Ben Zobrist vs. Joe Blanton — Matchup Analysis
Joe Blanton has completely neutralized Zobrist in this matchup. Zobrist's numbers against Blanton tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.384, 51% below the career mark of 0.783, with a batting average of just 0.111, 58% below their career average and below Blanton's career opposing average of 0.273. Blanton has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Zobrist down once every 2.2 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 6.9 PA, and Zobrist has yet to take Blanton deep. Edge: Blanton.
How Ben Zobrist put the ball into play against Joe Blanton
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Blanton to Ben Zobrist
Matchup Details for Ben Zobrist and Joe Blanton
Stats that describe the matchup between Ben Zobrist and Joe Blanton including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
11
Ben Zobrist Career Plate Appearances
6836
Joe Blanton Career Batters Faced
7544
In this matchup
0.111
Ben Zobrist Career Batting Average
0.266
Joe Blanton Career Opposing Batting Average
0.273
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
Ben Zobrist Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.028
Joe Blanton Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.000
Ben Zobrist Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.107
Joe Blanton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.118
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Ben Zobrist Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.168
Joe Blanton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.174
In this matchup
0.250
Ben Zobrist Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Joe Blanton Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.308
In this matchup
0
Ben Zobrist Career Hit By Pitch
31
Joe Blanton Career Batters Hit By Pitch
41
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Ben Zobrist Career Intentional Walks
35
Joe Blanton Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
5
Ben Zobrist Career Strikeouts
994
Joe Blanton Career Strikeouts Thrown
1284
In this matchup
2.200
Ben Zobrist Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.880
Joe Blanton Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.875
In this matchup
0.400
Ben Zobrist Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.840
Joe Blanton Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.360
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.273
Ben Zobrist Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.356
Joe Blanton Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.319
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
Ben Zobrist Career Sacrifice Hits
26
Joe Blanton Career Sacrifice Hits
44
In this matchup
0
Ben Zobrist Career Sacrifice Flies
67
Joe Blanton Career Sacrifice Flies
57
In this matchup
0
Ben Zobrist Career Ground into Double Play
124
Joe Blanton Career Double Plays Enabled
139
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0