Rick Ankiel vs. Nick Blackburn — Matchup Analysis

Rick Ankiel has absolutely raked against Blackburn. With only 5 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Ankiel. Ankiel's production against Blackburn has been exceptional: an OPS of 3.300, 356% above the career mark of 0.724, with a batting average of 0.750, 211% above their career average and above Blackburn's career opposing average of 0.303. Ankiel has also gone deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Ankiel.

How Rick Ankiel put the ball into play against Nick Blackburn

Balls and Strikes Thrown by Nick Blackburn to Rick Ankiel

Matchup Details for Rick Ankiel and Nick Blackburn

Stats that describe the matchup between Rick Ankiel and Nick Blackburn including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
5
Rick Ankiel Career Plate Appearances
2115
Nick Blackburn Career Batters Faced
3577
In this matchup
4
Rick Ankiel Career At Bats
1921
Nick Blackburn Career At Bats Pitched
3312
In this matchup
0.750
Rick Ankiel Career Batting Average
0.241
Nick Blackburn Career Opposing Batting Average
0.303
In this matchup
3
Rick Ankiel Career Hits
462
Nick Blackburn Career Hits Allowed
1003
In this matchup
0
Rick Ankiel Career Singles
275
In this matchup
1
Rick Ankiel Career Doubles
101
In this matchup
0
Rick Ankiel Career Triples
10
In this matchup
2
Rick Ankiel Career Home Runs
76
Nick Blackburn Career Home Runs Allowed
117

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
3
Rick Ankiel Career Extra Base Hits
187
In this matchup
0.500
Rick Ankiel Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.040
Nick Blackburn Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.035
In this matchup
0.667
Rick Ankiel Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.165
Nick Blackburn Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.117

Home Runs Per Strikeout

In this matchup
0.000
Rick Ankiel Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.137
Nick Blackburn Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.302
In this matchup
10
Rick Ankiel Total Bases
811
In this matchup
4
Rick Ankiel Career Times on Base
636
In this matchup
0.800
Rick Ankiel Career On Base Percentage
0.302
In this matchup
2.500
Rick Ankiel Career Slugging Percentage
0.422
In this matchup
3.300
Rick Ankiel Career OPS
0.724
In this matchup
1.750
Rick Ankiel Career Isolated Power
0.182
In this matchup
0.985
Rick Ankiel Career Gross Production Average
0.241
In this matchup
0.500
Rick Ankiel Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
Nick Blackburn Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.316
In this matchup
3
Rick Ankiel Career RBIs
251
In this matchup
8.000
Rick Ankiel Career Runs Created
246.100
In this matchup
0
Rick Ankiel Career Hit By Pitch
12
Nick Blackburn Career Batters Hit By Pitch
19

Outs

In this matchup
1
In this matchup
1
Rick Ankiel Career Walks
162
Nick Blackburn Career Walks Allowed
202
In this matchup
0
Rick Ankiel Career Intentional Walks
13
Nick Blackburn Career Intentional Walks Allowed
11
In this matchup
0
Rick Ankiel Career Strikeouts
555
Nick Blackburn Career Strikeouts Thrown
388
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Ankiel Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.810
Nick Blackburn Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
9.219
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Ankiel Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.290
Nick Blackburn Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.520

Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance

In this matchup
0.800
Rick Ankiel Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.301
Nick Blackburn Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.340

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
Rick Ankiel Career Sacrifice Hits
8
Nick Blackburn Career Sacrifice Hits
21
In this matchup
0
Rick Ankiel Career Sacrifice Flies
12
Nick Blackburn Career Sacrifice Flies
23
In this matchup
0
Rick Ankiel Career Ground into Double Play
31
Nick Blackburn Career Double Plays Enabled
90

Ground into Triple Play

In this matchup
0