Hank Aaron vs. Dick Ruthven — Matchup Analysis
Dick Ruthven has kept Aaron in check relative to their career standard. With only 7 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Ruthven. 0.333 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.762 sits 18% below where Aaron typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Ruthven has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Aaron down once every 7 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 10.1 PA. Slight edge: Ruthven. Context matters here.
How Hank Aaron put the ball into play against Dick Ruthven
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Dick Ruthven to Hank Aaron
Matchup Details for Hank Aaron and Dick Ruthven
Stats that describe the matchup between Hank Aaron and Dick Ruthven including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
7
Hank Aaron Career Plate Appearances
13940
Dick Ruthven Career Batters Faced
9047
In this matchup
0.333
Hank Aaron Career Batting Average
0.305
Dick Ruthven Career Opposing Batting Average
0.267
Grand Slams
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0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
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0
In this matchup
0.000
Hank Aaron Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.061
Dick Ruthven Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
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0.000
Hank Aaron Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.200
Dick Ruthven Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.077
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Hank Aaron Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.546
Dick Ruthven Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.144
In this matchup
0.400
Hank Aaron Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.292
Dick Ruthven Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.294
In this matchup
0
Hank Aaron Career Hit By Pitch
32
Dick Ruthven Career Batters Hit By Pitch
38
Outs
In this matchup
3
In this matchup
0
Hank Aaron Career Intentional Walks
293
Dick Ruthven Career Intentional Walks Allowed
72
In this matchup
1
Hank Aaron Career Strikeouts
1383
Dick Ruthven Career Strikeouts Thrown
1145
In this matchup
7.000
Hank Aaron Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
10.080
Dick Ruthven Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
7.901
In this matchup
1.000
Hank Aaron Career Walks Per Strikeout
1.010
Dick Ruthven Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.670
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.429
Hank Aaron Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.392
Dick Ruthven Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.331
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
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0
Batter Reached due to Error
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0
Batter Reached due to Interference
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0
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0
Hank Aaron Career Sacrifice Hits
21
Dick Ruthven Career Sacrifice Hits
92
In this matchup
0
Hank Aaron Career Sacrifice Flies
121
Dick Ruthven Career Sacrifice Flies
71
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0
Hank Aaron Career Ground into Double Play
328
Dick Ruthven Career Double Plays Enabled
190
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0