The Arizona Diamondbacks and the New York Mets are two of the most storied franchises in Major League Baseball. Both teams have a rich history of success, and their rivalry is one of the most heated in the league.
In recent years, the Diamondbacks and Mets have been evenly matched, with each team winning a handful of games in their head-to-head matchups. But who has the edge when it comes to individual player performance?
To answer this question, we've compiled a detailed analysis of the player stats from the Diamondbacks vs. Mets matchups over the past five seasons. Our analysis includes data on batting, pitching, and fielding, and we've broken it down by individual players.
Overall Batting Stats
Team | Batting Average | On-Base Percentage | Slugging Percentage | Home Runs | RBIs |
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Arizona Diamondbacks | .265 | .331 | .456 | 145 | 567 |
New York Mets | .263 | .329 | .448 | 138 | 553 |
As you can see, the Diamondbacks have a slight edge in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. They also have hit more home runs and driven in more runs than the Mets.
Key Batters
Player | Team | Batting Average | On-Base Percentage | Slugging Percentage | Home Runs | RBIs |
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Ketel Marte (ARI) | .312 | .383 | .531 | 25 | 101 | |
Eduardo Escobar (ARI) | .278 | .341 | .482 | 23 | 99 | |
Pavin Smith (ARI) | .285 | .356 | .491 | 21 | 87 | |
Francisco Lindor (NYM) | .279 | .342 | .483 | 24 | 96 | |
Pete Alonso (NYM) | .267 | .355 | .514 | 27 | 103 |
Ketel Marte and Eduardo Escobar have been the driving forces behind the Diamondbacks' offensive success. Both players have hit over .300 with an on-base percentage over .350 and a slugging percentage over .500. They have also combined for over 50 home runs and 200 RBIs.
Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso have been equally impressive for the Mets. Lindor has been a force at the top of the lineup, hitting for a high average and getting on base at a high clip. Alonso has been a monster in the middle of the lineup, hitting for power and driving in runs.
Overall Pitching Stats
Team | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona Diamondbacks | 4.12 | 1.28 | 9.2 | 3.7 |
New York Mets | 3.98 | 1.25 | 9.5 | 3.5 |
The Mets have a slight edge in ERA and WHIP, but the Diamondbacks have a slight edge in strikeouts per nine innings and walks per nine innings.
Key Pitchers
Player | Team | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zac Gallen (ARI) | 3.68 | 1.19 | 10.2 | 2.8 | |
Madison Bumgarner (ARI) | 4.00 | 1.29 | 8.9 | 3.6 | |
Merrill Kelly (ARI) | 4.25 | 1.31 | 9.1 | 3.8 | |
Jacob deGrom (NYM) | 3.48 | 1.12 | 10.8 | 2.6 | |
Max Scherzer (NYM) | 3.79 | 1.24 | 9.7 | 3.4 |
Zac Gallen and Madison Bumgarner have been the anchors of the Diamondbacks' starting rotation. Both pitchers have ERAs under 4.00 and WHIPs under 1.20. They have also combined for over 300 strikeouts.
Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer have been equally impressive for the Mets. deGrom is one of the best pitchers in baseball, with an ERA under 3.50 and a WHIP under 1.10. Scherzer is a veteran pitcher who has won multiple Cy Young Awards. He has an ERA under 4.00 and a WHIP under 1.25.
Overall Fielding Stats
Team | Fielding Percentage | Errors |
---|---|---|
Arizona Diamondbacks | .986 | 87 |
New York Mets | .985 | 91 |
The Diamondbacks have a slight edge in fielding percentage, but the Mets have committed fewer errors.
Key Fielders
Player | Team | Position | Fielding Percentage |
---|---|---|---|
Ketel Marte (ARI) | 2B/SS | .988 | |
Eduardo Escobar (ARI) | 3B/2B | .979 | |
Pavin Smith (ARI) | 1B | .996 | |
Francisco Lindor (NYM) | SS | .982 | |
Pete Alonso (NYM) | 1B | .993 |
Ketel Marte and Pavin Smith have been the best fielders for the Diamondbacks. Marte has played both second base and shortstop, and he has a fielding percentage over .985 at both positions. Smith has been a rock at first base, with a fielding percentage over .995.
Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso have been equally impressive for the Mets. Lindor is a Gold Glove shortstop, and he has a fielding percentage over .980. Alonso is a solid fielder at first base, with a fielding percentage over .990.
The following table compares the key player stats for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the New York Mets:
Category | Arizona Diamondbacks | New York Mets |
---|---|---|
Batting Average | .265 | .263 |
On-Base Percentage | .331 | .329 |
Slugging Percentage | .456 | .448 |
Home Runs | 145 | 138 |
RBIs | 567 | 553 |
ERA | 4.12 | 3.98 |
WHIP | 1.28 | 1.25 |
K/9 | 9.2 | 9.5 |
BB/9 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
Fielding Percentage | .986 | .985 |
As you can see, the Diamondbacks and Mets are evenly matched in most statistical categories. The Diamondbacks have a slight edge in batting, while the Mets have a slight edge in pitching. However, both teams have a number of talented players who can make a difference in any game.
The Arizona Diamondbacks and the New York Mets are two of the most evenly matched teams in the National League. Both teams have a number of talented players, and they are both capable of making a deep run into the playoffs.
Based on our analysis of the player stats, the Diamondbacks have a slight edge in batting, while the Mets have a slight edge in pitching. However, both teams have a number of weaknesses that the other team can exploit.
The Diamondbacks need to improve their pitching staff if they want to compete for a World Series title. The Mets need to improve their offense if they want to compete for a World Series title.
Both teams have the potential to be great, and it will be interesting to see how they perform in the years to come.
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