Rick Ankiel vs. Hiroki Kuroda — Matchup Analysis
Hiroki Kuroda has completely neutralized Ankiel in this matchup. Ankiel's numbers against Kuroda tell a stark story: an OPS of 0.429, 41% below the career mark of 0.724, with a batting average of just 0.214, 11% below their career average and below Kuroda's career opposing average of 0.249. Kuroda has been dominant in the strikeout department too, sending Ankiel down once every 2.8 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 3.8 PA, and Ankiel has yet to take Kuroda deep. Edge: Kuroda.
How Rick Ankiel put the ball into play against Hiroki Kuroda
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Hiroki Kuroda to Rick Ankiel
Matchup Details for Rick Ankiel and Hiroki Kuroda
Stats that describe the matchup between Rick Ankiel and Hiroki Kuroda including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
14
Rick Ankiel Career Plate Appearances
2115
Hiroki Kuroda Career Batters Faced
5444
In this matchup
0.214
Rick Ankiel Career Batting Average
0.241
Hiroki Kuroda Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
In this matchup
0
Rick Ankiel Career Home Runs
76
Hiroki Kuroda Career Home Runs Allowed
129
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
Rick Ankiel Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.040
Hiroki Kuroda Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.026
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Ankiel Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.165
Hiroki Kuroda Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.103
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Ankiel Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.137
Hiroki Kuroda Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.131
In this matchup
0.333
Rick Ankiel Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
Hiroki Kuroda Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.287
In this matchup
0
Rick Ankiel Career Hit By Pitch
12
Hiroki Kuroda Career Batters Hit By Pitch
38
Outs
In this matchup
6
In this matchup
0
Rick Ankiel Career Intentional Walks
13
Hiroki Kuroda Career Intentional Walks Allowed
32
In this matchup
5
Rick Ankiel Career Strikeouts
555
Hiroki Kuroda Career Strikeouts Thrown
986
In this matchup
2.800
Rick Ankiel Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
3.810
Hiroki Kuroda Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.521
In this matchup
0.000
Rick Ankiel Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.290
Hiroki Kuroda Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.300
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.214
Rick Ankiel Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.301
Hiroki Kuroda Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.290
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
Hiroki Kuroda Career Sacrifice Hits
43
In this matchup
0
Rick Ankiel Career Sacrifice Flies
12
Hiroki Kuroda Career Sacrifice Flies
34
In this matchup
0
Rick Ankiel Career Ground into Double Play
31
Hiroki Kuroda Career Double Plays Enabled
91
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0