Double Play
236
Luke French Career Double Plays Enabled
10
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0