Michael Young vs. Koji Uehara — Matchup Analysis
Michael Young has absolutely raked against Uehara. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Young. Young's production against Uehara has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.125, 43% above the career mark of 0.787, with a batting average of 0.375, 25% above their career average and above Uehara's career opposing average of 0.199. Young has made good contact too, striking out once every 8 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 7 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Young.
How Michael Young put the ball into play against Koji Uehara
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Koji Uehara to Michael Young
Matchup Details for Michael Young and Koji Uehara
Stats that describe the matchup between Michael Young and Koji Uehara including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Michael Young Career Plate Appearances
8612
Koji Uehara Career Batters Faced
1862
In this matchup
0.375
Michael Young Career Batting Average
0.300
Koji Uehara Career Opposing Batting Average
0.199
In this matchup
1
Michael Young Career Home Runs
185
Koji Uehara Career Home Runs Allowed
60
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.125
Michael Young Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.023
Koji Uehara Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.034
In this matchup
0.333
Michael Young Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.078
Koji Uehara Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.171
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Michael Young Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.150
Koji Uehara Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.105
In this matchup
0.333
Michael Young Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.333
Koji Uehara Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.257
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Hit By Pitch
22
Koji Uehara Career Batters Hit By Pitch
4
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Intentional Walks
28
Koji Uehara Career Intentional Walks Allowed
9
In this matchup
1
Michael Young Career Strikeouts
1235
Koji Uehara Career Strikeouts Thrown
572
In this matchup
8.000
Michael Young Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.970
Koji Uehara Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
3.255
In this matchup
0.000
Michael Young Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
Koji Uehara Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.140
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.375
Michael Young Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.346
Koji Uehara Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.235
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
Koji Uehara Career Sacrifice Hits
11
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Sacrifice Flies
72
Koji Uehara Career Sacrifice Flies
9
In this matchup
0
Michael Young Career Ground into Double Play
236
Koji Uehara Career Double Plays Enabled
14
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0