Michael Young vs. Joe Saunders — Matchup Analysis
Michael Young has had Saunders's number. Young is hitting 0.357 in this matchup, 19% above their career average and above Saunders's career opposing average of 0.283. Young also posted an OPS of 1.045, well above the career mark of 0.787. Despite striking out once every 5.2 plate appearances here, more often than the career rate of once every 7 PA, Young is still posting above-career production against Saunders. Edge: Young.
How Michael Young put the ball into play against Joe Saunders
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Saunders to Michael Young
Matchup Details for Michael Young and Joe Saunders
Stats that describe the matchup between Michael Young and Joe Saunders including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
31
Michael Young Career Plate Appearances
8612
Joe Saunders Career Batters Faced
5962
In this matchup
0.357
Michael Young Career Batting Average
0.300
Joe Saunders Career Opposing Batting Average
0.283
In this matchup
1
Michael Young Career Home Runs
185
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed
179
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
0.036
Michael Young Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.023
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.100
Michael Young Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.078
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.117
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.167
Michael Young Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.150
Joe Saunders Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.226
In this matchup
0.429
Michael Young Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.333
Joe Saunders Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.305
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Hit By Pitch
22
Joe Saunders Career Batters Hit By Pitch
30
Outs
In this matchup
10
In this matchup
1
Michael Young Career Intentional Walks
28
Joe Saunders Career Intentional Walks Allowed
19
In this matchup
6
Michael Young Career Strikeouts
1235
Joe Saunders Career Strikeouts Thrown
792
In this matchup
5.167
Michael Young Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.970
Joe Saunders Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.528
In this matchup
0.667
Michael Young Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
Joe Saunders Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.550
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.452
Michael Young Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.346
Joe Saunders Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.334
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
2
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Sacrifice Hits
25
Joe Saunders Career Sacrifice Hits
40
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Sacrifice Flies
72
Joe Saunders Career Sacrifice Flies
35
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Ground into Double Play
236
Joe Saunders Career Double Plays Enabled
170
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0