Pedro Alvarez vs. Joe Blanton — Matchup Analysis
Pedro Alvarez has absolutely raked against Blanton. Alvarez's production against Blanton has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.846, 144% above the career mark of 0.757, with a batting average of 0.538, 128% above their career average and above Blanton's career opposing average of 0.273. Alvarez has made good contact too, striking out once every 4.3 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 3.5 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Alvarez.
How Pedro Alvarez put the ball into play against Joe Blanton
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Joe Blanton to Pedro Alvarez
Matchup Details for Pedro Alvarez and Joe Blanton
Stats that describe the matchup between Pedro Alvarez and Joe Blanton including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
13
Pedro Alvarez Career Plate Appearances
3321
Joe Blanton Career Batters Faced
7544
In this matchup
0.538
Pedro Alvarez Career Batting Average
0.236
Joe Blanton Career Opposing Batting Average
0.273
In this matchup
3
Pedro Alvarez Career Home Runs
162
Joe Blanton Career Home Runs Allowed
223
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.231
Pedro Alvarez Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.054
Joe Blanton Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.429
Pedro Alvarez Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.230
Joe Blanton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.118
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
1.000
Pedro Alvarez Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.170
Joe Blanton Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.174
In this matchup
0.571
Pedro Alvarez Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.288
Joe Blanton Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.308
In this matchup
0
Pedro Alvarez Career Hit By Pitch
11
Joe Blanton Career Batters Hit By Pitch
41
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Pedro Alvarez Career Intentional Walks
31
Joe Blanton Career Intentional Walks Allowed
44
In this matchup
3
Pedro Alvarez Career Strikeouts
952
Joe Blanton Career Strikeouts Thrown
1284
In this matchup
4.333
Pedro Alvarez Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.490
Joe Blanton Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.875
In this matchup
0.000
Pedro Alvarez Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.330
Joe Blanton Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.360
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.538
Pedro Alvarez Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.316
Joe Blanton Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.319
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Pedro Alvarez Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Joe Blanton Career Sacrifice Hits
44
In this matchup
0
Pedro Alvarez Career Sacrifice Flies
15
Joe Blanton Career Sacrifice Flies
57
In this matchup
0
Pedro Alvarez Career Ground into Double Play
71
Joe Blanton Career Double Plays Enabled
139
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0