Rick Ankiel vs. Tommy Hanson — Matchup Analysis
Rick Ankiel has absolutely raked against Hanson. With only 8 career plate appearances, treat this as early evidence, but it points toward Ankiel. Ankiel's production against Hanson has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.768, 144% above the career mark of 0.724, with a batting average of 0.571, 137% above their career average and above Hanson's career opposing average of 0.246. Ankiel has made good contact too, striking out once every 4 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 3.8 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Ankiel.
How Rick Ankiel put the ball into play against Tommy Hanson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Tommy Hanson to Rick Ankiel
Matchup Details for Rick Ankiel and Tommy Hanson
Stats that describe the matchup between Rick Ankiel and Tommy Hanson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
8
Rick Ankiel Career Plate Appearances
2115
Tommy Hanson Career Batters Faced
2995
In this matchup
0.571
Rick Ankiel Career Batting Average
0.241
Tommy Hanson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.246
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
0.143
Rick Ankiel Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.040
Tommy Hanson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.250
Rick Ankiel Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.165
Tommy Hanson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.118
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Rick Ankiel Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.137
Tommy Hanson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.120
In this matchup
0.750
Rick Ankiel Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
Tommy Hanson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.298
In this matchup
0
Rick Ankiel Career Hit By Pitch
12
Tommy Hanson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
30
Outs
In this matchup
1
In this matchup
0
Rick Ankiel Career Intentional Walks
13
Tommy Hanson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
15
In this matchup
2
Rick Ankiel Career Strikeouts
555
Tommy Hanson Career Strikeouts Thrown
648
In this matchup
4.000
Rick Ankiel Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.810
Tommy Hanson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.622
In this matchup
0.500
Rick Ankiel Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.290
Tommy Hanson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.380
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.625
Rick Ankiel Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.301
Tommy Hanson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.308
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
Tommy Hanson Career Sacrifice Hits
25
In this matchup
0
Rick Ankiel Career Sacrifice Flies
12
Tommy Hanson Career Sacrifice Flies
15
In this matchup
0
Rick Ankiel Career Ground into Double Play
31
Tommy Hanson Career Double Plays Enabled
43
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0