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Michael Wuertz

Cubs Career team 2004–2008
Number #48
Position Relief Pitcher
Bats Right
Throws Right
Age 47
Height 6' 3"
Weight 220 lbs
Birth Place Austin, MN
Born Dec 15, 1978

Key Insights

2011
One opponent brings the best out of him

Craig Biggio has hit .000/.000/.000 against Wuertz over 12 plate appearances, the least any regular opponent has managed.

0 for 11 with 0 home runs and 6 strikeouts, against a .778 OPS median across his matchups.
This matchup ends in a strikeout more often than not

Wuertz has struck Corey Hart out 6 times in 10 plate appearances, 60% of everything between them.

6 strikeouts in 10 plate appearances.
One club he never seems to get going against

The NYY lineup has hit .318 and slugged .667 against Wuertz across 74 plate appearances, the club that has done the most damage to him.

21 hits, 5 home runs and 26 strikeouts, against a .328 slugging median across the clubs he has faced.
This opponent has his number every time they meet

Jason Bay has hit .357/.471/.786 against Wuertz over 17 plate appearances, more than any other hitter has managed.

5 for 14 with 2 home runs and 4 strikeouts, against a .778 OPS median across his matchups.
One club he looks forward to seeing on the schedule

The TB lineup has hit .037 and slugged .148 against Wuertz across 33 plate appearances, the quietest club on his record.

1 hit, 1 home run and 9 strikeouts, against a .328 slugging median across the clubs he has faced.
Nobody has seen more of him than this opponent

Wuertz has faced Albert Pujols more than any other hitter: 18 plate appearances, and Albert Pujols has hit .429/.556/.643 in them.

6 hits, 1 home run and 1 strikeout across 18 plate appearances.

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Player Bio Data
DOB Dec 15, 1978
Birth Place Austin, MN
Height 6' 3"
Weight 220 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws Right/Right