Michael Young vs. Jeremy Hefner — Matchup Analysis
Jeremy Hefner has completely neutralized Young in this matchup. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Hefner. Young's numbers against Hefner tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.536, 32% below the career mark of 0.787, with a batting average of just 0.143, 52% below their career average and below Hefner's career opposing average of 0.272. Hefner has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Young down once every 2 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 7 PA. Edge: Hefner.
How Michael Young put the ball into play against Jeremy Hefner
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jeremy Hefner to Michael Young
Matchup Details for Michael Young and Jeremy Hefner
Stats that describe the matchup between Michael Young and Jeremy Hefner including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Michael Young Career Plate Appearances
8612
Jeremy Hefner Career Batters Faced
964
In this matchup
0.143
Michael Young Career Batting Average
0.300
Jeremy Hefner Career Opposing Batting Average
0.272
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Home Runs
185
Jeremy Hefner Career Home Runs Allowed
29
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
Jeremy Hefner Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Young Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.078
Jeremy Hefner Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.120
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Young Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.150
Jeremy Hefner Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.180
In this matchup
0.333
Michael Young Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.333
Jeremy Hefner Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Hit By Pitch
22
Jeremy Hefner Career Batters Hit By Pitch
7
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Intentional Walks
28
Jeremy Hefner Career Intentional Walks Allowed
5
In this matchup
4
Michael Young Career Strikeouts
1235
Jeremy Hefner Career Strikeouts Thrown
161
In this matchup
2.000
Michael Young Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.970
Jeremy Hefner Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.988
In this matchup
0.250
Michael Young Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
Jeremy Hefner Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.340
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.250
Michael Young Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.346
Jeremy Hefner Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.313
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
Jeremy Hefner Career Sacrifice Hits
7
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Sacrifice Flies
72
Jeremy Hefner Career Sacrifice Flies
5
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Ground into Double Play
236
Jeremy Hefner Career Double Plays Enabled
14
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0