Pedro Alvarez vs. Steve Cishek — Matchup Analysis
Steve Cishek has kept Alvarez in check relative to their career standard. With only 8 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Cishek. 0.286 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.661 sits 13% below where Alvarez typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Cishek has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Alvarez down once every 2.7 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 3.5 PA. Slight edge: Cishek. Context matters here.
How Pedro Alvarez put the ball into play against Steve Cishek
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Steve Cishek to Pedro Alvarez
Matchup Details for Pedro Alvarez and Steve Cishek
Stats that describe the matchup between Pedro Alvarez and Steve Cishek including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Pedro Alvarez Career Plate Appearances
3321
Steve Cishek Career Batters Faced
2993
In this matchup
0.286
Pedro Alvarez Career Batting Average
0.236
Steve Cishek Career Opposing Batting Average
0.217
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0
Pedro Alvarez Career Home Runs
162
Steve Cishek Career Home Runs Allowed
54
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
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0.000
Pedro Alvarez Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.054
Steve Cishek Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
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0.000
Pedro Alvarez Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.230
Steve Cishek Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.096
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Pedro Alvarez Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.170
Steve Cishek Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.073
In this matchup
0.500
Pedro Alvarez Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.288
Steve Cishek Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.283
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0
Pedro Alvarez Career Hit By Pitch
11
Steve Cishek Career Batters Hit By Pitch
59
Outs
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2
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0
Pedro Alvarez Career Intentional Walks
31
Steve Cishek Career Intentional Walks Allowed
38
In this matchup
3
Pedro Alvarez Career Strikeouts
952
Steve Cishek Career Strikeouts Thrown
743
In this matchup
2.667
Pedro Alvarez Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.490
Steve Cishek Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.028
In this matchup
0.333
Pedro Alvarez Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.330
Steve Cishek Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.390
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.375
Pedro Alvarez Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.316
Steve Cishek Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.298
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
Pedro Alvarez Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Steve Cishek Career Sacrifice Hits
20
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0
Pedro Alvarez Career Sacrifice Flies
15
Steve Cishek Career Sacrifice Flies
24
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0
Pedro Alvarez Career Ground into Double Play
71
Steve Cishek Career Double Plays Enabled
59
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0