Nori Aoki vs. James Russell — Matchup Analysis
James Russell has kept Aoki in check relative to their career standard. With only 9 plate appearances this is early evidence, but it leans Russell. 0.333 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.667 sits 10% below where Aoki typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Russell has also had the strikeout edge, sitting Aoki down once every 9 plate appearances against a career rate of once every 11.8 PA. Slight edge: Russell. Context matters here.
How Nori Aoki put the ball into play against James Russell
Balls and Strikes Thrown by James Russell to Nori Aoki
Matchup Details for Nori Aoki and James Russell
Stats that describe the matchup between Nori Aoki and James Russell including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
9
Nori Aoki Career Plate Appearances
3043
James Russell Career Batters Faced
1430
In this matchup
0.333
Nori Aoki Career Batting Average
0.285
James Russell Career Opposing Batting Average
0.264
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
In this matchup
0.000
Nori Aoki Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.012
James Russell Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.033
In this matchup
0.000
Nori Aoki Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.043
James Russell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.126
Home Runs Per Strikeout
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0.000
Nori Aoki Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.128
James Russell Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.177
In this matchup
0.375
Nori Aoki Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.304
James Russell Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.297
In this matchup
0
Nori Aoki Career Hit By Pitch
48
James Russell Career Batters Hit By Pitch
9
Outs
In this matchup
4
In this matchup
0
Nori Aoki Career Intentional Walks
3
James Russell Career Intentional Walks Allowed
22
In this matchup
1
Nori Aoki Career Strikeouts
258
James Russell Career Strikeouts Thrown
243
In this matchup
9.000
Nori Aoki Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
11.790
James Russell Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.885
In this matchup
0.000
Nori Aoki Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.910
James Russell Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.410
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.333
Nori Aoki Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.332
James Russell Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.323
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
In this matchup
0
Nori Aoki Career Sacrifice Hits
30
James Russell Career Sacrifice Hits
18
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0
Nori Aoki Career Sacrifice Flies
15
James Russell Career Sacrifice Flies
17
In this matchup
0
Nori Aoki Career Ground into Double Play
49
James Russell Career Double Plays Enabled
23
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0