Bobby Abreu vs. Mariano Rivera — Matchup Analysis
Bobby Abreu has absolutely raked against Rivera. With only 6 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Abreu. Abreu's production against Rivera has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.500, 72% above the career mark of 0.870, with a batting average of 0.500, 72% above their career average and above Rivera's career opposing average of 0.211. Abreu has made good contact too, striking out once every 6 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 5.5 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Abreu.
How Bobby Abreu put the ball into play against Mariano Rivera
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Mariano Rivera to Bobby Abreu
Matchup Details for Bobby Abreu and Mariano Rivera
Stats that describe the matchup between Bobby Abreu and Mariano Rivera including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
6
Bobby Abreu Career Plate Appearances
10081
Mariano Rivera Career Batters Faced
5103
In this matchup
0.500
Bobby Abreu Career Batting Average
0.291
Mariano Rivera Career Opposing Batting Average
0.211
In this matchup
1
Bobby Abreu Career Home Runs
288
Mariano Rivera Career Home Runs Allowed
71
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
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0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.167
Bobby Abreu Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.034
Mariano Rivera Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.015
In this matchup
0.333
Bobby Abreu Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.117
Mariano Rivera Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.071
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Bobby Abreu Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.157
Mariano Rivera Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.061
In this matchup
0.500
Bobby Abreu Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.339
Mariano Rivera Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.267
In this matchup
0
Bobby Abreu Career Hit By Pitch
33
Mariano Rivera Career Batters Hit By Pitch
46
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Bobby Abreu Career Intentional Walks
115
Mariano Rivera Career Intentional Walks Allowed
41
In this matchup
1
Bobby Abreu Career Strikeouts
1840
Mariano Rivera Career Strikeouts Thrown
1173
In this matchup
6.000
Bobby Abreu Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
5.480
Mariano Rivera Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.350
In this matchup
0.000
Bobby Abreu Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.800
Mariano Rivera Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.240
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.500
Bobby Abreu Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.403
Mariano Rivera Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.260
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Bobby Abreu Career Sacrifice Hits
7
Mariano Rivera Career Sacrifice Hits
26
In this matchup
0
Bobby Abreu Career Sacrifice Flies
85
Mariano Rivera Career Sacrifice Flies
25
In this matchup
0
Bobby Abreu Career Ground into Double Play
165
Mariano Rivera Career Double Plays Enabled
88
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0