Pedro Alvarez vs. Jeff Francis — Matchup Analysis
Jeff Francis has completely neutralized Alvarez in this matchup. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Francis. Alvarez's numbers against Francis tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.400, 47% below the career mark of 0.757, with a batting average of just 0.200, 15% below their career average and below Francis's career opposing average of 0.289. Francis has been equally punishing in the strikeout column, sending Alvarez down once every 2.5 plate appearances, more often than the career rate of once every 3.5 PA. Edge: Francis.
How Pedro Alvarez put the ball into play against Jeff Francis
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Jeff Francis to Pedro Alvarez
Matchup Details for Pedro Alvarez and Jeff Francis
Stats that describe the matchup between Pedro Alvarez and Jeff Francis including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Pedro Alvarez Career Plate Appearances
3321
Jeff Francis Career Batters Faced
5645
In this matchup
0.200
Pedro Alvarez Career Batting Average
0.236
Jeff Francis Career Opposing Batting Average
0.289
In this matchup
0
Pedro Alvarez Career Home Runs
162
Jeff Francis Career Home Runs Allowed
161
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
0.000
Pedro Alvarez Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.054
Jeff Francis Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.032
In this matchup
0.000
Pedro Alvarez Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.230
Jeff Francis Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.109
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Pedro Alvarez Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.170
Jeff Francis Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.185
In this matchup
0.333
Pedro Alvarez Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.288
Jeff Francis Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.323
In this matchup
0
Pedro Alvarez Career Hit By Pitch
11
Jeff Francis Career Batters Hit By Pitch
50
Outs
In this matchup
2
In this matchup
0
Pedro Alvarez Career Intentional Walks
31
Jeff Francis Career Intentional Walks Allowed
48
In this matchup
2
Pedro Alvarez Career Strikeouts
952
Jeff Francis Career Strikeouts Thrown
869
In this matchup
2.500
Pedro Alvarez Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.490
Jeff Francis Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.496
In this matchup
0.000
Pedro Alvarez Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.330
Jeff Francis Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.440
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.200
Pedro Alvarez Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.316
Jeff Francis Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.338
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
Pedro Alvarez Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Jeff Francis Career Sacrifice Hits
56
In this matchup
0
Pedro Alvarez Career Sacrifice Flies
15
Jeff Francis Career Sacrifice Flies
46
In this matchup
0
Pedro Alvarez Career Ground into Double Play
71
Jeff Francis Career Double Plays Enabled
116
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0