BREW MATHs ‘gets out of the way’ and uses graphics to highlight Ryan Braun’s career against The NL Central… A visual learner’s dream!
What are his career trends against each team? Who has beaned him the most? Which rival’s ballpark does he like the best? It’s all here!!!
PLAYS BEST: Cub Killer!
PLAYS WORST: Stupid Cardinals (said like Homer Simpson)
Braun Vs. The Cardinals
Through the years
BEST: 2008 (by a wide margin)
WORST: 2015 (by a wide margin; his WORST OVERALL within the division)
Braun has consistently performed below his baseline against The Cards…
At Busch Stadium
87 Games
0.275 AVG / 0.309 OBP / .422 SLG
12 HR / 41 RBI
146 TB
Braun Vs. The Cubs
Over the years
BEST: 2013 (His BEST OVERALL against any NL Central team)
WORST: 2018
Braun has been the most consistent against The Cubs, the team he also plays the best against! Look for him to get back to his Cub killing ways in 2019!
At Wrigley Field
83 Games
0.326 AVG / 0.377 OBP / 0.553 SLG
17 HR / 68 RBI
178 TB
Braun Vs. The Pirates
Over the years
BEST: 2010 & 2011 (Braun’s MVP year)
WORST: 2018 (like we saw with The Cubs)
Braun has struggled against the Pirates current pitching staff… we will see if he can turn that around in 2019 (most of them are back!)
PNC Park
83 Games
0.279 AVG / 0.359 OBP / 0.489 SLG
14 HR / 56 RBI
154 TB
Braun Vs. The Reds
Over the years
BEST: 2010 & 2014
WORST: 2011 (his MVP year?!?)… 2012 and 2017 were also sub-par against The Reds
Braun has always played well against The Reds but if he follows the current trend an off-year is in his future (hopefully he can buck it)!
At Great American Ballpark
91 Games
0.287 AVG / 0.355 OBP / 0.551 SLG
26 HR / 53 RBI
196 TB
FUN STATS?
- Braun grounds out a lot against the Pirates and Cards
- The Cardinals have let him reach on error quite a bit
- The Pirates like to intentionally walk him
- No surprise…. The Cubs have beaned Braun twice as much as any other team in the division!
- Let’s hope Braun has his best saved for 2019 (and the most talented division in baseball).