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Joe Saunders

Angels Career team 2005–2010
Number #35
Position Starting Pitcher
Bats Left
Throws Left
Age 45
Height 6' 3"
Weight 215 lbs
Birth Place Springfield, VA
Born Jun 16, 1981

Key Insights

2014
This opponent has his number every time they meet

Kevin Millar has hit .533/.611/1.067 against Saunders over 18 plate appearances, more than any other hitter has managed.

8 for 15 with 2 home runs and 0 strikeouts, against a .764 OPS median across his matchups.
This matchup ends in a strikeout more often than not

Saunders has struck Jack Cust out 7 times in 12 plate appearances, 58.3% of everything between them.

7 strikeouts in 12 plate appearances.
One club he looks forward to seeing on the schedule

The MIN lineup has hit .147 and slugged .147 against Saunders across 36 plate appearances, the quietest club on his record.

5 hits, 0 home runs and 6 strikeouts, against a .434 slugging median across the clubs he has faced.
One opponent brings the best out of him

Willie Bloomquist has hit .000/.083/.000 against Saunders over 12 plate appearances, the least any regular opponent has managed.

0 for 11 with 0 home runs and 1 strikeout, against a .764 OPS median across his matchups.
The long balls in this matchup all go one way

Ian Kinsler has taken Saunders deep 4 times, once every 6.2 plate appearances between them.

25 career plate appearances against him.
He owns this opponent, and the record is not close

Ryan Raburn is 1 for 14 against Saunders, a .071 average that is the worst any regular opponent has managed.

14 career plate appearances.

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Player Bio Data
DOB Jun 16, 1981
Birth Place Springfield, VA
Height 6' 3"
Weight 215 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws Left/Left
College/Draft Virginia Tech